Biletnikoff Award Announces Semi-finalists

Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, announces the semifinalists for the 2025 Biletnikoff Award. The secure and confidential electronic voting by the distinguished members of the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee was conducted from November 10th through November 16th, and certified by a prominent CPA firm.

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot or inside receiver, wing back, or 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. Tight end Kyle Pitts was a finalist in 2020 and other tight ends were semifinalists in other years. Moreover, the Biletnikoff Award is a single season, not career, award.

The Biletnikoff Award’s semifinalists, three finalists, and award recipient are selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of 600 prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted. For a list of voters, please see BiletnikoffAward.com/voters.

Receivers are frequently 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 Biletnikoff Award candidate eligibility and voting criteria, transparently explicit and detailed, are available for review at BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria.

The 2025 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalists

in alphabetical order

Chris Bell, Louisville (WR)

Skyler Bell, UConn (WR)

Germie Bernard, Alabama (WR)

Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee (WR)

Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana (WR)

Mario Craver, Texas A&M (WR)

Makai Lemon, USC (WR)

Eric McAlister, TCU (WR)

Duce Robinson, Florida State (WR)

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (WR)

Danny Scudero, San José State (WR)

Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (WR)

Carnell Tate, Ohio State (WR)

Announcement/ Voting Dates

Nov. 10 – 16, 2025:

Vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee to determine Semifinalists

Nov. 17, 2025:

Semi-finalists announcement

Nov. 17 – 23, 2025:

Vote to determine 3 Finalists

Nov. 25, 2025:

3 Finalists announcement

Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, 2025:

Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner

Dec. 12, 2025:

Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards

The name Biletnikoff is synonymous with the term receiver. Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame, was a consensus 1st-team All-America receiver at Florida State University and an All-Pro receiver for the Oakland Raiders. He caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns in his 14-year Raiders career from 1965 through 1978. Fred was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XI.

The Biletnikoff Award Watch List 2025

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

   November 1st

The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, split end, inside receiver, slot back or running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver, not merely the 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. BiletnikoffAward.com/voters

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff etc awards annually for 34 years.

Receivers have become a major impact position in the college and NFL games. They have developed into the key game changes in an offense other than the QB. The Biletnikoff award has highlighted these positions extensively each season including emerging playmakers who rise in the NFL Draft and become early NFL starters.

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 transparently detailed and explicit criteria for candidate eligibility, watch list inclusion, and voting appear at: BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria

+Player removed from consideration due to season-ending injury without playing in the required minimum number of games.

*Player added October 1, 2025
**Player added October 15, 2025
***Player added October 23, 2025
****Player added October 29, 2025
 
Nov. 10 – 16, 2025:
Vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee to determine Semifinalists

Nov. 17, 2025:
Semifinalists announcement

Nov. 17 – 23, 2025:
Vote to determine 3 Finalists

Nov. 25, 2025:
3 Finalists announcement

Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, 2025:
Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner

