Clemson's Jake Briningstool on 2024 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
New York, N.Y. (August 9, 2024) – The Friends of John Mackey have released the 2024 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. The John Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, with the recipient selected by the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.
2024 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
SEC
- Oscar Delp – Georgia
- Mason Taylor – LSU
- Caden Prieskorn – Ole Miss
- Donovan Green – Texas A&M
- Benjamin Yurosek – Georgia
- CJ Dippre – Alabama
- Rivaldo Fairweather – Auburn
- Amari Niblack – Texas
- Brett Norfleet – Missouri
- Daequan Wright – Ole Miss
- Arlis Boardingham – Florida
- Luke Hasz – Arkansas
BIG 10
- Luke Lachey – Iowa
- Tyler Warren – Penn State
- Thomas Fidone – Nebraska
- Colston Loveland – Michigan
- Cole Rusk – Illinois
- Jack Veiling – Michigan State
- Zach Horton – Indiana
- Terrance Ferguson – Oregon
- Thomas Gordon – Northwestern
- Moliki Matavao – UCLA
Big 12
- Benjamin Brahmer – Iowa State
- Kole Taylor – West Virginia
- Drake Drabney – Baylor
- Jalin Conyers – Texas Tech
- Brant Kuithe – Utah
- Markeston Douglas – Arizona State
ACC
- Jake Briningstool – Clemson
- RJ Maryland – SMU
- Nick Gallo – Virginia Tech
- Kyle Morlock – Florida State
- Gavin Bartholomew – Pittsburgh
- John Copenhaver – North Carolina
- Bryson Nesbit – North Carolina
- Mark Redman – Louisville
- Justin Joly – NC State
- Jack Endries – California
- Sam Roush – Stanford
Other
- Oscar Cardenas – UTSA
- Mitchell Evans – Notre Dame
- Anthony Landphere – Memphis
- Alex Bauman – Tulane
- John Michael Gyllenborg – Wyoming
- Sean Brown – Jacksonville State
- Eli Wilson – App State
- Harold Fannin – Bowling Green
- Anthony Torres – Toledo
About the John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is a prestigious recognition given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award is named after NFL Hall of Famer John Mackey and is selected by a committee of experts, including former coaches and media members.
Key Dates
- Friday, August 9: Preseason Watch List Announced
- Tuesday, October 29: Semifinalists Announced
- Tuesday, November 26: Finalists Announced
- Thursday, December 12: Winner Announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN
About the NCFAA
The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The association includes 24 awards, which have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935.