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Watch list revealed for 2023 Biletnikoff Award honoring the best receiver in college football

Alex Weberby:Alex Weber08/07/23

As of Monday morning, we have an official preseason watch list for the 2023 Biletnikoff Award, which is annually given to the player deemed the best receiver in college football for that season, whether it’s a tight end, wideout or any kind of player who is a regular pass catcher.

So, with less than a month to go until opening kick-off, here are the top pass catchers to watch for, according to the Official Biletnikoff Award website:

List is in alphabetical order

2023 Biletnikoff preseason watch list

PLAYERSCHOOLPOS
Alex AdamsAkronWR
Elijhah BadgerArizona StateWR
Brock BowersGeorgiaTE
Jerand BradleyTexas TechWR
Jalon CalhounDukeWR
Dante CephasPenn StateWR
De’Corian ClarkUTSAWR
Keon ColemanFlorida StateWR
Malachi CorleyWKUWR
Jacob CowingArizonaWR
Corey Crooms Jr.MinnesotaWR
Emeka EgbukaOhio StateWR
Zakhari FranklinOle MissWR
Troy FranklinOregonWR
Oronde Gadsden IISyracuseTE
Corey GammageUCFWR
Tre HarrisOle MissWR
Marvin Harrison Jr.Ohio StateWR
Khaleb HoodGeorgia SouthernWR
Tory HortonColorado StateWR
Tyrone HowellULMWR
Jeremiah HunterCaliforniaWR
Ali Jennings IIIVirginia TechWR
Tez JohnsonOregonWR
Caullin LacySouth AlabamaWR
Jaylin LaneVirginia TechWR
Dominic LovettGeorgiaWR
Ladd McConkeyGeorgiaWR
Jalen McMillanWashingtonWR
Malik NabersLSUWR
Jerjuan NewtonToledoWR
Rome OdunzeWashingtonWR
Ryan O’KeefeBoston CollegeWR
Sam PinckneyCoastal CarolinaWR
Brennan PresleyOklahoma StateWR
Bradley RoznerNC StateWR
Will SheppardVanderbiltWR
Dorian SingerUSCWR
Tyrin SmithUTEPWR
Elijah SpencerMinnesotaWR
J.Michael SturdivantUCLAWR
Jamari ThrashLouisvilleWR
Devin VoisinSouth AlabamaWR
Devontez WalkerNorth CarolinaWR
Tahj WashingtonUSCWR
Antwane Wells Jr.South CarolinaWR
Sam WigluszOhioWR
Johnny WilsonFlorida StateWR
Xavier WorthyTexasWR

That is a hefty number of players to keep an eye on, though it is highlighted by a particular few names that are likely favorites to win the award. Of course, Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. could very well have won the award last year but was overlooked for Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt.

There’s also Johnny Wilson, Florida State’s gargantuan outside playmaker, as well as Washington’s combo of Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan. Georgia also has more than one contender on the list, with tight end phenom Brock Bowers leading the way, joined by fellow Dawgs Ladd McConkey and Missouri transfer Dominic Lovett.