Jalin Conyers, Elijhah Badger named to preseason award watch lists

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Arizona State standout junior tight end Jalin Conyers was named to the John Mackey Award Watch List today, while star junior wide receiver Elijhah Badger was named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

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Congratulations to Elijah Badger for being named to the @biletnikoffawrd Preseason Watch List! 🔱 😈 #ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/BcNiBa9abf

— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 7, 2023

Congratulations to @therealjconyers for being named to the @JohnMackeyAward 2023 Preseason Watch List. 🔱😈#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/MLbYqehYcP

— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 7, 2023

The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end, while the college football season’s most outstanding FBS receiver wins the Biletnikoff Award at the end of every year.

Both of the players have looked extremely good in fall camp, as expected.

Conyers said last week that the John Mackey Award was an obvious goal for him.

He had 38 receptions for 422 yards and five touchdowns last season. Conyers is poised for a big and potentially record-breaking season next year and was ranked earlier this offseason as PFF’s third highest-graded returning tight end.

WATCH: Star #ArizonaState tight end Jalin Conyers discusses #Pac12FB Media Day with Burn City Sports college insider @brendan_mau https://t.co/FWpx5IcNMM

— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 22, 2023

Read more on Conyers here:

ASU’s Jalin Conyers ranked as third highest-graded returning TE by PFF

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Badger is set to be ASU’s No. 1 wide receiver for a second straight year. He had 70 receptions, 866 yards and seven touchdowns last season and is poised for an even bigger season this year in Kenny Dillingham’s offense.

Elijhah Badger vs. Ro Torrence 1 v. 1 pic.twitter.com/LnLijB3JKl

— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 31, 2023

No Sun Devils made an All-Pac-12 preseason team this year, but Conyers was an honorable mention. Badger was surprisingly snubbed all together.

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Both Badger and Conyers will look to prove themselves at the top of their positions this season and will have great opportunities in the new high-powered offense.

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Brendan Mau is a college sports insider and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau