Jordan White Named a Biletnikoff Semifinalist

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - For the second year in a row, Jordan White has been named a semifinalist for the 2011 Biletnikoff Award.  The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. announced the 10 semifinalists on Monday morning.

White recorded the most receiving yards in a game (238) in the nation this past week and the sixth most in FBS so far this season.  In doing so, White became WMU's career receiving yards leader (3,678) as well as single-season receptions (111) and receiving yards (1,402) king. 

It was the third time in program history a WMU receiver had over 200 yards receiving in a game and the first since Greg Jennings accomplished the feat in five overtimes in 2005.  His 16 receptions also matched a program mark and his 18th 100-yard receiving game is more than any other Bronco receiver in program history.

White (using NCAA's statistics) now leads the nation in receptions per game (11.00), receiving yards per game (142.56), total receiving yards (1,283) and receptions (99).  He is second in the country with 12 TDs.

White's actual numbers are 1,402 receiving yards, 111 receptions, 140.20 ypg (still the nation's best) and 11.1 rpg.  His 238 yards at Toledo rank as the sixth most in a game this season in the FBS.

2011 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalists (listed is alphabetical order)

Keenan Allen, California
Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
Patrick Edwards, Houston
Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
A.J. Jenkins, Illinois
Sammy Watkins, Clemson
Jordan White, Western Michigan
Robert Woods, Southern Cal
Kendall Wright, Baylor

The next vote for the three finalists will open November 16th and close on November 20th.  

The presentation of the Biletnikoff Award will be featured on The Home Depot College Football Awards live on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.  The show, hosted by ESPN's Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard will feature the live presentation of nine player awards, along with the recipients of Disney's Spirit Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team.  Fans can visit the show's dedicated Web site at www.espncollegefootballawards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.