Another day, another Cougar football player on a preseason award watch list.
Receiver Tavares Martin Jr. and linebacker Peyton Pelleur are the latest Cougs to find themselves in award contention.
Martin Jr. was one of 46 players named to the Biletnikoff Award watchlist, given to the top receiver in college football. Last season, despite playing behind 2015 Biletnikoff semifinalist Gabe Marks, Martin finished the season with 64 receptions (6th most in the Pac-12) and 728 yards (8th most in the Pac-12).
The rising junior joins four fellow Pac-12 receivers on the list including Cal’s Demetris Robertson, Washington’s Dante Pettis and Colorado’s Shay Fields and Devin Ross.