Sam Milligan is Bucknell’s big-play WR1 and a preseason award candidate
In the 2025 season, Sam Milligan put up 56 catches for 975 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns, ranking third in Bucknell history for single-season receiving yards and leading the Patriot League in TD grabs; he also added 63 rushing yards, a rushing score, a blocked-punt return TD, and even completed both pass attempts, which screams offensive versatility[1][8][12][14]. At 6-3, 220, he brings size, physicality, and playmaking juice, and Bucknell’s 2026 preseason honors put him on the Walter Payton Award watch list and the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America second team[1][10]. He looks like a clear fit for a team wanting a dependable chain-mover who can also hit chunk plays and create mismatch headaches all over the field[1][12].
