Utah State receiver Eli Wood has been added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, according to an announcement made Wednesday by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation.
Wood, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound graduate from Lynchburg, Virginia, has recorded 36 receptions for 472 yards and five touchdowns through six games.
The graduate student from E.C. Glass High School has achieved a career-high-tying seven receptions and a career-best 102 yards in a single game against No. 22 Boise State.
In his last three games, Wood has accumulated 20 receptions for 282 yards and three touchdowns.
On the season, Wood holds several high rankings within the Pac-12 and nationally. He ranks second in the Pac-12 and 15th in the nation in receiving touchdowns with five, averaging 0.83 per game.
He also ranks second in the Pac-12 and 27th in the nation in receptions with 6.0 per game. Additionally, he is second in the Pac-12 and 31st in the nation in receiving with 78.7 yards per game, and ninth in the Pac-12 in all-purpose yards.
The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to recognize the outstanding FBS receiver of the college football season. Eligibility for the award extends to any player regardless of position, including wide receivers, tight ends, slot backs, and running backs, provided they catch a pass.
Utah State continues Pac-12 play next weekend at Texas State on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. (MT). The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
