Tylan Wallace Named Biletnikoff Finalist, Rivaling James Washington’s Award-Winning Season

It’s down to three.

Tylan Wallace, Andy Isabella and Jerry Jeudy were named the finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s outstanding receiver. Wallace would be Oklahoma State’s fourth Biletnikoff winner, as Justin Blackmon was won two and James Washington won the award last season.

Here are how the three finalists numbers compare to one another.

Wallace’s 62 receiving yards against West Virginia were the fewest he had in a Big 12 game this season. However, at his 122 yards per game, Wallace is on pace to pass James Washington’s senior season. If Wallace had his average in OSU’s game against TCU and its bowl game, he would finish the year with 1,588 yards, which would be the third most in an OSU season.

With his seven receptions against the Mountaineers, Wallace broke into OSU’s single season Top 10 list, knocking out Jalen McCleskey (still awkward).

Wallace also passed the most receptions Washington has had in a season. Wallace is averaging about seven catches a game this year, so he should finish with about 88 catches, coincidentally on top of Dez Bryant’s sophomore year.

Wallace’s two touchdowns against West Virginia moved him up and over the logjam the Cowboys have at 10 touchdown catches in a season.

Wallace has passed Washington’s sophomore and junior seasons and is two touchdowns away from his senior year. Wallace is averaging an even one touchdown a game, so if he finishes with two more, he’ll tie Washington from a season ago.