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Arkansas State's Bayless Added to Biletnokoff Award Watch List

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Arkansas State redshirt senior wide receiver Omar Bayless was among the first season watch list additions for the 2019 Biletnikoff Award, which annually recognizes the season's outstanding NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision receiver in college football.

So far this season, Bayless is tied for second nationally in receiving touchdowns (6), third in receiving yards (476) and fifth in receiving yards per game (119.0). He has hauled in 26 receptions through the Red Wolves' first four games.

The 2019 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on Dec. 12 at the College Football Hall of Fame on The Home Depot College Football Awards presented by Gildan to be broadcast at 6 p.