Named after the legendary Florida State and Oakland Raiders wide receiver, the Fred Biletnikoff Award honors the top receiver in college football. Awarded since 1994 by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, any player who catches the football through a forward pass is eligible.
The full list of Fred Biletnikoff Award winners listed by year is below.
Fred Biletnikoff Award Winners by Year
- 2024 – Travis Hunter, Colorado
- 2023 – Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
- 2022 – Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
- 2021 – Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh
- 2020 – DeVonta Smith, Alabama
- 2019 – Ja’Marr Chase, LSU
- 2018 – Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
- 2017 – James Washington, Oklahoma State
- 2016 – Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma
- 2015 – Corey Coleman, Baylor
- 2014 – Amari Cooper, Alabama
- 2013 – Brandin Cooks, Oregon State
- 2012 – Marqise Lee, USC
- 2011 – Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
- 2010 – Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
- 2009 – Golden Tate, Notre Dame
- 2008 – Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
- 2007 – Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
- 2006 – Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- 2005 – Mike Hass, Oregon State
- 2004 – Braylon Edwards, Michigan
- 2003 – Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh
- 2002 – Charles Rogers, Michigan State
- 2001 – Josh Reed, LSU
- 2000 – Antonio Bryant, Pittsburgh
- 1999 – Troy Walters, Stanford
- 1998 – Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech
- 1997 – Randy Moss, Marshall
- 1996 – Marcus Harris, Wyoming
- 1995 – Terry Glenn, Ohio State
- 1994 – Bobby Engram, Penn State
In 2024, Travis Hunter became the first Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver to win the Biletnikoff Award. The two-way superstar led the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 touchdowns while totaling 1,152 receiving yards.
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