Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton officially has another accolade under his belt.
The senior has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Biletnikoff Award on Tuesday, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced today. The award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding receiver, regardless of position.
Felton currently leads all Power Four players in catches (86) and leads the Big Ten in receiving yards (1,040), recording nearly 200 more receiving yards than the next Big Ten player in 2024. Felton also set Maryland’s program record with receptions in a single season (86), breaking a seven-year record held by Bears WR DJ Moore. Felton also became the fourth player in program history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a single-season, while he’s one of five Big Ten players since 2000 to post 1,000 or more receiving yards through ten games. Felton is also one of five players to post five 100+ yard receiving games in 2024.
“He got over-looked recruiting wise because of the injury his senior year. Prior to that, he was a guy that was a national recruit and we got lucky to get him, because of injury and because of our loyalty to him,” head coach Mike Locksley said in September. “And as I've said, he had opportunities a year ago other people came knocking and he decided to stay because he understands what our offensive system offers a guy like him.”
2024 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalists:
Jack Bech (WR), TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks (WR), Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr. (TE), Bowling Green
Tai Felton (WR), Maryland
Tre Harris (WR), Ole Miss
Travis Hunter (WR), Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan (WR), Arizona
Nick Nash (WR), San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo (WR), Miami
Jeremiah Smith (WR), Ohio State
Ryan Williams (WR), Alabama
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