Gallup named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award watch list

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Colorado State senior wide receiver Michael Gallup has been named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award watch list, The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., announced today.

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football. Gallup is one of three players from the Mountain West on the list, as well as one of three from the state of Colorado.

Gallup was impressive in 2016, his first season of football at the Division I level. He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors after recording 76 catches for 1,272 yards and 14 touchdowns, with his touchdown total ranking eighth in the NCAA and second in a single season in CSU history. His receiving yardage total was 14th in the nation and tied for the league lead. Gallup's productivity continued to rise as the season wore on, including scoring a touchdown in each of his final games while averaging 128 yards per game over that stretch. 

The Monroe, Ga., native was recently named preseason Fourth-Team All-American by Athlon Sports, as well as a preseason First-Team All-MW selection. He was also listed as one of the top 10 wide receivers in college football by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., will announce the ten Biletnikoff Award semifinalists on November 13, 2017, following the vote by the members of the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee. Likewise, the three finalists will be declared, following another vote, on November 21, 2017. For complete details and updates of interest, together with weekly statistics and timely, important news of the Biletnikoff Award candidates, as well as a fan vote and discussion board, please consult the Foundation's highly informative website at BiletnikoffAward.com.

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