Colorado State University Athletics
Butler named to John Mackey Award watch list
7/20/2018 8:16:00 AM | Football
Award given annually to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate tight end
NEW YORK — Colorado State sophomore Cameron Butler has been named to the John Mackey Award watch list, The Friends of John Mackey announced today.
The award is given annually to the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end.
Butler had one of the best seasons by a freshman tight end in program history last year. His 12 catches and 171 yards were the most by a freshman tight end at CSU since Kory Sperry in 2004 (15, 225), while his three touchdowns are the most since Matt Bartz scored four in 2002.
The Columbia, S.C., native had a 50-yard touchdown reception against San Jose State in the 2017 regular season finale. Only one CSU player, Biletnikoff Award finalist Michael Gallup, had a longer touchdown reception season.
The John Mackey Award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the 2018 recipient will be announced on December 5, 2018 and then presented live on December 6, 2018 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
The award is named after pro football hall of fame member John Mackey. Mackey was the second true tight end to earn hall of fame honors, and also served as the first President of the NFLPA.
Colorado State 2018 Watch List honorees (as of July 20)
Izzy Matthews – Doak Walker Award (nation's top collegiate running back)
Adam Prentice -- Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Cameron Butler – John Mackey Award (nation's most outstanding tight end)
The award is given annually to the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end.
Butler had one of the best seasons by a freshman tight end in program history last year. His 12 catches and 171 yards were the most by a freshman tight end at CSU since Kory Sperry in 2004 (15, 225), while his three touchdowns are the most since Matt Bartz scored four in 2002.
The Columbia, S.C., native had a 50-yard touchdown reception against San Jose State in the 2017 regular season finale. Only one CSU player, Biletnikoff Award finalist Michael Gallup, had a longer touchdown reception season.
The John Mackey Award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the 2018 recipient will be announced on December 5, 2018 and then presented live on December 6, 2018 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
The award is named after pro football hall of fame member John Mackey. Mackey was the second true tight end to earn hall of fame honors, and also served as the first President of the NFLPA.
Colorado State 2018 Watch List honorees (as of July 20)
Izzy Matthews – Doak Walker Award (nation's top collegiate running back)
Adam Prentice -- Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Cameron Butler – John Mackey Award (nation's most outstanding tight end)
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