JONESBORO, Ark. (7/11/17) – Arkansas State senior Blake Mack has been named to the 2017 watch list for the John Mackey Award, given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end in the nation.
Mack, who appeared on the list as a junior in 2016, joins Darion Griswold (2014-15) as the only two players in school history to have appeared on the award's watch list in back-to-back seasons.
A second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection, Mack played in all 13 games and caught 34 passes for a team-high for 652yards and three touchdowns. He ranked ninth in the SBC with 50.