Biletnikoff Award semifinalists: Brock Bowers, Marvin Harrison Jr. among the favorites to bag the coveted award for the nation's top receiver 

The anticipated ten semifinalists for the 2023 Biletnikoff Award were named on Monday. The college football honor is conferred to the best receiver in the Football Bowl Subdivision, irrespective of position. This means any player who catches a pass is eligible for the award.

The Biletnikoff Award, named after former Florida State and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, is presented by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. It was first awarded in 1994 and has become a staple of the college football season.

The list released on Monday featured ten pass catchers who have been outstanding through the course of this season. All of the players in contention to become the successor of New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who won the award in 2022 while he was at Tennessee.

Who made the 2023 Biletnikoff Award semifinal?

The Biletnikoff Award semifinalists released by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation on Monday featured nine wide receivers and one tight end from nine different programs.

Notably, wide receivers have dominated the award despite being open to other positions eligible to receive the ball. Below are the semifinalists for 2023

Player	Position	Program
Brock Bowers	Tight End	Georgia
Luther Burden III	Wide Receiver	Missouri
Keon Coleman	Wide Receiver	Florida State
Troy Franklin	Wide Receiver	Oregon
Marvin Harrison Jr.	Wide Receiver	Ohio State
Xavier Legette	Wide Receiver	South Carolina
Malik Nabers	Wide Receiver	LSU
Rome Odunze	Wide Receiver	Washington
Brian Thomas Jr.	Wide Receiver	LSU
Malik Washington	Wide Receiver	Virginia

Past winners of the Blientikoff Award

The prestigious receiver honor has been awarded 29 times to 27 individuals. Justin Blackmon and Michael Crabtree won the award on two occasions. Below are the winners since inception in 1994.

Year	Winner	Program
2022	Jalin Hyatt	Tennessee
2021	Jordan Addison	Pittsburgh
2020	DeVonta Smith	Alabama
2019	Ja'Marr Chase	LSU
2018	Jerry Jeudy	Alabama
2017	James Washington	Oklahoma State
2016	Dede Westbrook	Oklahoma
2015	Corey Coleman	Baylor
2014	Amari Cooper	Alabama
2013	Brandin Cooks	Oregon State
2012	Marqise Lee	USC
2011	Justin Blackmon	Oklahoma State
2010	Justin Blackmon	Oklahoma State
2009	Golden Tate	Notre Dame
2008	Michael Crabtree	Texas Tech
2007	Michael Crabtree	Texas Tech
2006	Calvin Johnson	Georgia Tech
2005	Mike Hass	Oregon State
2004	Braylon Edwards	Michigan
2003	Larry Fitzgerald	Pittsburgh
2002	Charles Rogers	Michigan State
2001	Josh Reed	LSU
2000	Antonio Bryant	Pittsburgh
1999	Troy Walters	Stanford
1998	Troy Edwards	Louisiana Tech
1997	Randy Moss	Marshall
1996	Marcus Harris	Wyoming
1995	Terry Glenn	Ohio State
1994	Bobby Engram	Penn State