Dec. 12, 2025:
Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards

2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

November 1st

Player                           School             Position

Aaron Anderson             LSU                  WR

Cooper Barkate*            Duke                 WR

Hank Beatty**               Illinois               WR

Chris Bell                      Louisville           WR

Skyler Bell                      UConn              WR

Germie Bernard             Alabama            WR

O’Mega Blake               Arkansas              WR

Denzel Boston               Washington       WR

Chris Brazzell II*           Tennessee        WR

Camden Brown**           Georgia Southern          WR

Jayce Brown                 Kansas State         WR

Josh Cameron               Baylor                   WR

Cam Coleman               Auburn                 WR

Kevin Coleman Jr.         Missouri             WR

Omar Cooper Jr.*          Indiana               WR

Mario Craver*                Texas A&M         WR

Caleb Douglas               Texas Tech          WR

KJ Duff*                        Rutgers                WR

Jack Endries                 Texas                    TE

Malachi Fields               Notre Dame       WR

Cade Harris*                 Air Force              WR

Emmanuel Henderson Jr.*   Kansas       WR

Chase Hendricks*          Ohio                   WR

Ted Hurst                      Georgia State      WR

Justin Joly                    North Carolina St    TE

Omari Kelly                   Michigan St           WR

Max Klare                     Ohio State             TE

Tanner Koziol                Houston              TE

Cayden Lee                  Ole Miss                WR

Makai Lemon                 USC                    WR

Eric McAlister                TCU                     WR

Chrishon McCray           Michigan St       WR

Jordan Napier**             San Diego St     WR

Adrian Norton                Marshall            WR

Braden Pegan****          Utah State        WR

Trebor Pena                  Penn State           WR

Eric Rivers                    Georgia Tech      WR

Chase Roberts              BYU                      WR

Devonte Ross               Penn St                WR

Corey Rucker                Arkansas St        WR

Elijah Sarratt                 Indiana              WR

Danny Scudero*            San José St       WR

DT Sheffield                  Rutgers              WR

Eric Singleton Jr.           Auburn              WR

Anthony Smith              East Carolina     WR

Jeremiah Smith             Ohio State         WR

Beau Sparks***             Texas State        WR

Eli Stowers                    Vanderbilt           TE

De’Zhaun Stribling         Ole Miss           WR

Ian Strong*                    Rutgers              WR

Carnell Tate                  Ohio State           WR

Javon Tracy                  Minnesota           WR

Jordyn Tyson                 Arizona State    WR

Junior Vandeross III       Toledo             WR

Cam Vaughn                 West Virginia     WR

Reggie Virgil                  Texas Tech          WR

Devin Voisin*                 South Alabama  WR

Trent Walker                  Oregon State       WR

Harrison Wallace III       Ole Miss            WR

Bryant Wesco Jr.           Clemson              WR

Ryan Williams               Alabama              WR

Antonio Williams            Clemson           WR

Luke Wysong                Arizona                WR

Draft Insiders’ All-America Teams

Frank Coyle / Head scout

Offensive Player of the Year
Ashton Jeanty – Boise State

Defensive Player of the Year
Travis Hunter – Colorado

2024 Draft Insiders’ All-America Teams

First Team Offense

Quarterback
Dillon Gabriel, Sr. – Oregon – 6-0, 200

Running Backs
Ashton Jeanty, Jr – Boise State – 5-9, 215
Cam Skattebo, Sr – Arizona State – 5-11, 215

Wide Receivers
Travis Hunter, Jr – Colorado – 6-1, 190
Nick Nash, Sr – San Jose State – 6-3, 195
Tetairoa McMillan, Jr – Arizona – 6-5, 215

Tight End
Tyler Warren, Sr – Penn State – 6-5, 260

Tackles
Kelvin Banks, Jr – Texas – 6-4, 320
Will Campbell, Jr – LSU – 6-6, 325

Guards
Tyler Booker, Jr – Alabama – 6-5, 325
Donovan Jackson, Sr – Ohio State – 6-4, 320

Center
Seth McLaughlin, Sr – Ohio State – 6-4, 305

All-purpose
Travis Hunter, Jr – Colorado – 6-1, 190

Kicker
Kenneth Almendares, Sr – Louisiana – 6-2, 250

First Team Defense

Edge Rushers
Abdul Carter, Jr – Penn State – 6-3, 250
Kyle Kennard, Sr – South Carolina – 6-5, 255

Interior Linemen
Mason Graham, Jr – Michigan – 6-3, 320
Walter Nolen, Jr – Mississippi – 6-3, 305

Linebackers
Jay Higgins, Sr – Iowa – 6-2, 230
Danny Stutsman, Sr – Oklahoma – 6-4, 245
Shaun Dolac, Sr – Buffalo – 6-1, 225

Cornerbacks
Jahdae Barron, Sr – Texas – 5-11, 200
Travis Hunter, Jr – Colorado – 6-1, 190

Safeties
Xavier Watts, Sr – Notre Dame – 6-0, 205
Caleb Downs, Soph – Ohio State – 6-0, 200

