TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona football wide receiver Jacob Cowing has been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, as announce today by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc.
 
The Biletnikoff Award honors the nation's top receiver, and this marks the second straight year that Cowing has been named to the preseason watch list. It's been a decorated preseason for Cowing, after being named preseason All-Pac-12 Second-Team he was also named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List and the Maxwell Award Watch List.
 
Cowing was selected to the Biletnikoff Award watch list after an 85-catch, 1,034-yard performance in 2022, marking the third-most catches and seventh-most yards in a single season in Arizona football history.
 
The senior from Maricopa finished first in the Pac-12 in receptions and tied for second in the conference with seven touchdown receptions. Cowing has caught a pass in 44 straight games which is the second-longest streak in the nation.

Arizona opens the 2023 football season at home against Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. on Pac-12 Network.
 
ABOUT THE BILETNIKOFF AWARD
The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) 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.
 
The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of 650 prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted. For a list of voters, please see BiletnikoffAward.com/voters.
 
Receivers are frequently added to the watch list as their season performances dictate. Actual, not potential, performance is the basis for inclusion on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
 
The Biletnikoff Award candidate eligibility and voting criteria, transparently explicit and detailed, are available for review at BiletnikoffAward.com/criteria.