Sept. 4, 2007
Georgia Tech junior wide receiver James Johnson is one of 39 players on the 2007 Biletnikoff Award watch list, which is awarded annually to the nation’s top wide receiver.
Former Yellow Jacket Calvin Johnson won the award last year.
Johnson caught two passes for 41 yards, including a 31-yard pass from quarterback Taylor Bennett, last Saturday at Notre Dame. Johnson has caught at least one pass in 15 consecutive games.
The junior from Oakland (Fla.) has 55 career receptions for 835 yards and nine touchdowns.
Three finalists will be named in November and the winner will be announced Dec. 7 on the ESPN College Football Awards Show from Orlando, Fla.
The Biletnikoff Award is named for College and Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Fred Biletnikoff and is presented by the Tallahassee (Fla.) Quarterback Club Foundation.
The 2007 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Brian Anderson, CentralMichiganUniversity
Travis Beckum, University of Wisconsin
Earl Bennett, VanderbiltUniversity
Devone Bess, University of Hawaii
Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State University
Dorien Bryant, PurdueUniversity
Keenan Burton, University of Kentucky
Deon Butler, PennStateUniversity
Andre Caldwell, University of Florida
Duke Calhoun, University of Memphis
Greg Carr, FloridaStateUniversity
Britt Davis, Northern IllinoisUniversity
Jarett Dillard, RiceUniversity
Early Doucet, LouisianaStateUniversity
Harry Douglas, University of Louisville
D.J. Hall, University of Alabama
James Hardy, IndianaUniversity
David Harvey, University of Akron
Percy Harvin, University of Florida
Darrius Heyward-Bey, University of Maryland
DeSean Jackson, University of California
James Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology
Malcolm Kelly, University of Oklahoma
Derek Kinder, University of Pittsburgh
Lance Leggett, University of Miami
Mario Manningham, University of Michigan
Kenny McKinley, University of South Carolina
Marcus Monk, University of Arkansas
Maurice Purify, University of Nebraska
Jason Rivers, University of Hawaii
Brian Robiskie, OhioStateUniversity
Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State University
Limas Sweed, University of Texas
Patrick Turner, University of Southern California
Mario Urrutia, University of Louisville
Chris Williams, New MexicoStateUniversity
Derrick Williams, PennStateUniversity
Jaison Williams, University of Oregon
Ryan Wolfe, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
