Rome Odunze is one of three finalists for the 2023 Biletnikoff Award, given annually to college football’s most outstanding receiver.

The Washington wideout is joined on the list by LSU’s Malik Nabers and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. Most notably, Oregon’s Troy Franklin and Virginia’s Malik Washington were among the semifinalists for the award who did not make the cut for the final three.

The winner of the Biletnikoff will be announced on Dec. 8 during ESPN’s College Football Awards show.

Odunze has been outstanding for Washington this season, and dating back to Kalen DeBoer’s arrival on Montlake. In the win over Utah, Odunze became just the second receiver in school history to go over 1,000 yards receiving in back-to-back seasons.

Last Saturday, Odunze hauled in seven receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns. He also made the play of the game — a 23-yard run on fourth-and-1 to set up the game-winning field goal.

Heading into the Pac-12 Championship Game, Odunze ranks second in the Pac-12 with 1,326 yards on 73 receptions. He’s also second in the conference in yards per reception (18.2) and second in touchdowns (13).

He has at least 106 receiving yards and multiple touchdown catches in each of Washington’s last three games.

Season stats for each of the three finalists are below:

  • Malik Nabers: 86 receptions, 1,546 yards, 14 touchdowns, nine 100-yard games, one 200-yard game
  • Rome Odunze: 73 receptions, 1,326 yards, 13 touchdowns, eight 100-yard games
  • Marvin Harrison Jr.: 67 receptions, 1,211 yards, 14 touchdowns, eight 100-yard games