Defensive back
Nick Emmanwori, Jr – South Carolina – 6-3, 225

Punter
Alex Mastromanno, Sr – Florida State – 6-1, 240

Returners
KR Rayshawn Pleasant – Tulane
PR Kam Shanks – UAB

Second Team Offense

Quarterback
Cam Ward, Sr – Miami – 6-2, 225

Running Backs
Kaleb Johnson, Jr – Iowa – 6-0, 225
Omarion Hampton, Jr – North Carolina – 6-0, 220

Wide Receivers
Tre Harris, Sr – Mississippi – 6-3, 210
Jeremiah Smith, Fr – Ohio State – 6-3, 215
Xavier Restrepo, Sr – Miami – 5-10, 195

Tight End
Harold Fannin, Jr. – Bowling Green – 6-3, 230

Tackles
Josh Conerly, Jr. – Oregon – 6-4, 315
Aireontae Ersery, Sr – Minnesota – 6-3, 330

Guards
Addison West, Sr – Western Michigan – 6-3, 305
Dylan Fairchild, Jr – Georgia – 6-5, 315

Center
Jake Slaughter, Jr – Florida – 6-5, 310

All-purpose
Desmond Reid, Jr – Pittsburgh – 5-8, 175

Kicker
Dominic Zvada, Jr – Michigan – 6-3, 180

Second Team Defense

Edge Rushers
Donovan Ezeiruaku, Sr – Boston College – 6-2, 245
Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Sr – Virginia Tech – 6-3, 250

Interior Linemen
Derrick Harmon, Jr – Oregon – 6-5, 310
Alfred Collins, Sr – Texas – 6-5, 320

Linebackers
Anthony Hill Jr., Soph – Texas – 6-3, 235
Jihaad Campbell, Jr – Alabama 6-3, 230
Carson Schwesinger, Jr – UCLA – 6-2, 225

Cornerbacks
Nohl Williams, Sr – California – 6-1, 200
Jermod McCoy, Soph – Tennessee – 6-0, 195

Safeties
Malaki Starks, Jr – Georgia – 6-1, 205
Malachi Moore, Sr – Alabama – 6-0, 200

Defensive back
Dorian Strong, Sr – Virginia Tech – 6-0, 190

Punter
Brett Thorson, Jr – Georgia – 6-2, 235

Returners
KR Keelan Marion, Sr – BYU
PR Kaden Wetjen, Jr – Iowa

Third Team Offense

Quarterback
Shedeur Sanders, Sr – Colorado – 6-2, 215

Running Backs
Dylan Sampson, Jr – Tennessee – 5-11, 200
RJ Harvey, Sr – UCF – 5-9, 210

Wide Receivers
Tai Felton, Sr – Maryland – 6-2, 185
Jordyn Tyson, Soph – Arizona State – 6-1, 195
Jayden Higgins, Sr – Iowa State – 6-4, 215

Tight End
Oronde Gadsden II, Jr – Syracuse – 6-5, 235

Tackles
Jonah Savaiinaea, Jr – Arizona – 6-5, 330
Wyatt Milum, Sr – West Virginia – 6-6, 320

Guards
Luke Kandra, Sr – Cincinnati – 6-4, 320
Tate Ratledge, Sr – Georgia – 6-6, 330

Center
Cooper Mays, Sr – Tennessee – 6-4, 300

All-purpose
Brashard Smith, Sr – SMU – 5-10, 195

Kicker
Ryan Fitzgerald, Sr – Florida State. – 6-1, 190

Third Team Defense

Edge Rushers
Nic Scourton, Sr – Texas A&M – 6-4, 260
Mikail Kamara, Jr – Indiana – 6-1, 265

Interior Linemen
JJ Pegues, Sr – Mississippi – 6-2, 320
Kenneth Grant, Jr – Michigan – 6-3, 335

Linebackers
Jalon Walker, Jr – Georgia, – 6-2, 245
Wesley Weeks, Sr – LSU – 6-2, 235
Chris Paul Jr., Jr – Mississippi – 6-1, 235

