The football award given to college football's most outstanding tight end is named for a player who played for which university?
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John Mackey Award 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.
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John Mackey (American football) John Mackey (September 24, 1941 – July 6, 2011) was an American football tight end who played for the Baltimore Colts and the San Diego Chargers. He was born in Roosevelt, New York and attended Syracuse University. He was the first president of the National Football League Players Association following the AFL-NFL merger, serving from 1970 to 1973. Mackey was also a big reason for the NFLPA to create the "88 Plan" which would financially support ex-players who required living assistance in later years.
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Darnell Sanders Darnell L. Sanders (born March 16, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played in 36 games (23 starts) at Ohio State University and finished with 42 catches for 474 yards and nine touchdowns. He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons.
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David Little (tight end) David Gene Little (born April 18, 1961 in Selma, California) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for eight seasons for four different teams. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University. He can bench 450 lbs.
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LaRoi Johnson LaRoi Johnson (born January 7, 1985) is an indoor football tight end who is currently a free agent. Johnson played collegic ball at Malone University where he was named All-Mid-States Football Association First Team in 2007.
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Troy Drayton Troy Anthony Drayton (born June 29, 1970 in Steelton, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football tight end from 1993 to 2001. He played in 9 seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the St. Louis Rams and the Miami Dolphins. He was All-America at Pennsylvania State University where he played from 1989 to 1992. He currently resides in Coral Springs, Florida.
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Eric Tomlinson Eric Tomlinson (born April 22, 1992) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas at El Paso.
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Harlon Hill Trophy The Harlon Hill Trophy is an award in American college football given to the individual selected as the most valuable player in NCAA Division II. The award is named for former University of North Alabama and National Football League player Harlon Hill. It was first given in 1986 to Jeff Bentrim of North Dakota State University. It is often considered to be the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.
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Tim Stratton Timothy William Stratton (born July 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He played his college football at Purdue University and won the inaugural John Mackey Award in 2000.
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Ralph Felton Ralph Dwaine "Rass" Felton (May 21, 1932 – January 22, 2011) was an American football player. Felton played college football at the University of Maryland at College Park and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL Draft. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the American Football League (ALF) for the Buffalo Bills.
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Steve Jordan (American football) Steven Russell Jordan (born January 10, 1961) is a former American football tight end who played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings (1982 through 1994). He played college football at Brown.
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Jim Price (tight end) James Price (born October 2, 1966 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Stanford University.
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Anthony Carter (American football) Anthony Carter (born September 17, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver. He finished his college career as the University of Michigan's all-time leading receiver, and played professionally for thirteen years in the United States Football League and the National Football League. He is also known as 'AC'.
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Dan Fike Dan Clement Fike, Jr. (born June 16, 1961) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.
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Keith Jennings (American football) Keith O'Neal Jennings (born May 19, 1966) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football at Clemson University.
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Greg Lewis (running back) Gregory Alan Lewis (born August 10, 1969) is an American former college and professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons in the 1990s. Lewis received All-American honors and the Pacific-10 Conference offensive player of the year award in 1990 at the University of Washington. He was the inaugural winner of the Doak Walker Award given to college football's most outstanding running back.
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Jake Butt Jonathan "Jake" Duane Butt (born July 11, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Many of his college teammates called him "The Butt" because of his name. He played college football at Michigan. As a junior, he won the Ozzie Newsome Award. He was selected as a first-team All-American and was named Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year in both 2015 and 2016. He won the John Mackey Award given to the top tight end in college football and the Senior CLASS Award in 2016.
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Tom Buckman Tom Buckman is a former professional American football tight end.
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RaShaun Allen RaShaun Allen (born February 25, 1990) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Southern University and attended John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Texans.
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Marcellus Rivers Marcellus Rivers (born October 26, 1978) is a former American football tight end. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
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O. J. Howard O'Terrius Jabari "O. J." Howard (born November 19, 1994) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Jeff Grau Jeffrey Alan Grau (born December 16, 1979) is a former American football tight end and long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons in the NFL, one with the Dallas Cowboys and another with the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for UCLA.