Courtland Sutton named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Sutton Adds Biletnikoff Watch List To Preseason Honors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (SMU) – SMU junior Courtland Sutton was named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football.
 
Sutton set SMU's single-game record for receiving yards (252), as well as the sophomore record for receiving yards in a season (1,246) in 2016. In 12 games, the wide receiver led the team in receptions (76), receiving yards (1,246) and receiving touchdowns (10). Sutton finished among the nation's top-20 in receiving yards per game, receiving yards and receptions per game. For his efforts, he was a 2016 All-American Athletic Conference first-team selection.
 
College Football News has named Sutton a preseason first-team All-American, and selected him to their All-AAC Offensive team as well as the No. 3 player on its Top 30 AAC list. Sutton was selected as a second-team All-American and first-team All-AAC selection by Athlon Sports, while earning preseason accolades from Sports Illustrated, Dave Campbell's Texas Football and College Football 24/7 as well.
 
The 2017 award will be presented live on Dec. 7 on ESPN as part of The Home Depot College Football Awards Show at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Ten semifinalists for the award will be announced Nov. 3, while the list will be narrowed down to three on Nov. 21.
 
Sutton adds the Biletnikoff honor to a Preseason All-America selection and first-team All-AAC honors from Athlon Sports, as well as a preseason AAC honor from College Football News. This is the third season Sutton has made the Biletnikoff preseason list.
 
Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame, was an All-Pro receiver with the Oakland Raiders and an All-American receiver at Florida State University. 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 TQC created the Biletnikoff Award in 1994.