The USC Trojans are continuing to stuff the preseason award watch lists. Following in the footsteps of quarterback Kedon Slovis (Davey O’Brien) and running backs Stephen Carr and Vavae Malepeai (Doak Walker), USC receivers Tyler Vaughns and Amon-Ra St. Brown were each added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list.
The Biletnikoff Award is given each year to the nation’s best wide receiver.
Vaughns has had an outstanding collegiate career with the Trojans, racking up 189 receptions for 2,395 yards and 17 touchdowns. The 189 receptions is ninth in school history, while the 2,395 yards is 14th.
A strong season in 2020, with every game played, could easily land Vaughns among the top-3 in school history in both categories.
Must see T.V. coming this Fall!
WR Tyler Vaughns has been named to this year's @biletnikoffawrd watch list!#FightOn | @tswag03 ✌️ pic.twitter.com/FERVta8xub
— USC Football (@USC_FB) July 16, 2020
St. Brown is entering his junior year coming off an outstanding sophomore campaign, where he racked up 77 receptions for 1,042 yards and six touchdowns. He will look to follow in the footsteps of Michael Pittman, Jr. by heading to the NFL after his junior season.
Junior WR Amon-Ra St. Brown also named to the @biletnikoffawrd preseason watch list! 🎱#FightOn | @amonra_stbrown ✌️ pic.twitter.com/fBxV5cgVwZ
— USC Football (@USC_FB) July 16, 2020
The Biletnikoff Award has been won by a USC receiver just once: Marqise Lee back in 2012.
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