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FIU Sophomore Wide Receiver Tyrese Chambers Added to Biletnikoff Award Watch List

MIAMI – FIU sophomore wide receiver Tyrese Chambers has been added to the Watch List for the Biletnikoff Award, which is awarded to the top receiver in FBS college football, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Wednesday.

Chambers, who currently leads the nation with an average of 33.6 yards per reception and ranks fifth nationally in receiving yards (672) and 12th in touchdown catches (6), was one of two student-athletes added to the 63-player watch list, along with Alabama's Jamerson Williams.

Over the Panthers' initial six contests, the Baltimore, Md., native has posted a pair of performances with 175 receiving yards or more, scored at least one touchdown in five of six games and recorded at least one catch over 37 yards in each contest.