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Stephen Gosnell Season 2023

PositionWR
Weight198 lbs
Height6-2
ClassSenior
HometownPilot Mountain, N.C.
High SchoolEast Surry
Previous SchoolNorth Carolina

2023: Played in all 13 games, starting 12 ... registered 22 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns ... hauled in a 22-yard touchdown reception in the first half against Boston College (Nov. 11) ... recorded a 44-yard scoring catch from Kyron Drones in the 55-17 win over Virginia (Nov. 25) ... tallied a season-high six receptions for 75 yards against Wake Forest (Oct. 14).

2022: Played in nine games, making one start ... Ranked sixth among Tech receivers in receiving yards (134), with 10 receptions ... Recorded one tackle ... Recorded his first career tackle (solo) while defending against an interception return at Duke (Nov. 12) ... Made a 10-yard reception during the first quarter against Georgia Tech (Nov. 5) ... Made an 11-yard reception at North Carolina (Oct. 1) ... Set career highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (43), tying his career long with his 24-yard catch against Wofford (Sept. 17) ... Recorded two receptions totaling 30 receiving yards during his first collegiate start, including his 17-yard catch against Boston College (Sept. 10) ... Hauled in two passes for 30 receiving yards during his Tech debut, setting a career long with his 24-yard reception at Old Dominion (Sept. 2).

2021 at North Carolina: Appeared in 10 games at wide receiver and on special teams • Hauled in his first career reception for eight yards against Duke • Added one catch for three yards in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against South Carolina • Entered the transfer portal in January 2022. 

2020 at North Carolina: A valuable squad member who added depth at wide receiver • Made appearances in five games against Syracuse, Virginia Tech, NC State, Virginia and Duke. 
 
High School: Gosnell played at East Surry High School in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina ... He helped East Surry to a 15-0 record and the 1AA state championship as a senior after recording 68 receptions for 1,544 yards with 22 touchdowns ... Those 22 TD receptions rank as the ninth-best single-season total in NCHSAA history, while those 1,544 receiving yards rank as the 20th-best seasonal mark in state history ... Over his three prep seasons, Gosnell hauled in 99 receptions for 2,134 yards with 32 touchdown receptions, while rushing for 2,230 yards and 34 touchdowns ... He also split time at quarterback his sophomore and junior season, throwing for 1,684 yards with 19 touchdowns ... Earned NCPreps.com all-state honors as both a punt and kickoff returner as a senior ... Was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and was ranked as the No. 35 player in the state of North Carolina by the service.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Judy Gosnell ... Brother, Benji, is a tight end on the Tech roster ... Majoring in public health.