After bursting onto the scene as a junior, University at Buffalo’s Ron Willoughby has been named to the Biltenikoff Award watch list, which is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding receiver. The Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group 275 prominent college football journalists, commentators and former receivers, selects the award recipient. A year ago, Lucas led the Hurricane with 101 receptions for 1,219 yards and 11 TDs to finish the season ranked sixth on the school’s all-time receiving chart. The pre-season accolades have already started to roll in for Braverman as he was named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC Third Team.
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Marshall, who had rushed for 1,038 yards as a sophomore only months before, was being asked to move to receiver in a shift that would take advantage of his good hands, Oregon’s surplus of running backs and shaky depth at receiver.
Cracraft finished last season seventh in the Pac-12 with eight touchdown catches, ninth with 66 receptions and tenth with 771 receiving yards in just nine games. The Hilltoppers are one of seven FBS teams to feature two players on the 48-man watch list.
Last season, seniors Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood were recognized on the preseason list, while Tevin Reese represented the Bears in 2013.
Robinette joins UNLV’s Devonte Boyd, Colorado State’s Rashard Higgins, Hawai’i’s Marcus Kemp, Utah State’s Hunter Sharp and Boise State’s Thomas Sperbeck from the MW on the watch list. The victor is announced at the college football awards show on December 10.
Marshall’s big role at receiver in his first season after the switch isn’t expected to be a fluke.
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The Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee will announce 10 semifinalist on November 16. The Hanover, Md. native had a career-long 57-yard reception at UTEP on September 13 on his way to a personal-best 202 receiving yards.
