Tallahassee, Fla.----- San Jose State University wide receiver Tre Walker is one of five NCAA Football Bowl Subdivison (FBS) players recently added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
Named after the Oakland Raiders' great Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, the award honors the top pass receiver nationally regardless of position. The award is presented and sponsored by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. A wide receiver, tight end, running back or a slot back is eligible to be considered and win the Biletnikoff Award.
In 2019, Walker, a junior from Los Angeles, leads the Spartans in receiving and is one of the top pass catchers in FBS football. He has 59 receptions for 896 yards and one touchdown. In games played through November 9, he is nationally ranked in receptions per game (7th), receiving yards per game (5th) and total receiving yards (13th).
With today's announcement, more than 70 players are listed on this year's watch list.
Ten semifinalists will be named on November 18 and three finalists will be announced on November 25.
This year's Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented at the Home Depot College Football pAwards on December 12 in Atlanta, Ga. The award ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla.
The Biletnikoff Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.