This past week, two North Carolina Tar Heels were named to national award watch lists.
On Thursday, senior tight end Carl Tucker was named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. The award is given to the top collegiate tight end. This is the second straight year Tucker was named to the watch list. Tucker pulled in 16 receptions last year, good for 265 yards and two touchdowns.
The award is named for John Mackey, a draftee out of a Syracuse and a NFL Hall of Famer, and will be presented to nation’s top tight end on December 12, 2019 at the College Football Awards.