Long Named to John Mackey Award Watch List

Long Named to John Mackey Award Watch List

July 20, 2020 | Football

Junior tight end among the top players nationally at his position

By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Friends of John Mackey have released the 2020 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, the award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.

Boston College junior tight end Hunter Long was named to the watch list after earning All-ACC third-team honors last season.

The John Mackey Award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.

Long led Boston College with 509 receiving yards in 2019. He finished the season with 28 receptions and two receiving touchdowns. His 72-yard touchdown reception at Louisville was the longest reception of his career a year ago.