PISCATAWAY, N.J. – WR KJ Duff and WR Ian Strong were both added to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award watch list, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Wednesday. The award recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position.

Duff and Strong join WR DT Sheffield on the watch list, making it the first time the Scarlet Knights have had three players recognized by the Biletnikoff Award in the same year and first time with multiple honorees since 2008 (Kenny Britt & Tiquan Underwood).

Duff has totaled 30 receptions for 420 yards and three touchdowns so far. He is the first Scarlet Knight with at least five receptions in each of the first five games of a season since Marco Battaglia in 1995. Duff ranks third in the Big Ten in receiving yards, fourth in receptions per game (6.0) and fifth in receiving yards per game (84.0). The Riverhead, New York, native set career highs with seven catches versus Iowa and 119 yards in the win over Norfolk State, reaching the end zone against Ohio, Miami (Ohio) and Minnesota.

In four games played, Strong has totaled 29 receptions for 413 yards and a pair of scores. He had over 100 receiving yards in each of his first three games of action, and including the 105 in the Rate Bowl, Strong became the third player in program history to reach triple figures in four consecutive games. The Coram, New York, native set a career high with 151 yards versus Iowa, posting a personal-best nine receptions and two touchdowns against Miami (Ohio). Strong currently leads the Big Ten in receptions per game (7.25), ranks second in receiving yards per game (103.3) and fourth in receiving yards.

Recently, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation opened the 2025 FanVote. Every fan may vote once daily on the Biletnikoff Award FanVote page. The aggregate fan tally will be counted as one official vote to determine semifinalists, finalists (three receivers) and the winner.

The Scarlet Knights are back in action Friday, Oct. 10 at Washington. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local on FS1.

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