PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference was well-represented on the preseason watch lists for the Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the top receiver in college football, and the Wuerffel Trophy, which is presented to the sport’s top community servant.
East Carolina wide receiver Zay Jones was named to both lists. He is one five players from The American on the Biletnikoff Award list and one of eight from the conference on the Wuerffel Trophy list.
Jones was a second-team all-conference performer in 2015 after he led The American and ranked fourth nationally in receptions per game (8.