John Mackey Award#References

{{Short description|Award presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end}}

{{infobox sports award

| name = John Mackey Award

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| description = College football's most outstanding tight end

| country = United States

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| year = 2000

| holder = Tyler Warren, Penn State

| website = http://www.johnmackeyaward.com

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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 {{nowrap|D. J. Williams}}, among others.{{cite web|title=John Mackey Award Selection Committee|url=http://www.johnmackeyaward.com/committee.html|website=johnmackeyaward.com|publisher=Friends of John Mackey|access-date=April 27, 2017}} The award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association, which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards.{{cite news|title=College football: 2016 Outland Trophy watch list announced|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2016-07-08/college-football-2016-outland-trophy-watch-list-announced|access-date=April 12, 2017|work=NCAA.com|date=July 8, 2016}} Former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary called the award one which "all tight ends dream of winning".

Winners

Year	Winner	School	Ref
class="wikitable sortable"
2000	{{sortname\|Tim\|Stratton}}	Purdue	{{cite news\|title=Stratton wins John Mackey Award\|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/12/04/Stratton-wins-John-Mackey-Award/9706975906000/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=United Press International\|date=December 4, 2000}}
2001	{{sortname\|Daniel\|Graham}}	Colorado	{{cite news\|last1=Kruck\|first1=Ron\|title=Daniel Graham Wins Mackey Award\|url=http://www.scout.com/college/colorado/story/29030-daniel-graham-wins-mackey-award\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Scout.com\|date=December 12, 2001\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112202742/http://www.scout.com/college/colorado/story/29030-daniel-graham-wins-mackey-award\|archive-date=November 12, 2016\|url-status=dead}}
2002	{{sortname\|Dallas\|Clark}}	Iowa	{{cite news\|title=Brief: Iowa tight end Clark wins Mackey Award\|url=http://amarillo.com/stories/121202/spo_sp121202-13.shtml\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Amarillo Globe-News\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 12, 2002}}
2003	{{sortname\|Kellen\|Winslow II}}	Miami (FL)	{{cite news\|title=Miami's Winslow wins Mackey Award\|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/121103/dog_winslow.shtml\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Athens Banner-Herald\|date=December 11, 2003}}
2004	{{sortname\|Heath\|Miller}}	Virginia	{{cite news\|title=Mackey Award goes to Virginia tight end\|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/12/09/Mackey-Award-goes-to-Virginia-tight-end/18381102636766/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=United Press International\|date=December 9, 2004}}
2005	{{sortname\|Marcedes\|Lewis}}	UCLA	{{cite news\|title=UCLAs Lewis wins Mackey Award\|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2005/12/06/uclas-lewis-wins-mackey-award/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=The Orange County Register\|date=December 6, 2005}}
2006	{{sortname\|Matt\|Spaeth}}	Minnesota	{{cite news\|title=Spaeth wins Mackey Award\|url=http://www.twincities.com/2006/12/08/spaeth-wins-mackey-award/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press\|date=December 8, 2006}}
2007	{{sortname\|Fred\|Davis\|Fred Davis (tight end)}}	USC	{{cite news\|title=Rogers grad Davis wins Mackey Award\|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/College/2007/12/07/Rogers-grad-Davis-wins-Mackey-Award.html\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Toledo Blade\|date=December 7, 2007}}
2008	{{sortname\|Chase\|Coffman}}	Missouri	{{cite news\|last1=Matter\|first1=Dave\|title=Coffman wins Mackey\|url=http://board.columbiatribune.com/2008/Dec/20081212Spor001.asp\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Columbia Daily Tribune\|date=December 12, 2008}}
2009	{{sortname\|Aaron\|Hernandez}}	Florida	{{cite news\|title=Florida Gators Maurkice Pouncey and Aaron Hernandez win national awards\|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gator_clause/2009/12/florida-gators-maurkice-pouncey-and-aaron-hernandez-win-national-awards.html\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Miami Herald\|date=December 12, 2009}}
2010	{{sortname\|D. J.\|Williams\|D. J. Williams (tight end)}}	Arkansas	{{cite news\|last1=Low\|first1=Chris\|title=Hogs' D.J. Williams wins Mackey Award\|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/17795/hogs-d-j-williams-wins-mackey-award\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=ESPN.com\|date=December 9, 2010}}
