TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has been selected as one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, as announced today by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. This award honors the nation's best receiver regardless of position. 
 
Tetairoa McMillan moved into first all-time in receiving yards at Arizona with 3,355 over his three seasons with the Wildcats (36 games). He becomes the first Arizona player to be named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and the first to move past the semifinal round.

Fans can vote for McMillan here: https://biletnikoffaward.com/fan-vote/
 
McMillan joins Nick Nash (SJSU) and Travis Hunter (Colorado) as one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award. He is third in college football (2nd among WR) with 1,251 receiving yards, ninth in receptions (78), and 20th in yards from scrimmage (1,251). His yards and yards per game (113.7) are first in the Big 12, touchdowns (7) are tied for fourth, and his yards per catch (16.0) are tied for sixth in the conference. 
 
The last Biletnikoff Award semifinalist for Arizona was Austin Hill in 2012, and McMillan is the first Wildcat to advance past that round. 
 
McMillan has put his name at the top of the receiving yards list and currently sits third in program history with 25 receiving touchdowns over his illustrious career.
 
The junior from Waimanalo, Hawai'i has notched 12 100-yard receiving games in his career which is the second most in program history.
 
2024 Biletnikoff Award Finalists
Travis Hunter (WR), Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan (WR), Arizona
Nick Nash (WR), San Jose State
 
Arizona hosts Arizona State on Saturday for the 98th Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. The kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MST on Fox.
 
THE BILETNIKOFF AWARD
The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of 600 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.
 
The correlation between Biletnikoff Award winners and stardom in the National Football League is nearly uniformly consistent. Past Biletnikoff Award winners include Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Michael Crabtree, Amari Cooper, Golden Tate, Brandin Cooks, the late Terry Glenn, Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, and Larry Fitzgerald.
 
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. Tight end Kyle Pitts was a finalist in 2020 and other tight ends were semifinalists in prior years. Moreover, the Biletnikoff Award is a single season, not career, award.
 
Important Dates
Dec. 1 - 7, 2024: 
Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner
 
Dec. 12, 2024: 
Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards. The Home Depot College Football Awards airs live on ESPN Dec. 12, 2024, 7 - 8:30 PM (EST) 
 
March 29, 2025:  
The Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration honors the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Winner on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the basketball arena at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida 32301