LOGAN, Utah – Utah State receiver Eli Wood has been added the Biletnikoff Award Watch List it was announced Wednesday by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation.
Wood, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound graduate from Lynchburg, Virginia (E.C. Glass HS/Virginia) has caught 36 passes fort 472 yards and five touchdowns through six games. His best game of the year was at No. 22 Boise State as he caught a career-high-tying seven passes for a career-best 102 yards. In his last three games, he has 20 receptions for 282 yards and three touchdowns.
On the season, Wood ranks second in the Pac-12 and 15th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with five (0.83 pg), second in the Pac-12 and 27th in the nation in receptions (6.0 per game), second in the Pac-12 and 31st in the nation in receiving (78.7 yards per game), and ninth in the Pac-12 in all-purpose yards (78.7 yards per game).
About The Biletnikoff Award
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.
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Utah State (2-4, 1-1 Pac-12) continues Pac-12 play next weekend at Texas State (2-3, 0-1 Pac-12) on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
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