University of Connecticut Athletics
Griffin Named To Mackey Award Watch List
7/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 10, 2012
BETHPAGE, N.Y. - University of Connecticut redshirt-senior tight end Ryan Griffin(Londonderry, N.H.) was named to the 2012 John Mackey Award Watch List by the Nassau County Sports Commission on Tuesday.
The Mackey Award is given annually, since 2000, to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The winner will be announced on December 6 at the Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPNU.
Griffin is just one of two BIG EAST tight ends named to that list joining Hubie Graham of Pittsburgh.
Griffin was named a Second Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2011. He was Connecticut's third leading receiver with 33 receptions, three for touchdowns, and 499 yards. Griffin was one of 25 tight ends named to the John Mackey award midseason watch list in 2011. Over his three year career, Griffin has 87 catches in 36 games for 1,016 receiving yards.
Here is the complete watch list:
Alex Bayer, Bowling Green, Jr.
Ted Bolser, Indiana, Jr.
Chase Clement, LSU, Sr.
Jack Doyle, Wester Kentucky, Sr.
Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame, Sr.
Gavin Escobar, San Diego State, Jr.
Joseph Fauria, UCLA, Sr.
C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa, Jr.
Brandon Ford, Clemson, Sr.
Matt Furstenburg, Maryland, Sr.
Crockett Gillmore, Colorado State, Jr.
Chris Gragg, Arkansas, Sr.
Hubie Graham, Pittsburgh Sr.
Ryan Griffin, Connecticut, Sr.
Ryan Harper, Texas State, Sr.
Chase Hoskins, Eastern Michigan, Sr.
Garrett Johnson, Mississippi State, So.
Malcolm Lutzenkirchen, Auburn, Sr.
Philip Najvar, