LSU football WR Aaron Anderson named to Biletnikoff Award watchlist

LSU football's Aaron Anderson was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, announced Wednesday.The annual award is presented to college football's most outstanding receiver.

Ja'Marr Chase won it in 2019 as part of the Tigers' national championship team, and Josh Reed took it home in 2001.Anderson is entering his fourth season of college football and third in Baton Rouge.

The New Orleans, LA native returned to his home state after playing for Alabama as a freshman.

The redshirt junior faces increased competition this year due to reinforcements from the transfer portal, but he'll likely solidify a starting role in the slot.The five-foot-eight, 188-pounder recorded career bests with 61 catches for 884 yards and five touchdowns last year.

He averaged 14.5 yards per catch and hauled in a career-long 76-yard pass, which came against Texas A&M.

Anderson was LSU's leading wide receiver in 2025, making his return significant with LSU losing four of its top five receivers.

The Biletnikoff Award Aaron Anderson is on the watch list for college football's outstanding receiver pic.twitter.com/knA4bM39f9 LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 6, 2025Anderson also contributes as a return specialist on kickoffs.

He took one to the house against Oklahoma in the season finale.

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