Temple University Athletics
Yeboah Named to John Mackey Award Watch List
7.20.18 | Football
PHILADELPHIA - Temple redshirt sophomore Kenny Yeboah was named to the John Mackey Award Watch List as one of the best tight ends in the country.
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Despite having just one full season under his belt, the Allentown, Pa., native was nominated after catching 14 passes for 136 yards last season in 13 games played.
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The John Mackey Award is awarded to the most outstanding tight end in NCAA Division I college football. The Nassau County Sports Commission established the award in 2000 and it is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NFCAA).
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John Mackey, the award's namesake, is considered one of the best to play in the tight end position, a three-time All-NFL selection, and a member of the NFL All-Decade Team and 50th Anniversary team. In 2014, the Mackey Awards Foundation became a nonprofit charity, and it continues to assist student-athletes in need. For more on the John Mackey Award and a list of past recipients, visit www.johnmackeyaward.com .
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Yeboah is the fifth Temple player to be named to a preseason award watch list this week, joining quarterback running back Ryquell Armstead (Doak Walker Award), center Matt Hennessy (Rimington Award), Â Frank Nutile (Maxwell Award), and safety Delvon Randall (Chuck Bednarik Award).
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Despite having just one full season under his belt, the Allentown, Pa., native was nominated after catching 14 passes for 136 yards last season in 13 games played.
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The John Mackey Award is awarded to the most outstanding tight end in NCAA Division I college football. The Nassau County Sports Commission established the award in 2000 and it is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NFCAA).
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John Mackey, the award's namesake, is considered one of the best to play in the tight end position, a three-time All-NFL selection, and a member of the NFL All-Decade Team and 50th Anniversary team. In 2014, the Mackey Awards Foundation became a nonprofit charity, and it continues to assist student-athletes in need. For more on the John Mackey Award and a list of past recipients, visit www.johnmackeyaward.com .
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Yeboah is the fifth Temple player to be named to a preseason award watch list this week, joining quarterback running back Ryquell Armstead (Doak Walker Award), center Matt Hennessy (Rimington Award), Â Frank Nutile (Maxwell Award), and safety Delvon Randall (Chuck Bednarik Award).
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