RENO, Nev. – McLane Mannix, a Freshman All-American for Nevada 2017, is part of the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, awarded annually to the nation's top receiver, as announced by 
the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the award.

Mannix is one of 50 football players in the nation on the watch list for the award, which honors the best pass-catcher in the country, regardless of position as running backs, tight ends and wideouts are eligible for the award.

As a true freshman in 2017, Mannix caught 57 passes for 778 yards and six touchdowns for the Wolf Pack. He was second on the team in all three categories, and he ranked fifth in receiving yardage and sixth in receptions in the Mountain West Conference.

Mannix is one of just three Mountain West players on the watch list.

The name Biletnikoff is synonymous with the term receiver. Fred Biletnikoff, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame, was a consensus All-America receiver at Florida State University, and an All-Pro receiver for the Oakland Raiders. He caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns in his 14-year Raiders career from 1965 through 1978. Fred was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XI. 

The 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on December 6, 2018, on The Home Depot College Football Awards presented by Gildan to be broadcast 7:00 - 9:00pm (EST) on ESPN. College and pro football hall of famer Fred Biletnikoff will announce the 2018 Biletnikoff Award winner on the show.

The award recipient is selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. 
  
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