Xavier Worthy named to Biletnikoff Award watch list
Xavier Worthy was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list on Monday, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. announced. It’s the second straight year Worthy was named to the preseason watch list for the award presented annually to college football’s most outstanding receiver.
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The Fresno (Calif.) Central East product has 122 career receptions for 1,741 yards and 21 touchdowns in 25 games during his time on the Forty Acres.
Worthy ranks third all-time in Texas history with 21 touchdowns and his 122 career receptions are the 14th-most ever for a Longhorn. His 21 scoring catches lead all returning Power 5 players and rank second among FBS receivers.
In 2022, Worthy was a second-team All-Big 12 selection after leading the conference with nine touchdown receptions.
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The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. 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 college football’s outstanding receiver, not merely college football’s outstanding wide receiver, per release.
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., will announce the 10 Biletnikoff Award semifinalists on Nov. 20, 2023, following the vote by the distinguished members of the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, per release. Three finalists will be declared on Nov. 28, 2023.
For complete details and updates on the Biletnikoff Award candidates, visit BiletnikoffAward.com. The Biletnikoff Award Winner will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 7, 2023.
Longhorn watch list representation
- Quinn Ewers, Xavier Worthy named to Maxwell Award watch list
- Kelvin Banks named to Outland Trophy watch list
- Jaylan Ford named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list
- Ryan Sanborn named to the Ray Guy Award watch list
- Bert Auburn named to Lou Groza Award watch list
- Texas WR Xavier Worthy named to Paul Hornung Award watch list
- Longhorns’ offensive tackle Christian Jones selected to Wuerffel Trophy watch list
- Jake Majors named to the Rimington Trophy watch list
- Texas Football’s Ja’Tavion Sanders named to John Mackey Award watch list
