Monk Named to 2006 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas junior Marcus Monk has been named to the watch list for the 2006 Biletnikoff Award it was announced by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., on Friday.
The award named for legendary Florida State and Oakland Raiders’ wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, is presented annually to the nation’s top wide receiver. Monk is one of 51 candidates for the award including one of seven players from the Southeastern Conference. Bobby Engram of Penn State was the inaugural winner of the award in 1994. Oregon State’s Mike Hass won the award last season.
“It is a great credit to Marcus to be named to a watch list that includes the best wide receivers in college football,” Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt said. “He has been an impact player on our offense since arriving on campus as a freshman. I’m confident that we are in for another big season from No. 85.”
Monk set a UA freshman record in 2004 by hauling in 37 catches for 569 yards and six touchdowns. Last season, Monk led the Razorbacks in receiving yards and touchdowns with 476 yards and seven touchdowns on 35 receptions. In the season opener against USC, Monk caught a team-high tying four passes for 44 yards.
The 2006 Biletnikoff Award will be presented in December at the ESPN College Football Awards Show at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The annual awards banquet is held in February in Tallahassee.
2006 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST
Player, School
Andre Caldwell, University of Florida
Aundrae Allison, East Carolina University
Billy Pittman, University of Texas
Brian Hernandez, University of Utah
Caleb Spencer, University of Nevada
Calvin Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chandler Williams, Florida International University
Chansi Stucky, Clemson University
Chris Davis, Florida State University
Dallas Baker, University of Florida
Damien Linson, Central Michigan University
Davone Bess, University of Hawaii
Deon Butler, Pennsylvania State University
Derrick Williams, Pennsylvania State University
Deyon Williams, University of Virginia
D’Jaun Woods, Oklahoma State University
Dorien Bryant, Purdue University
Dwayne Bowe, Louisiana State University
Dwayne Jarrett, University of Southern California
Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt University
Eric Deslauriers, Eastern Michigan University
Eric Newman, Louisiana Tech University
Greg Carr, Florida State University
James Hardy, Indiana University
Jarrett Hicks, Texas Tech University
Jason Hill, Washington State University
Jeff Samardzija, University of Notre Dame
Joel Falani, Texas Tech University
Johnnie Lee Higgins, University of Texas at El Paso
Johnny Quinn, University of North Texas
Johnny Walker, Colorado State University
Jonny Harline, Brigham Young University
Jordy Nelson, Kansas State University
Kevin Robinson, University of Utah
Marcus Monk, University of Arkansas
Mario Urrutia , University of Louisville
Mike Thomas, University of Arizona
Mike Walker, University of Central Florida
Mohammad Massaquoi, University of Georgia
Nate Swift, University of Nebraska
Paul Williams, Fresno State University
Robert Johnson, Texas Tech University
Ryan Grice-Mullen, University of Hawaii
Ryan Robinson, Miami University, Ohio
Shaun Herbert, Northwestern University
Steve Smith,University of Southern California
Sydney Rice,University of South Carolina
Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State University
Todd Blythe, Iowa State University
Tony Pennyman, University of Utah
Vincent Marshall, University of Houston
*This list is an initial pre-season list of players for consideration. As the season progresses, other players may be added to this list.
