Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
James Morgan

Georgia TE among finalists for John Mackey Award

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers is among the three finalists to win the John Mackey Award. Bowers joins Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer and Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta as finalists for the award. The John Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding tight end in college football.

Colorado State’s Trey McBride won the Mackey award in 2021.

Buy Bulldogs Tickets
Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers has an outstanding touchdown reception against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Brock Bowers has 52 total touches, eight total touchdowns, and 738 total yards this season. Michael Mayer has 67 receptions for 809 receiving yards and nine touchdowns this season. Iowa’s Sam LaPorta has 53 receptions, 601 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown this year.

Both Mayer and LaPorta come from underperforming offenses. Brock Bowers and Georgia have a chance to win the SEC championship and make the College Football Playoff before the award will be announced on Dec. 8 in New York.

Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer was named as the tight end of the week three times. Brock Bowers won tight end of the week once for his performance against South Carolina. Mayer is considered the favorite to win the award, but Bowers should be his stiffest competition.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.