Three Ole Miss football players are one step closer to national recognition.
On Monday, the school announced Matt Corral, Elijah Moore and Mac Brown were named as semifinalist for four national awards.
Moore, the nation’s top receiver in receptions (86) and second best in receiving yards (1,193) was still in the running for the Biletnikoff Award as well as the Maxwell Award. Moore also set the Southeastern Conference record of most yards through eight games played.
Honoring the nation’s top collegiate wide receiver, the Biletnikoff Award selected Moore among 11 semifinalists. Alabama’s DeVonta Smith, Arkansas State’s Jonathan Adams, Jr.