Pitt Wide Receiver Jordan Addison Wins Biletnikoff Award

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pitt's Jordan Addison won the prestigious Biletnikoff Award on Thursday. The honor is given to the best receiver in college football.

Addison is the third Panther to win the award, joining Antonio Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald. The sophomore wide receiver beat out Purdue's David Bell and Alabama's Jameson Williams.

"This is an absolutely incredible honor," Addison said in a release. "Every day at our practice facility I walk past the Biletnikoff Award trophies won by Larry Fitzgerald and Antonio Bryant. I always go up and put my hand on the trophy because it was my goal to one day win it. I am so humbled and blessed to join those all-time greats."

Addison has 93 catches for 1,479 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns so far this season.

Addison and quarterback Kenny Pickett were also named first-team All-Americans.

Pitt plays Michigan State in the Peach Bowl.

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