Cornerbacks
Will Johnson, Jr – Michigan – 6-2, 200
Trey Amos, Sr – Mississippi – 6-1, 200

Safeties
Lathan Ransom, Sr – Ohio State – 6-1, 210
Jalen Catalon, Sr – UNLV – 5-11, 205

Defensive back
Cobee Bryant, Sr – Kansas – 6-0, 175

Punter
Eddie Czaplicki, Jr – Southern California – 6-1, 205

Returners
KR Winston Wright, Sr – East Carolina
PR LaJohntay Wester, Sr – Baylor

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc plus annual All-American teams for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

2024 Biletnikoff Award Finalists

The Biletnikoff Award’s 2024 Finalists were announced this week. The Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee’s Voting Commences December 1 and Ends December 7 to determine the winner of the Biletnikoff Award, which recognizes the College Football season’s Outstanding FBS receiver.

Finalists – all receivers

Travis Hunter – Colorado
Tetairoa  McMillan – Arizona
Nick Nash – San Jose State

2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, split end, inside receiver, slot back or running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver, not merely the 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. BiletnikoffAward.com/voters

Receivers were 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 transparently detailed and explicit criteria for candidate eligibility, watch list inclusion, and voting appear at: BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria
+ Player removed from consideration due to season-ending injury without playing in the required
minimum number of games.
* Player added October 2, 2024
**Player added October 9, 2024
***Player added October 16, 2024

2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Player                           School                         Position
Kelly Akharaiyi               Mississippi State           WR
Nic Anderson                Oklahoma                     WR
Andrew Armstrong         Arkansas                      WR
Lawrence Arnold           Kansas                         WR
Pofele Ashlock             Hawaii                         WR
Sean Atkins                   USF                              WR
Elic Ayomanor               Stanford                        WR
Jack Bech*                    TCU                             WR
Demeer Blankumsee     Washington                   WR
Denzel Boston***           Memphis                       WR
Ja’Corey Brooks***        Louisville                       WR
Samuel Brown               Miami                           WR
Luther Burden III           Missouri                        WR
Kevin Concepcion         North Carolina State      WR
CJ Daniels                    LSU                              WR
Emeka Egbuka             Ohio State                    WR
Mitchell Evans               Notre Dame                  TE
Harold Fannin Jr.*          Bowling Green             TE
Tai Felton*                    Maryland                      WR
Malachi Fields               Virginia                         WR
Jacolby George             Miami                           WR
Tre Harris                     Ole Miss                       WR
Ashtyn Hawkins             Baylor                           WR
Jayden Higgins             Iowa State                    WR
Joey Hobert                  Texas State                   WR
Tory Horton                   Colorado State             WR
Kobe Hudson                UCF                             WR
Travis Hunter                Colorado                       CB
Daniel Jackson             Minnesota                     WR
Ashton Jeanty               Boise State                   RB
Tez Johnson                 Oregon                         WR
Omari Kelly***               Middle Tennessee         WR
Josh Kelly                     Texas Tech                    WR
Caullin Lacy+                Louisville                       WR
KeAndre Lambert-Smith**    Auburn                    WR
Robert Lewis                 Auburn                         WR
Colston Loveland          Michigan                       TE
Ja’Mori Maclin               Kentucky                      WR
Eric McAlister                TCU                             WR
Tetairoa McMillan          Arizona                         WR
Kris Mitchell                  Notre Dame                  WR
Jordan Moore                Duke                            WR
Nick Nash*                    San Jose State             WR
Jaylin Noel                    Iowa State                    WR
Rashod Owens             Oklahoma State            WR
Will Pauling                   Wisconsin                     WR
Brennan Presley            Oklahoma State            WR
Jamaal Pritchett            South Alabama             WR
Xavier Restrepo            Miami                           WR
Kaedin Robinson           App State                      WR
Devonte Ross*             Troy                              WR
Jalen Royals                 Utah State                    WR
Elijah Sarratt                 Indiana                         WR
Jeremiah Smith***         Ohio State                    WR
Eli Stowers**                 Vanderbilt                     TE
De’Zhaun Stribling**      Oklahoma State            WR
Roc Taylor                     Memphis                       WR
LaJohntay Wester         Colorado                       WR
Squirrel White               Tennessee                    WR
Ricky White                   UNLV                            WR
Kyle Williams                Washington State          WR
Ryan Williams**             Alabama                       WR

