July 13, 2016
RENO, Nev. - Seniors Hasaan Henderson and Jerico Richardson have been named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Wednesday.
Nevada is one of just 10 teams in the nation with a pair of student-athletes named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. This is the first time either player has been named to the preseason watch list for the award. Henderson and Richardson are two of 53 players overall and two of four from the Mountain West to be named to the watch list.
Henderson enters his senior season ranking 20th in program history in career receiving yards. In 53 games, the 6-foot-5 wideout has caught 126 passes for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns at Nevada. Henderson started in all 13 games last season with 52 receptions for 741 yards and four scores.
Richardson has led Nevada in each of the past two seasons in receiving yards. The Los Angeles native has played in 34 career games with 127 catches, 1,427 yards and eight touchdowns with the Wolf Pack. Last season, Richardson started in all 13 games at X-wide receiver, leading the team with 68 receptions for 750 yards and five touchdowns.
The 2016 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on Dec. 8, 2016 on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN. The winner will also be presented his trophy at the Biletnikoff Award Banquet in Tallahassee, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2017.
Nevada opens the 2016 season at the newly-renovated Mackay Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2 against Cal Poly. Season tickets and mini-ticket packages for the upcoming season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (775) 348-PACK or by visiting NevadaWolfPack.com/tickets/.
