Wake Forest Athletics
Perry Added to Biletnikoff Award Watch List
10/27/2021 8:05:00 AM | Football
The redshirt sophomore leads the team and ranks second in the ACC with eight touchdown receptions this season.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Wake Forest redshirt sophomore wide receiver A.T. Perry was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, as announced by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation on Wednesday.
The award annually recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award.
Through the first seven games of the season, Perry has caught at least one touchdown pass in six games including a current five-game streak where he has collected seven touchdowns:
Most Consecutive Games with a Touchdown Reception
|
Rank |
Player |
Total |
Streak Timeline |
|
1 |
Sage Surratt |
8 |
2018-19 (Last Two of 2018, First Six of 2019) |
|
T2. |
6 |
2020-21 (Last Four of 2020, First Two of 2021) |
|
|
T2. |
Desmond Clark |
6 |
1998 (Navy thru UNC) |
|
4. |
5 |
2021 (Florida State thru Army) |
Additionally, his eight touchdown receptions this season is tied for the eighth most in program history and is four off the record set by Kenny Duckett in 1980:
Season Touchdown Receptions
|
Rank |
Player |
Total |
Season |
|
1. |
Kenny Duckett |
12 |
1980 |
|
T2. |
Sage Surratt |
11 |
2019 |
|
T2. |
Ricky Proehl |
11 |
1989 |
|
T4. |
Greg Dortch |
9 |
2017 |
|
T4. |
Cam Serigne |
9 |
2017 |
|
T4. |
Chris Givens |
9 |
2011 |
|
T4. |
Marlon Estes |
9 |
1995 |
|
T8. |
8 |
2021 |
|
|
T8. |
8 |
2020 |
|
|
T8. |
Greg Dortch |
8 |
2018 |
|
T8. |
Chris Givens |
8 |
2009 |
|
T8. |
Ricky Proehl |
8 |
1988 |
|
T8. |
Desmond Clark |
8 |
1998 |
|
T8. |
Wayne Baumgardner |
8 |
1979 |
|
T8. |
John Zeglinski |
8 |
1975 |
He also ranks among the nation's best in the category as he is tied for fifth in the country and second in the ACC with his total.
Perry's breakout performance came against Syracuse on Oct. 9 when the Lake Worth, Fla. native hauled in three touchdowns on just as many receptions for 137 yards. This included a career-long reception of 69 yards and the 22-yard game-winning catch against the Orange in overtime.
His three touchdowns marked just the 14th time in program history that a Wake Forest player had three or more touchdown receptions in a single game.
Perry's 600 receiving yards this season is fifth best among all ACC receivers and ranks 26th in FBS. He has three total on the season and back-to-back 100-yard receiving games. Over the last three games, the Demon Deacons have had two 100-plus yard receivers in each game.
