The University of Mississippi Athletics
Alexander Added to Watch List for Biletnikoff Award
10/7/2026 | Football
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced 14 additions to their current watch list for the 2026 Biletnikoff Award, presented to college football's most outstanding receiver each season, adding Ole Miss wide receiver Deuce Alexander to the list on Wednesday.
One of the keys to the SEC's best passing offense, Alexander's 107.3 receiving yards per game rank 11th in the FBS, while his 6.8 catches per contest rank 15th. The senior from Douglasville, Georgia has posted a pair of 100-yard games and caught four touchdowns through the first four matchups of the 2026 season.
Semifinalists for the prestigious award will be announced on November 16, with voting to determine the three finalists coming on November 24. The winner will be unveiled on December 11 live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show.
Currently ranked ninth in the country, Ole Miss is set to travel to Nashville, Tennessee and take on Vanderbilt next, on Saturday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
One of the keys to the SEC's best passing offense, Alexander's 107.3 receiving yards per game rank 11th in the FBS, while his 6.8 catches per contest rank 15th. The senior from Douglasville, Georgia has posted a pair of 100-yard games and caught four touchdowns through the first four matchups of the 2026 season.
Semifinalists for the prestigious award will be announced on November 16, with voting to determine the three finalists coming on November 24. The winner will be unveiled on December 11 live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show.
Currently ranked ninth in the country, Ole Miss is set to travel to Nashville, Tennessee and take on Vanderbilt next, on Saturday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
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