The Florida Gators have produced two Mackey Award winners in the last 16 seasons and will have an opportunity to add a third to the elite list of tight ends in 2025.
Redshirt junior Hayden Hansen was included in the 2025 Mackey Award preseason watch list Aug. 8.
Hansen caught 15 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown during the 2024 campaign while holding up strong as a blocker.
Standing at nearly 6-foot-8, 269 pounds, Hansen brings a unique body type to the tight end position, and he could be in line for a breakout year.