# WVU's DJ Epps Added to Biletnikoff Watch List

> West Virginia wide receiver DJ Epps leads nation in yards per reception after Week 7.
- Title: WVU's DJ Epps Added to Biletnikoff Watch List | Shortify
- Summary: West Virginia wide receiver DJ Epps leads nation in yards per reception after Week 7.
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- Source: West Virgina Mountaineers On SI — https://si.com/college/westvirginia/football/wvu-s-dj-epps-added-to-biletnikoff-watch-list-leads-the-nation-in-key-category
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:48:29+00:00
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## DJ Epps Added to Biletnikoff Watch List
West Virginia wide receiver DJ Epps, alongside Missouri's Donovan Olugbode, was added to the Biletnikoff Watch List after posting a huge day against Cincinnati.

> i know they (cincinnati) weren't happy with their tackling, which i wouldn't be either if i was trying to tackle dj
## Coach Rodriguez on Epps' Performance
WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez said Epps showed exceptional open field skills, making multiple tackles miss in Week 7 against Cincinnati.

> i had this question, like, i don't know, is dj an open field guy? make-you-miss? he had done some of it, but in that game he showed a whole lot of stuff right there. there was one play there was five or six guys he made miss. he did that quite a bit and for our slot receivers, and where he's at a lot of times, that's part of the key. like, there's going to be somebody there, but dj was phenomenal in the open field. better than i had seen him all year
## Epps' Season Statistics
For the season, Epps has 22 catches for 556 yards and five touchdowns, leading the nation in yards per reception (25.3).
## Epps Leads Nation in Yards Per Reception
Epps leads the entire country in yards per reception (25.3), with 232 yards coming after the catch.
## 2026 Biletnikoff Watch List
The updated 2026 Biletnikoff Watch List includes DJ Epps from West Virginia and Donovan Olugbode from Missouri.
## Epps' Week 7 Performance
Epps reeled in eight receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown during Week 7 against Cincinnati.
## Key takeaway

West Virginia wide receiver DJ Epps leads the nation in yards per reception (25.3) after Week 7 performance against Cincinnati.