2011	{{sortname\|Dwayne\|Allen}}	Clemson	{{cite news\|title=Clemson's Allen wins John Mackey Award\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/clemsons-allen-wins-john-mackey-award\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|publisher=Fox News\|date=December 8, 2011}}
2012	{{sortname\|Tyler\|Eifert}}	Notre Dame	{{cite news\|title=Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert wins Mackey Award\|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2012/12/05/tyler-eifert-mackey-award-ap\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Sports Illustrated\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 5, 2012}}
2013	{{sortname\|Austin\|Seferian-Jenkins}}	Washington	{{cite news\|last1=Jude\|first1=Adam\|title=UW's Austin Seferian-Jenkins wins John Mackey Award as nation's top tight end\|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2013/12/11/uws-austin-seferian-jenkins-wins-john-mackey-award-as-top-tight-end/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=The Seattle Times\|date=December 11, 2013}}
2014	{{sortname\|Nick\|O'Leary}}	Florida State	{{cite news\|last1=Hinnen\|first1=Jerry\|title=Florida State's Nick O'Leary wins Mackey Award as top tight end\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-states-nick-oleary-wins-mackey-award-as-top-tight-end/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=CBS Sports\|date=December 10, 2014}}
2015	{{sortname\|Hunter\|Henry}}	Arkansas (2)	{{cite news\|title=Hunter Henry wins Mackey Award given to the nation's best TE\|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/arkansas-razorbacks-hunter-henry-john-mackey-award-winner-120915\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Fox Sports\|date=December 9, 2015}}
2016	{{sortname\|Jake\|Butt}}	Michigan	{{cite news\|last1=Snyder\|first1=Mark\|title=Wolverines' Jake Butt wins Mackey Award as top tight end\|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/12/07/jake-butt-mackey-award/95086760/\|access-date=April 27, 2017\|work=Detroit Free Press\|date=December 7, 2016}}
2017	{{sortname\|Mark\|Andrews\|Mark Andrews (American football)}}	Oklahoma	{{cite news\|last1=Stacy\|first1=Kelli\|title=Oklahoma football: Mark Andrews wins John Mackey\|url=http://www.oudaily.com/sports/oklahoma-football-mark-andrews-wins-john-mackey-award/article_7821bf7c-daa7-11e7-b0a0-efc714e4e1df.html\|access-date=December 6, 2017\|work=OU Daily\|date=December 7, 2017}}
2018	{{sortname\|T. J.\|Hockenson}}	Iowa (2)	{{cite news\|last1=Elchlepp\|first1=Kimberly\|title=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\|url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/12/notre-dame-head-coach-brian-kelly-winner-of-the-home-depot-coach-of-the-year-award-iowas-t-j-hockenson-named-the-2018-john-mackey-award-recipient/}}
2019	{{sortname\|Harrison\|Bryant}}	Florida Atlantic	{{cite news\|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20191211/fau-football-tight-end-harrison-bryant-named-mackey-award-winner\|title=FAU football: Tight end Harrison Bryant named Mackey Award winner\|first=Jake\|last=Elman\|work=Palm Beach Post\|date=December 11, 2019}}
2020	{{sortname\|Kyle\|Pitts\|Kyle Pitts}}	Florida (2)	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30670450/alabama-crimson-tide-players-take-home-several-major-college-football-awards\|title = Bama players take home several major awards\|date = 8 January 2021}}
2021 \|Trey McBride \|Colorado State \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/09/trey-mcbride-csu-tight-end-mackey-award-winner/\|title=CSU's Trey McBride wins Mackey Award for best tight end in college football\|date=December 9, 2021}}
2022 \|Brock Bowers \|Georgia \|{{Cite web\|url=https://georgiadogs.com/news/2022/12/8/football-georgias-brock-bowers-wins-john-mackey-award\|title=Georgia's Brock Bowers Wins John Mackey Award\|date=December 8, 2022}}
2023 \|Brock Bowers (2) \|Georgia (2) \|{{Cite web\|url= https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/12/8/football-georgias-brock-bowers-wins-second-consecutive-john-mackey-award\|title= Georgia’s Brock Bowers Wins Second Consecutive John Mackey Award\|date=December 8, 2023}}
2024 \|Tyler Warren \|Penn State \|{{Cite web \|date=2024-12-13 \|title=Penn State's Tyler Warren Named College Football's Tight End of the Year \|url=https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-s-tyler-warren-named-college-football-s-tight-end-of-the-year-01jeyv4y76gb \|access-date=2024-12-13 \|website=Penn State Nittany Lions On SI \|language=en-US}}

References

;General

{{cite web|title=John Mackey Award Winners|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/mackey.html|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=April 27, 2017}}

;Footnotes

External links

{{Official website|https://www.johnmackeyaward.com/index.html}}

Category:College football national player awards

Category:Awards established in 2000