University of Houston Athletics
Bonner Named to Earl Campbell Award Watch List
8/15/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON â€" Houston receiver Linell Bonner has been named to the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Award, announced Tuesday. It's the second preseason award watch list for Bonner, who was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list in July.
 | Purchase Tickets Now | CougarRVillage Info |Join Cougar Pride |
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year college.
Bonner led the #HTownTakeover with 98 receptions for 1,118 yards and three touchdowns in 2016. He leads all returning receivers in The American Conference and is second among all returners nationally with 98 receptions in 2016, a number that ranked fifth nationally last season.
He became the 19th player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-yard in receiving with his 1,118 receiving yards.
He and classmate Steven Dunbar make up the top returning pass-catching duo in The American with 151 receptions and the second-best duo nationally. The two trail only Middle Tennessee State's Richie James and Ty Lee who combined for 168 receptions in 2016.
The two, along with Chance Allen who completed his playing eligibility in 2016, made Houston one of nine schools nationally with three players with at least 50 receptions each in 2016.
2017 Houston Football Season Tickets
Houston Football fans can purchase season tickets for six games starting at just $140 at UHCougars.com/tickets or by contacting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713.GO.COOGS (713.462.6647) or at tickets@central.uh.edu.
