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Past Recipients
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Tyler Warren, Penn State
2024 John Mackey Award Winner
New York, N.Y. - Tyler Warren of Penn State is the 2024 John Mackey Award recipient. During the season, Warren set school single season records with 67 receptions for 808 yards and became the first player from Penn State to win the John Mackey Award.
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Brock Bowers, UGA
2023 John Mackey Award Winner
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Brock Bowers, UGA
2022 John Mackey Award Winner
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Trey McBride, Colorado State
2021 John Mackey Award Winner
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Kyle Pitts, University of Florida
2020 John Mackey Award Winner
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Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic University
2019, John Mackey Award Winner
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T.J. Hockenson
December 6th, 2018
RAVENS DRAFT MARK ANDREWS
Article written by Garrett Downing for BaltimoreRavens.com
The Ravens selected the Oklahoma product in the third round...Andrews is a dynamic receiving threat who was a unanimous first-team All-American last year and won the Mackey Award as the nation’s best tight end. He is Oklahoma’s all-time receiving leader at tight end, putting up 1,765 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in his college career....Joining Andrews in Baltimore will be his former Oklahoma teammate Orlando Brown, who the Ravens drafted at pick No. 83 to compete for their starting right tackle spot. The Ravens have used their first four picks in this year’s draft to take offensive players...
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The Ravens selected the Oklahoma product in the third round...Andrews is a dynamic receiving threat who was a unanimous first-team All-American last year and won the Mackey Award as the nation’s best tight end. He is Oklahoma’s all-time receiving leader at tight end, putting up 1,765 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in his college career....Joining Andrews in Baltimore will be his former Oklahoma teammate Orlando Brown, who the Ravens drafted at pick No. 83 to compete for their starting right tackle spot. The Ravens have used their first four picks in this year’s draft to take offensive players...
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Mark Andrews, University of Oklahoma
2017 John Mackey Award Winner
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Daniel Graham inducted into the
University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame
DANIEL GRAHAM
Congratulations to 2001 John Mackey Award winner Daniel Graham on being inducted into the 14th class of the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame. Following a senior season at Colorado that saw him honored as the nations most outstanding tight end, he was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2002 NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. He won two Super Bowls in New England from 2002-06. In 2007, he came back home to the Denver Broncos where he was a captain through the 2010 season. He also played for the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints before retiring before 2013 season.
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Jake Butts, Michigan
2016 John Mackey Award Winner
2016 John Mackey Award recipient Jake Butt
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Hunter Henry, Arkansas
2015, John Mackey Award Winner
DJ WILLIAMS, HUNTER HENRY & CHAIRMAN JERRY MACKEY
New York, N.Y. (December 9, 2015) – The Friends of John Mackey have announced Hunter Henry of Arkansas as the 2015 John Mackey Award recipient. In his three years playing at Arkansas, Henry has established a reputation for his elite blocking ability and strong receiving prowess and 2015 was another outstanding year for him. The junior recorded 46 receptions for 647 yards and 3 touchdowns & led all SEC Tight Ends in receptions, receiving yards and first downs.
His outstanding blocking has been on display all season as Henry hasn’t allowed a sack or even a quarterback hurry this year. Henry, who hasn’t dropped a pass this season, will now lead his team to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Kansas State. Henry has totaled 111 receptions, 1,569 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns in his college career & his Mackey win makes history as Arkansas now becomes the only school in the 16 year history of the John Mackey Award to have multiple award winners. D.J. Williams was the first Arkansas Tight End to win the Mackey in 2010.
His outstanding blocking has been on display all season as Henry hasn’t allowed a sack or even a quarterback hurry this year. Henry, who hasn’t dropped a pass this season, will now lead his team to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Kansas State. Henry has totaled 111 receptions, 1,569 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns in his college career & his Mackey win makes history as Arkansas now becomes the only school in the 16 year history of the John Mackey Award to have multiple award winners. D.J. Williams was the first Arkansas Tight End to win the Mackey in 2010.
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Daniel Graham, University of Colorado
Two-time Super Bowl Champion and John Mackey Award recipient (2001) Daniel Graham received his degree from University of Colorado this May. His major was Ethnic Studies, and his graduation is scheduled for December 2015.
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Nick O' Leary
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Nick O' Leary, Florida State
2014, John Mackey Award Winner
In his four years playing at Florida State, O’Leary has established a reputation for his elite blocking ability and strong receiving prowess and 2014 was another outstanding year for him. The senior recorded 47 receptions for 614 yards & seven touchdowns and his outstanding blocking helped Florida State average 34.8 points and 434.7 yards of total offense. Nick will now lead his team to the Rose Bowl and a shot at the College Football Playoff National Championship.
In addition to winning the Mackey Award, O’Leary was named a Midseason First Team All-American by Phil Steele, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com and NFL.com. He has also earned First-Team All-ACC honors. O’Leary has totaled 113 receptions, 1,587 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in his college career making him the all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns by a Florida State tight end and second all-time for touchdowns by a tight end in the ACC.
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In addition to winning the Mackey Award, O’Leary was named a Midseason First Team All-American by Phil Steele, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com and NFL.com. He has also earned First-Team All-ACC honors. O’Leary has totaled 113 receptions, 1,587 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in his college career making him the all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns by a Florida State tight end and second all-time for touchdowns by a tight end in the ACC.
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Dwayne Allen Graduates from Clemson
Colts' TE Dwayne Allen graduates from Clemson
Josh Wilson for stampedeblue.com - We talk all the time about players being successful on the football field, but we know that there's so much more to being successful in life than just being good at a sport. Colts tight end Dwayne Allen set out to show his nieces and nephews just that. He finished his college degree. "I was bestowed a heavy burden and thanks to the grace of God I was able to fulfill it and go to college and graduate," continue to article
Tampa Bay selects
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
TAMPA BAY BUCS AUSTIN SEFERIAN-JENKINS
2013 John Mackey Award Gala
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Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington
2013 John Mackey Award Winner
ESPN College Award Red Carpet
New York, N.Y. (December 11, 2013) Friends of John Mackey has announced Austin Seferian-Jenkins of Washington as the 2013 John Mackey Award recipient. The trophy will be presented to Seferian-Jenkins on December 12th, live on ESPNU. press release here.
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NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey is considered to be the best to have played the tight end position. A tight end by whom all others are measured, Mackey was a role model on and off the field as demonstrated by his Super Bowl Championship, his commitment to community and his place in history as the first President of the NFLPA.
NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey is considered to be the best to have played the tight end position. A tight end by whom all others are measured, Mackey was a role model on and off the field as demonstrated by his Super Bowl Championship, his commitment to community and his place in history as the first President of the NFLPA.