Belcher named Player to Watch

Senior wide receiver Damarlo Belcher was one of 12 players named to the Big Ten’s inaugural Players to Watch List Thursday.

The Fort Wayne, Ind. native led IU last season with 78 catches for 832 yards and four touchdowns.

The 6-foot-5-inch, 214 pound Belcher enters the 2011 season ranked third in school history with 164 receptions and sixth with 1,939 yards. James Hardy is the leader in both categories with 191 catches and 2,740 yards.

Belcher was the only receiver selected among the 12 players. The group was voted on by the league’s coaches.