TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo junior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list today.
The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position, who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes college football's outstanding receiver, not merely college football's outstanding wide receiver.
Newton was a second-team All-MAC selection in 2022. He led the Rockets with 53 receptions, and was tied for third in MAC and tied for 19th in country with nine touchdown receptions. He was also fifth in the MAC in yards per reception (15.