John Mackey Award Explained
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
The winner is chosen by a selection committee comprising sportswriters and former players, including Lee Corso, Phil Steele, Charles Arbuckle, and former John Mackey Award winners Tim Stratton, Dallas Clark, and, among others.[1] The award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association, which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards.[2] Former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary called the award one which "all tight ends dream of winning".
Winners
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Notes and References
- Web site: John Mackey Award Selection Committee. johnmackeyaward.com. Friends of John Mackey. April 27, 2017.
- News: College football: 2016 Outland Trophy watch list announced. April 12, 2017. NCAA.com. July 8, 2016.
- News: Stratton wins John Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. United Press International. December 4, 2000.
- News: Kruck. Ron. Daniel Graham Wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Scout.com. December 12, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20161112202742/http://www.scout.com/college/colorado/story/29030-daniel-graham-wins-mackey-award. November 12, 2016. dead.
- News: Brief: Iowa tight end Clark wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Amarillo Globe-News. Associated Press. December 12, 2002.
- News: Miami's Winslow wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Athens Banner-Herald. December 11, 2003.
- News: Mackey Award goes to Virginia tight end. April 27, 2017. United Press International. December 9, 2004.
- News: UCLAs Lewis wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. The Orange County Register. December 6, 2005.
- News: Spaeth wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. St. Paul Pioneer Press. December 8, 2006.
- News: Rogers grad Davis wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Toledo Blade. December 7, 2007.
- News: Matter. Dave. Coffman wins Mackey. April 27, 2017. Columbia Daily Tribune. December 12, 2008.
- News: Florida Gators Maurkice Pouncey and Aaron Hernandez win national awards. April 27, 2017. Miami Herald. December 12, 2009.
- News: Low. Chris. Hogs' D.J. Williams wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. ESPN.com. December 9, 2010.
- News: Clemson's Allen wins John Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Fox News. December 8, 2011.
- News: Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert wins Mackey Award. April 27, 2017. Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. December 5, 2012.
- News: Jude. Adam. UW's Austin Seferian-Jenkins wins John Mackey Award as nation's top tight end. April 27, 2017. The Seattle Times. December 11, 2013.
- News: Hinnen. Jerry. Florida State's Nick O'Leary wins Mackey Award as top tight end. April 27, 2017. CBS Sports. December 10, 2014.
- News: Hunter Henry wins Mackey Award given to the nation's best TE. April 27, 2017. Fox Sports. December 9, 2015.
- News: Snyder. Mark. Wolverines' Jake Butt wins Mackey Award as top tight end. April 27, 2017. Detroit Free Press. December 7, 2016.
- News: Stacy. Kelli. Oklahoma football: Mark Andrews wins John Mackey. December 6, 2017. OU Daily. December 7, 2017.
- News: Elchlepp. Kimberly. Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly Winner of The Home Depot Coach of The Year Award; Iowa's T.J. Hockenson Named the 2018 John Mackey Award Recipient.
- News: FAU football: Tight end Harrison Bryant named Mackey Award winner. Jake. Elman. Palm Beach Post. December 11, 2019.
- Web site: Bama players take home several major awards. 8 January 2021.
- Web site: CSU's Trey McBride wins Mackey Award for best tight end in college football. December 9, 2021.
- Web site: Georgia's Brock Bowers Wins John Mackey Award. December 8, 2022.
- Web site: Georgia’s Brock Bowers Wins Second Consecutive John Mackey Award. December 8, 2023.