The preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which is presented annually to the best tight end in college football, will be announced on Friday, July 20.
And I’m telling you right now, if the Golden Gophers’ newly minted tight end Seth Green isn’t on it, the selection committee is in for a rude awakening this fall.
As far back as Moses Alipate and as recently as Mitch Leidner, Gopher fans have been clamoring to convert one of their quarterbacks into a tight end. Alipate made the leap, but never saw the field.