This one, unlike late last month, will likely sit a lot better with Baker Mayfield.
A pair of seniors, Wisconsin’s Troy Fumagalli and Penn State’s Mike Gesicki, along with one junior, Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews, were selected as finalists for the 2017 Mackey Award, given annually to the nation’s top tight end. Wednesday, it was the youngster taking home the honor as Andrews was named as the 2017 Mackey Award winner.
Andrews, the first Sooner to win the award, will receive the actual trophy during the Home Depot College Football Awards show Thursday night.
.@Mandrews_81 wins OU’s first @JohnMackeyAward.#OUDNA #BuiltDifferent
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 6, 2017
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The Mackey was first awarded in 2000, going to Purdue’s Tim Stratton. Jake Butt of Michigan was last year’s honoree.