ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was named a Pro Football Focus All-American on Tuesday.
PFF also dubbed McMillan their choice to win the , a national accolade given annually to college football's most outstanding receiver.
McMillan was one of four Big 12 players on the , along with Colorado two-way star and Heisman Trophy hopeful Travis Hunter, Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano and BYU returner Keelan Marion. Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, McMillan's teammate at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, also received PFF All-American honors.Â
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan lines up during the first half of a game against TCU Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.
McMillan ended his junior season with 84 catches for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns, but had a career-worst eight drops after only having a combined five in his first two seasons, according to PFF. McMillan also had 430 yards after catch this season.
McMillan, who is third in college football in receiving yards, leads the Big 12 in receiving yards and was recently named an all-conference first-team receiver — the first Wildcat to accomplish the feat since Juron Criner in 2010. Â
In three years at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, McMillan recorded a school-record 3,423 yards and 26 touchdowns, the third-most in program history. McMillan has 1,162 yards after catch in his career.Â
McMillan’s 213 career receptions ranks fourth in UA history behind Mike Thomas, Bobby Wade and Dennis Northcutt. McMillan owns the single-game receiving record with 304 yards and four touchdowns, which he set in the season opener against New Mexico in August.Â
McMillan is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award this season, along with Hunter and San Jose State's Nick Nash. Fans can vote for the Biletnikoff Award at .
The Biletnikoff Award winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards ceremony Thursday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Â
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports
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