A pair of LSU receivers have been nominated for the most prestigious pass-catching award in the country.
Both [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] were listed among the 10 semifinalists to win the Biletnikoff Award, which is generally won by receivers but also open to tight ends, as evidenced by the presence of Georgia’s Brock Bowers among the semifinalists.
Nabers leads the nation in receiving yards with 1,424, and he ranks fourth with 12 touchdowns. His 80 receptions also leads the SEC and ranks fourth nationally.
Thomas, meanwhile, has also surpassed the 1,000-yard mark and leads the nation with 14 receiving touchdowns. The star receiving duo have both gone over 100 yards receiving five times this season.
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Nabers and Thomas are looking to become the third LSU player to win the Biletnikoff, joining [autotag]Josh Reed[/autotag] in 2001 and [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] in 2019.
Here are all 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff.
Brock Bowers (TE), Georgia
Luther Burden III (WR), Missouri
Keon Coleman (WR), Florida State
Troy Franklin (WR), Oregon
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR), Ohio State
Xavier Legette (WR), South Carolina
Malik Nabers (WR), LSU
Rome Odunze (WR), Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. (WR), LSU
Malik Washington (WR), Virginia
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