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CJ Conrad named to the John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List

Congratulations to CJ Conrad, who was , given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end.

So far this season, Conrad has 12 catches for 169 yards and three touchdowns. He was named John Mackey Tight End of the Week after catching five passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns – all career highs – in Kentucky’s 62-42 win over New Mexico State. With that performance, he became the first UK tight end with three touchdowns in a game since first-team All-American James Whalen in 1999 and the only UK player to have at least 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns in Commonwealth Stadium history.