Duff & Strong Added to Biletnikoff Award Watch Record

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – WR KJ Duff and WR Ian Strong have been each added to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award watch record, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation introduced Wednesday. The award acknowledges the faculty soccer season’s excellent FBS receiver, no matter place.

Duff and Strong be a part of WR DT Sheffield on the watch record, making it the primary time the Scarlet Knights have had three gamers acknowledged by the Biletnikoff Award in the identical 12 months and first time with a number of honorees since 2008 (Kenny Britt & Tiquan Underwood).

Duff has totaled 30 receptions for 420 yards and three touchdowns thus far. He is the primary Scarlet Knight with not less than 5 receptions in every of the primary 5 video games of a season since Marco Battaglia in 1995. Duff ranks third within the Big Ten in receiving yards, fourth in receptions per sport (6.0) and fifth in receiving yards per sport (84.0). The Riverhead, New York, native set profession highs with seven catches versus Iowa and 119 yards within the win over Norfolk State, reaching the tip zone in opposition to Ohio, Miami (Ohio) and Minnesota.

In 4 video games performed, Strong has totaled 29 receptions for 413 yards and a pair of scores. He had over 100 receiving yards in every of his first three video games of motion, and together with the 105 within the Rate Bowl, Strong grew to become the third participant in program historical past to achieve triple figures in 4 consecutive video games. The Coram, New York, native set a profession excessive with 151 yards versus Iowa, posting a personal-best 9 receptions and two touchdowns in opposition to Miami (Ohio). Strong at present leads the Big Ten in receptions per sport (7.25), ranks second in receiving yards per sport (103.3) and fourth in receiving yards.

Recently, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation opened the 2025 FanVote. Every fan might vote as soon as each day on the Biletnikoff Award FanVote page. The mixture fan tally will likely be counted as one official vote to find out semifinalists, finalists (three receivers) and the winner.

The Scarlet Knights are again in motion Friday, Oct. 10 at Washington. Kickoff is about for 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. native on FS1.

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