2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, split end, inside receiver, slot back or running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver, not merely the 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. BiletnikoffAward.com/voters

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc

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 transparently detailed and explicit criteria for candidate eligibility, watch list inclusion, and voting appear at: BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria

+ Player removed from consideration due to season-ending injury without playing in the required
minimum number of games.

* Player added October 2, 2024
**Player added October 9, 2024
***Player added October 16, 2024

2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Players updated Oct. 16, 2024

Player                           School                         Position
Kelly Akharaiyi               Mississippi State           WR
Nic Anderson                Oklahoma                     WR
Andrew Armstrong         Arkansas                      WR
Lawrence Arnold           Kansas                         WR
Pofele Ashlock             Hawaii                         WR
Sean Atkins                   USF                              WR
Elic Ayomanor               Stanford                        WR
Jack Bech*                    TCU                             WR
Demeer Blankumsee     Washington                   WR
Denzel Boston***           Memphis                       WR
Ja’Corey Brooks***        Louisville                       WR
Samuel Brown               Miami                           WR
Luther Burden III           Missouri                        WR
Kevin Concepcion         North Carolina State      WR
CJ Daniels                    LSU                              WR
Emeka Egbuka             Ohio State                    WR
Mitchell Evans               Notre Dame                  TE
Harold Fannin Jr.*          Bowling Green             TE
Tai Felton*                    Maryland                      WR
Malachi Fields               Virginia                         WR
Jacolby George             Miami                           WR
Tre Harris                     Ole Miss                       WR
Ashtyn Hawkins             Baylor                           WR
Jayden Higgins             Iowa State                    WR
Joey Hobert                  Texas State                   WR
Tory Horton                   Colorado State             WR
Kobe Hudson                UCF                             WR
Travis Hunter                Colorado                       CB
Daniel Jackson             Minnesota                     WR
Ashton Jeanty               Boise State                   RB
Tez Johnson                 Oregon                         WR
Omari Kelly***               Middle Tennessee         WR
Josh Kelly                     Texas Tech                    WR
Caullin Lacy+                Louisville                       WR
KeAndre Lambert-Smith**    Auburn                    WR
Robert Lewis                 Auburn                         WR
Colston Loveland          Michigan                       TE
Ja’Mori Maclin               Kentucky                      WR
Eric McAlister                TCU                             WR
Tetairoa McMillan          Arizona                         WR
Kris Mitchell                  Notre Dame                  WR
Jordan Moore                Duke                            WR
Nick Nash*                    San Jose State             WR
Jaylin Noel                    Iowa State                    WR
Rashod Owens             Oklahoma State            WR
Will Pauling                   Wisconsin                     WR
Brennan Presley            Oklahoma State            WR
Jamaal Pritchett            South Alabama             WR
Xavier Restrepo            Miami                           WR
Kaedin Robinson           App State                      WR
Devonte Ross*             Troy                              WR
Jalen Royals                 Utah State                    WR
Elijah Sarratt                 Indiana                         WR
Jeremiah Smith***         Ohio State                    WR
Eli Stowers**                 Vanderbilt                     TE
De’Zhaun Stribling**      Oklahoma State            WR
Roc Taylor                     Memphis                       WR
LaJohntay Wester         Colorado                       WR
Squirrel White               Tennessee                    WR
Ricky White                   UNLV                            WR
Kyle Williams                Washington State          WR
Ryan Williams**             Alabama                       WR

