2015 John Mackey Award watch list
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end. The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
2015 John Mackey Award watch list
Jerell Adams, South Carolina
Jake Butt, Michigan
Kyle Carter, Penn State
Kivon Cartwright, Colorado State
Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, Southern Cal
Alan Cross, Memphis
Braxton Deaver, Duke
Jake Duzey, Iowa
Evan Engram, Ole Miss
Billy Freeman, San Jose State
Jarred Gipson, Nevada
David Grinnage, N.C. State
Darion Griswold, Arkansas State
Hunter Henry, Arkansas
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech
J.P. Holtz, Pittsburgh
Austin Hooper, Stanford
O.J. Howard, Alabama
Jordan Leggett, Clemson
Ryan Malleck, Virginia Tech
Jake McGee, Florida
Johnny Mundt, Oregon
Joshua Perkins, Washington
Jake Phillips, UNLV
Josiah Price, Michigan State
Sean Price, USF
Steven Scheu, Vanderbilt
Cam Serigne, Wake Forest
Jonnu Smith, Florida International
Nick Vannett, Ohio State
Steven Walker, Colorado State
Bryce Williams, East Carolina
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