BLACKSBURG — Junior tight end Bucky Hodges has been named to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List for the second-consecutive season and junior center Eric Gallo has been selected to the Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List.
Hodges was one of eight semifinalists for the Mackey Award last season and he hauled in 40 catches for 530 yards and six touchdowns. The Virginia Beach, Virginia native also earned second-team All-ACC honors by the conference coaches and was tabbed third-team All-ACC by the ACSMA.
Hodges’ 13 career touchdown catches are tied for eighth in program history and rank third in the ACC record book for career receiving touchdowns by a tight end.