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ 2023 All-America Teams

Frank Coyle
Draft Insiders’ All-America Teams

First Team
Offense

Quarterback – Jayden Daniels – LSU

Running Backs
Ollie Gordon II – Oklahoma State
Blake Corum – Michigan

Tight End
Brock Bowers – Georgia

Wide Receivers
Marvin Harrison Jr. – Ohio State
Malik Nabers – LSU
Rome Odunze – Washington

Tackles
Joe Alt – Notre Dame
Olu Fashanu – Penn State

Guards
Cooper Beebe – Kansas State
Zak Zinter – Michigan

Center
Jackson Powers-Johnson – Oregon

First Team
Defense

Edge rushers
Laiatu Latu – UCLA
Jared Verse – Florida State

Interior linemen
Jer’Zahn Newton – Illinois
T’Vondre Sweat – Texas

Linebackers
Payton Wilson – North Carolina State
Edgerrin Cooper – Texas A&M
Dallas Turner – Alabama

Cornerbacks
Cooper DeJean – Iowa
Kool-Aid McKinstry – Alabama

Safeties
Xavier Watts – Notre Dame
Tyler Nubin – Minnesota
Defensive back – Terrion Arnold – Alabama

KR Zachariah Branch, USC
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
All-purpose player – Travis Hunter – Colorado

Placekicker – Graham Nicholson – Miami (Oh)
Punter – Tory Taylor – Iowa

Second Team
 Offense

Quarterback – Michael Penix Jr. – Washington

Running Backs
Audric Estime – Notre Dame
Cody Schrader – Missouri

Tight Ends – Dallin Holker – Colorado State

Wide Receivers
Troy Franklin – Oregon
Brian Thomas Jr. – LSU
Malik Washington – Virginia

Tackles
Taliese Fuaga – Oregon State
Troy Fautanu – Washington

Guards
Tate Ratledge – Georgia
Clay Webb – Jacksonville State

Center – Sedrick Van Pran – Georgia

Second Team
Defense

Edge rushers
Jonah Elliss – Utah
Jalen Green – James Madison

Interior linemen
Howard Cross III – Notre Dame
Byron Murphy II – Texas

Linebackers
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – Clemson
Jason Henderson – Old Dominion
Jay Higgins – Iowa

Cornerbacks
T.J. Tampa – Iowa State
Quinyon Mitchell – Toledo

Safeties
Malaki Starks – Georgia
Trey Taylor – Air Force
Defensive back – Kris Abrams-Draine – Missouri

KR Jayden Harrison, Marshall
PR LaJohntay Wester, FAU
All-purpose player – Xavier Worthy – Texas

Placekicker – Jose Pizano – UNLV
Punter – Matthew Hayball – Vanderbilt

2023 Football Writers All-America Teams

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Photo – WR Marvin Harrison – Ohio St (school photo)

FWAA All-America Teams

First Team
Offense

QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State,
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
WR Malik Nabers, LSU
WR Rome Odunze, Washington
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL Draft and Free agency insight and news with unique content during December through May.

OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame
OL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
OL Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
OL Zak Zinter, Michigan
C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

Draft Insiders’ 2023 All-America Teams coming this week
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Defense
DE Jonah Elliss, Utah
DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
DT Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
DT T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
LB Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB Payton Wilson, N.C. State
DB Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
DB Malaki Starks, Georgia
DB Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Specialists
K Jose Pizano, UNLV
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Jayden Harrison, Marshall
PR LaJohntay Wester, FAU
AP Travis Hunter, Colorado

Second Team
 
Offense
QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
RB Cody Schrader, Missouri
WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
WR Malik Washington, Virginia
TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State
OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
OL Troy Fautanu, Washington
OL Javon Foster, Missouri
OL JC Latham, Alabama
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

Defense
DE Jalen Green, James Madison
DE Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State
DT Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
DB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
DB Brylan Green, Liberty
DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
DB Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

Second Team Specialists
K Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
KR Zachariah Branch, USC
PR Xavier Worthy, Texas
AP Ismail Mahdi, Texas State

Biletnikoff Award – Semi-Finalist Vote

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The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the season’s outstanding FBS 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 college football’s outstanding receiver, not merely college football’s outstanding wide receiver.

