NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas State senior wide receiver Kirk Merritt has been named to the 2019 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announced Thursday by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation.
Merritt is one of 50 players from across the nation to find a place on this year’s watch list for the award, which is issued annually to the nation’s outstanding FBS receiver regardless of position. He is one of 17 players from a Group of 5 conference and the only player from the Sun Belt to receive the recognition.
The Destrehan, La., native becomes the third all-time A-State player named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, joining former wideouts J.