Goolsby Named to John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Football
UF's junior tight end is one of six SEC players mentioned on the list.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida junior tight end DeAndre Goolsby has been named to the John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List, an honor given to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The midseason watch list is the second step in the award's process. The 2016 Mackey semifinalists will be named on November 14, 2016 and the finalists on November 22, 2016.
In addition, all future announcements and more information can be found at www.johnmackeyaward.com.
Goolsby leads UF with 22 catches for 175 yards and one touchdown. Two weeks ago at Vanderbilt, the Derby, Kan. native totaled a career-high eight catches for 37 yards. His eight grabs were the most by a Gator tight end in a game since the 2009 SEC Championship.
A season ago, Goolsby earned John Mackey Award Honorable Mention TE of the Week honors after he caught three passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against East Carolina in the second week of the season.
The John Mackey Award, presented since 2000, is named for the NFL Hall of Famer who helped create the tight end position into a pass-catching threat on the gridiron. 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 NFL Players Association.
The Mackey Award recipient will be announced on December 7, 2016 and then presented live on December 8, 2016 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU. The Friends of John Mackey are responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award & the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.
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