Biletnikoff Award Important Dates

August 7, 2023:
Preseason Watch List announcement

Sept. 27:
FanVote opens

Nov. 13 – 19:
Vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee to determine Semifinalists

Nov. 20:
Semi-finalists announcement

Nov. 20 – 25:
Vote to determine 3 Finalists

Nov. 28:
3 Finalists announcement

Nov. 28 – Dec. 2:
Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner

Dec. 8:
Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards
The Home Depot College Football Awards airs live on ESPN Dec. 8, 2023, 7 – 8:30 PM (EST)

The Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration
honors the 2023 Biletnikoff Award Winner on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Dunlap Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Semi-Finalist Vote for the Biletnikoff Award – Frank Coyle

Nov 19, 2023

1st Choice – Malik Nabers, LSU
2nd Choice – Rome Odunze, Washington
3rd Choice – Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
4th Choice – Keon Coleman, Florida State
5th Choice – Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
6th Choice – Troy Franklin, Oregon
7th Choice – Xavier Legette, South Carolina
8th Choice – Luther Burden III, Missouri
9th Choice – Jacob Cowing, Arizona
10th Choice – Reggie Brown, James Madison

Fred Biletnikoff History
He was a 6-1, 190-pounder with excellent hands and deceptive speed who caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs during his 14-year career with the Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1978. At the time of his retirement, Fred not only dominated the Raiders’ record book for pass receiving but he owned several significant NFL marks as well. Along with another Hall of Fame receiver, Raymond Berry, Fred held the record for having caught 40 or more passes in 10 consecutive seasons. His 70 receptions, 1,167 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in 19 post-season games were also NFL post-season career records.

The talented pass-catcher came to the Raiders as their #2 draft pick in 1965. A 1964 All-America at Florida State, Biletnikoff caught four touchdown passes in his team’s Gator Bowl victory over Oklahoma. He also played in the College All-Star game before reporting to the Raiders’ training camp. Biletnikoff started as a special teams player and did not see action as a flanker until the seventh game of his rookie campaign.

When he did get a chance to start, he responded with a seven-catch, 118-yard performance and, in the process, became a regular for good. A durable, dependable performer, Biletnikoff missed only eight games because of injury in 14 seasons. Biletnikoff, a native of Erie, PA, reached the zenith of a career filled with outstanding achievements when he caught four passes for 79 yards to set up three Oakland scores in the Raiders’ 32-14 victory in Super Bowl XI. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

Fred was an All-AFL pick in that league’s final 1969 season, earned All-Pro honors in 1972, and won All-AFC acclaim in 1970, 1972 and 1973. He played in two AFL All-Star games and four AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games as well as three AFL and five AFC championship games, plus Super Bowls II and XI.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation is proud that Fred Biletnikoff’s name is identified with the prestigious national college football receiver’s award. A perusal of Biletnikoff’s accomplishment indicates why, to many, the name Biletnikoff is synonymous with the term receiver.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization, is the creator and sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award. The Foundation administers the Biletnikoff Award, its charitable activities, and the distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee. Foundation Trustees are prohibited from serving on the National Selection Committee. For a full recounting of the Foundation’s activities, please consult BiletnikoffAward.com.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts, recruiters and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ Midseason All-American Teams

First & Second Teams All-American Teams

Frank Coyle/ Head Scout

First Team Offense

QB Michael Penix Jr. – Washington
RB Audric Estime – Notre Dame
RB Jonathon Brooks – Texas
WR Malik Nabers – LSU
WR Rome Odunze – Washington
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. – Ohio State
TE Brock Bowers – Georgia
OT Joe Alt – Notre Dame
OT Olu Fashanu – Penn State
OG Cooper Beebe – Kansas State
OG Zak Zinter – Michigan
C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Oregon

