Meachem Named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Aug. 19, 2005

Tennessee sophomore wide receiver Robert Meachem is one of 31 preseason candidates for the 2005 Fred Biletnikoff Award which is given annually to the top collegiate wide receiver.

Meachem played in all 13 games last season, hauling 25 passes for 459 yards and four touchdowns. He led the Vols in receiving yards and yards per catch (18.4). His four touchdowns tied for second on the team.

The Tulsa, Okla., native came into his own down the stretch as he made 16 receptions for 284 yards with two touchdowns in the last five games.

His top performance came with a 145-yard effort against Kentucky when he recorded his career-long reception of 53 yards.

2005 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST
University of Tennessee	Robert Meachem
Auburn University	Courtney Taylor
University of Florida	Andre Caldwell
University of Florida	Chad Jackson
Georgia Institute of Technology	Calvin Johnson
University of Miami, Florida	Lance Leggett
Bowling Green State University	Charles Sharon
Arizona State University	Derek Hagan
Washington State University	Jason Hill
Oregon State University	Mike Hass
University of Southern California	Dwayne Jarrett
University of Southern California	Steve Smith
Oklahoma State University	D'Jaun Woods
Texas Tech University	Jarrett Hicks
University of Missouri	Sean Coffey
Iowa State University	Todd Blythe
University of Oklahoma	Travis Wilson
Eastern Michigan University	Eric Deslauriers
Western Michigan University	Greg Jennings
Miami University, Ohio	Martin Nance
University of Pittsburgh	Greg Lee
University of Nevada	Nichiren Flowers
University of New Mexico	Hank Baskett
University of Wyoming	Jovon Bouknight
Brigham Young University	Todd Watkins
University of Michigan	Jason Avant
University of Michigan	Steve Breaston
Ohio State University	Santanio Holmes
Ohio State University	Ted Ginn, Jr.
Rutgers	Tres Moses
University of Houston	Vincent Marshall

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