AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn junior receiver Seth Williams has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2020 Biletnikoff Award, which annually recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver.
As a sophomore in 2019, Williams led Auburn with 59 catches for 830 yards and eight touchdowns. He ranks 17th in program history with 1,364 career receiving yards and 19th with 85 career receptions.
The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers.
Receivers are frequently added to the watch list as their season performances dictate.
The correlation between Biletnikoff Award winners and stardom in the National Football League is nearly uniformly consistent. Past Biletnikoff Award winners include Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Michael Crabtree and Larry Fitzgerald.
The 2020 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented the Biletnikoff Award trophy by Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation Chairman George Avant, Jr., keynoter and college hall of famer Chad Hennings, and college and pro football hall of famer Fred Biletnikoff before 550 patrons at the Biletnikoff Award Banquet at the University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer