MIAMI – FIU junior wide receiver
Eric Rivers has been added to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award on Thursday.
The Chattanooga, Tenn., native leads Conference USA with eight touchdown receptions this season and ranks ninth among all players in FBS. His 876 receiving yards on the season also sit tops in CUSA and ranks seventh nationally. Rivers is averaging 97.3 receiving yards per game – which leads the league and is the ninth-best total in FBS.
Rivers was recently named the Conference USA Co-Offensive Player of the Week after hauling in 11 passes for a FIU single-game record 295 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' most recent action – a 34-13 victory over new Mexico State on Oct. 29.
The 295 receiving yards represented the second-highest total among all players in FBS this season and each of his three touchdown catches came from distances of 51 yards or longer. He tabbed scoring grabs of 52, 51 and 62 yards in the win over the Aggies and 113 of his 295 yards came after the catch.
He has recorded a total of 12 catches that have went for over 30 yards this season – including six touchdown grabs that went for more than 30 yards.
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 600 prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. Foundation trustees do not vote and have never voted.
Rivers was one of two players added to the list, which now totals 70 candidates for the prestigious honor.
Recently, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation opened the
2024 FanVote. Every fan may vote once daily on the Biletnikoff Award FanVote page. The aggregate fan tally will be counted as one official vote to determine semi-finalists, finalists (three receivers), and the winner.
UP NEXT
The Panthers are off until Saturday, Nov. 16 when they travel to Jacksonville State to battle the Gamecocks in a 2 p.m. ET kickoff.
The game will be televised on ESPN+.
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2024 FIU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Aug. 31 |
at Indiana (Saturday) |
Big Ten Network |
L, 7-31 |
| Sept. 7 |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
W, 52-16 |
| Sept. 14 |
at Florida Atlantic (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
L, 20-38 |
| Sept. 21 |
MONMOUTH (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
L, 42-45 |
| Sept. 28 |
LOUISIANA TECH* (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
W, 17-10 |
| Oct. 8 |
at Liberty* (Tuesday) |
CBSSN |
L, 24-31 (OT) |
| Oct. 16 |
at UTEP* (Wednesday) |
CBSSN |
L, 21-30 |
| Oct. 22 |
SAM HOUSTON* (Tuesday) |
ESPNU |
L, 7-10 |
| Oct. 29 |
NEW MEXICO STATE* (Tuesday) |
CBSSN |
W, 34-13 |
| Nov. 16 |
at Jacksonville State* (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
2 p.m. |
| Nov. 23 |
at Kennesaw State* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
3 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 |
MIDDLE TENNESSEE* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
2 p.m. |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (ET)
* CONFERENCE USA GAME
