Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, who many consider to be the top tight end in the nation heading into the 2020 season, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the best pass-catcher in the country.
Though primarily an award given to wide receivers, any player who catches passes is eligible to win the award, regardless of position.
Pitts is coming off a tremendous sophomore outing in 2019 in which he led the team in receptions with 54 catches and was second on the team with 649 receiving yards. He also caught five touchdowns on the season.
He was often quarterback Kyle Trask’s first look on passing downs, and many analysts expect him to take a massive leap forward in 2020, possibly asserting himself as a first-round quality tight end.
Pitts was one of 55 players named to the watch list, which will get trimmed down to semifinalists on Nov. 16. A week later on Nov. 23, it will be further trimmed until only three finalists remain, with the award set to be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 10. The trophy will be presented at an event at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on March 6, 2021.
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