Syracuse senior wide receiver Ervin Philips has been named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award watch list, which is named after Florida State star Fred Biletnikoff and recognizes the nation’s top receiver.
Philips, an All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention selection in 2016, is one of six ACC receivers to make the 45-player watch list, including Clemson’s Deon Cain, Virginia Tech’s Cam Phillips, Duke’s T.J. Rahming, Miami’s Ahmmon Richards and Pittsburgh’s Jester Weah.
As a junior in 2016, Philips started all 12 games at inside receiver. He finished second on the team in receptions (90), receiving yards (822) and receiving touchdowns (six).