The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver, not merely outstanding wide receiver.
The award recipient is selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, and former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted.
Receivers are . . .
The award recipient is selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, and former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted.
Receivers are . . .
. . . periodically added to the watch list as their season performances dictate. Actual, not potential, performance is the basis for inclusion on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
The 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on Dec. 8, 2016, on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show to be broadcast 7:00 - 9:00pm (EST) on ESPN. College Football Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard will present the 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner on the show. Howard is one of only five ends or receivers who has won the Heisman Trophy, joining Larry Kelley, Leon Hart, Johnny Rodgers, and Tim Brown.
The correlation between Biletnikoff Award winners and stardom in the National Football League is uncannily predictable. Past Biletnikoff Award winners include Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Michael Crabtree, and Larry Fitzgerald.
The 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented his trophy before 550 patrons at the Biletnikoff Award Banquet at the University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
MAC players on the list:
Jesse Kroll – Sr. Central Michigan
Kenny Golloday -- St. Northern Illinois
Jerome Lane – Jr. Akron
KeVonn Mabon – Sr. Ball State
Ronnie Moore – Sr. Bowling Green
Sebastian Smith – Sr. Ohio
Cody Thompson – Jr. Toledo
Complete List:
The 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on Dec. 8, 2016, on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show to be broadcast 7:00 - 9:00pm (EST) on ESPN. College Football Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard will present the 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner on the show. Howard is one of only five ends or receivers who has won the Heisman Trophy, joining Larry Kelley, Leon Hart, Johnny Rodgers, and Tim Brown.
The correlation between Biletnikoff Award winners and stardom in the National Football League is uncannily predictable. Past Biletnikoff Award winners include Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Michael Crabtree, and Larry Fitzgerald.
The 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented his trophy before 550 patrons at the Biletnikoff Award Banquet at the University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
MAC players on the list:
Jesse Kroll – Sr. Central Michigan
Kenny Golloday -- St. Northern Illinois
Jerome Lane – Jr. Akron
KeVonn Mabon – Sr. Ball State
Ronnie Moore – Sr. Bowling Green
Sebastian Smith – Sr. Ohio
Cody Thompson – Jr. Toledo
Complete List:
Rodney Adams - University of South Florida SR.
Chance Allen - University of Houston SR.
Marcell Ateman - Oklahoma State University SR.
Josh Atkinson - University of Tulsa RSR.
Devonte Boyd - University of Nevada, Las Vegas JR.
KD Cannon - Baylor University JR.
Jehu Chesson - University of Michigan SR.
Simmie Cobbs - Indiana University JR.
Corey Davis - Western Michigan University SR.
Robert Davis - Georgia State University SR.
Gehrig Dieter - University of Alabama RSR.
Malachi Dupre - Louisiana State University JR.
Isaiah Ford - Virginia Tech JR.
Shelton Gibson - West Virginia University RJR.
Chris Godwin - Pennsylvania State University JR.
Kenny Golladay - Northern Illinois University RSR.
Penny Hart - Georgia State University SO.
Carlos Henderson - Louisiana Tech University RSO.
Hasaan Henderson - University of Nevada - SR.
Mack Hollins - University of North Carolina - SR.
Richie James - Middle Tennessee State University RSO.
Isaiah Jones - East Carolina University SR.
Ricky Jones - Indiana University RSR.
Christian Kirk - Texas A&M University SO.
Jesse Kroll - Central Michigan University SR
Jerome Lane - University of Akron JR.
Allen Lazard - Iowa State University JR.
KeVonn Mabon - Ball State University SR.
Gabe Marks - Washington State University RSR.
Taquan Mizzell - University of Virginia SR.
Ronnie Moore - Bowling Green State University SR.
Drew Morgan - University of Arkansas SR.
Nicholas Norris - Western Kentucky University SR.
Zach Pascal - Old Dominion University SR.
Brandon Reilly - University of Nebraska SR.
Josh Reynolds - Texas A&M University SR.
Jerico Richardson - University of Nevada SR.
Calvin Ridley - University of Alabama SO.
Fred Ross - Mississippi State University SR.
Travis Rudolph - Florida State University JR.
Artavis Scott - Clemson University SO.
Sebastian Smith - Ohio University SR.
JuJu Smith - SchusterUniversity of Southern California JR.
Thomas Sperbeck - Boise State University SR.
Courtland Sutton - Southern Methodist University SO.
Taywan Taylor - Western Kentucky University SR.
Trent Taylor - Louisiana Tech University JR.
Cody Thompson - University of Toledo JR.
DJ Thompson - University of Southern Mississippi RSR.
James Washington - Oklahoma State University JR.
Jordan Westerkamp - University of Nebraska SR.
Kermit Whitfield - Florida State University SR.
Mike Williams - Clemson University RJR.
Chance Allen - University of Houston SR.
Marcell Ateman - Oklahoma State University SR.
Josh Atkinson - University of Tulsa RSR.
Devonte Boyd - University of Nevada, Las Vegas JR.
KD Cannon - Baylor University JR.
Jehu Chesson - University of Michigan SR.
Simmie Cobbs - Indiana University JR.
Corey Davis - Western Michigan University SR.
Robert Davis - Georgia State University SR.
Gehrig Dieter - University of Alabama RSR.
Malachi Dupre - Louisiana State University JR.
Isaiah Ford - Virginia Tech JR.
Shelton Gibson - West Virginia University RJR.
Chris Godwin - Pennsylvania State University JR.
Kenny Golladay - Northern Illinois University RSR.
Penny Hart - Georgia State University SO.
Carlos Henderson - Louisiana Tech University RSO.
Hasaan Henderson - University of Nevada - SR.
Mack Hollins - University of North Carolina - SR.
Richie James - Middle Tennessee State University RSO.
Isaiah Jones - East Carolina University SR.
Ricky Jones - Indiana University RSR.
Christian Kirk - Texas A&M University SO.
Jesse Kroll - Central Michigan University SR
Jerome Lane - University of Akron JR.
Allen Lazard - Iowa State University JR.
KeVonn Mabon - Ball State University SR.
Gabe Marks - Washington State University RSR.
Taquan Mizzell - University of Virginia SR.
Ronnie Moore - Bowling Green State University SR.
Drew Morgan - University of Arkansas SR.
Nicholas Norris - Western Kentucky University SR.
Zach Pascal - Old Dominion University SR.
Brandon Reilly - University of Nebraska SR.
Josh Reynolds - Texas A&M University SR.
Jerico Richardson - University of Nevada SR.
Calvin Ridley - University of Alabama SO.
Fred Ross - Mississippi State University SR.
Travis Rudolph - Florida State University JR.
Artavis Scott - Clemson University SO.
Sebastian Smith - Ohio University SR.
JuJu Smith - SchusterUniversity of Southern California JR.
Thomas Sperbeck - Boise State University SR.
Courtland Sutton - Southern Methodist University SO.
Taywan Taylor - Western Kentucky University SR.
Trent Taylor - Louisiana Tech University JR.
Cody Thompson - University of Toledo JR.
DJ Thompson - University of Southern Mississippi RSR.
James Washington - Oklahoma State University JR.
Jordan Westerkamp - University of Nebraska SR.
Kermit Whitfield - Florida State University SR.
Mike Williams - Clemson University RJR.
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