All-Purpose Ashton Jeanty – Boise State
PK Will Reichard – Alabama

First Team Defense

Edge Laiatu Latu – UCLA
Edge Dallas Turner – Alabama
DL Howard Cross III – Notre Dame
DL Jer’Zhan Newton – Illinois
LB Payton Wilson – North Carolina State
LB Edgerrin Cooper – Texas A&M
CB Kool-aid McKinstry – Alabama
CB Kris Abrams-Draine – Missouri
CB Cooper DeJean – Iowa
S Malaki Starks – Georgia
S Jaylin Simpson – Auburn
P Tory Taylor – Iowa

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Second Team All-American Team

Second Team Offense

QB Drake Maye – North Carolina
RB Ray Davis – Kentucky
RB Braelon Allen – Wisconsin
WR Keon Coleman – Florida State
WR Luther Burden III – Missouri
WR Emeka Egbuka – Ohio State
TE Cade Stover – Ohio State
OT Taliese Fuaga – Oregon State
OT Javon Foster – Missouri
G Donovan Jackson – Ohio State
G Christian Haynes – UConn
C Sedrick Van Pran – Georgia
All-Purpose – Travis Hunter – Colorado
PK Harrison Melvis – Missouri

Second Team Defense

Edge JT Tuimoloau – Ohio State
Edge Jonah Elliss – Utah
DL T’Vondre Sweat – Texas
DL Kris Jenkins – Michigan
LB Danny Stutsman – Oklahoma
LB Harold Perkins – LSU
LB Jason Henderson – Old Dominion
CB Ben Morrison – Notre Dame
CB Kamari Lassiter – Georgia
CB Denzel Burke – Ohio State
S Tyler Nubin – Minnesota
S Calen Bullock – USC
P Matthew Hayball – Vanderbilt

College Football 2023 All-American Teams

Draft Insiders’ – Frank Coyle /Head scout

Draft Insiders’ publishes All-American teams annually 
 Photo – WR Marvin Harrison – Ohio St (school)

Draft Insiders’ College Football All-America Teams

First Team
Offense

QB Caleb Williams, USC
RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
WR Rome Odunze, Washington
WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame
OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
OL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
OL JC Latham, Alabama
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
All-Purpose Travis Hunter, Colorado

Defense
DL Jared Verse, Florida State
DL JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
DL Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
DL Bralen Trice, Washington
LB Harold Perkins Jr., LSU
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
CB Kalen King, Penn State
S Malaki Starks, Georgia
S Kamren Kinchens, Miami

Specialists
K Joshua Karty, Stanford
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Jaylin Lucas, Indiana
PR Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
 
Second Team
Offense

QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
RB Rocket Sanders, Arkansas
WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
WR Dorian Singer, USC
WR Juice Wells, South Carolina
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
OL Graham Barton, Duke
OL Christian Haynes, UConn
OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
OL Zak Zinter, Michigan
C Zach Frazier, West Virginia
All-Purpose Will Shipley, Clemson

Defense
DL Tyler Davis, Clemson
DL Demeioun ‘Chop’ Robinson, Penn State
DL Mykel Williams, Georgia
DL Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
LB Barrett Carter, Clemson
LB Cedric Gray, North Carolina
LB Laiatu Latu, UCLA
LB Junior Colson, Michigan
CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
CB Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
S Calen Bullock, USC
S Cole Bishop, Utah

Specialists
K John Hoyland, Wyoming
P Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
PR Anthony Gould, Oregon State

Third Team
Offense

QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
RB Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss
RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
WR Malik Nabers, LSU
WR Jalen McMillan, Washington
WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State
TE Brant Kuithe, Utah
OL Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
OL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
OL Christian Mahogany, Boston College
OL Tailese Fuaga, Oregon State
C Drake Nugent, Michigan
All-Purpose Donovan Edwards, Michigan

Defense
DL Mekhi Wingo, LSU
DL Junior Tafuna, Utah
DL Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan
LB Jaylan Ford, Texas
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB Abdul Carter, Penn State
LB Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
CB Will Johnson, Michigan
S Javon Bullard, Georgia
S Demani Richardson, Texas A&M

Specialists
K Jonah Dalmas, Boise State
P Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
KR Milan Tucker, Appalachian State
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M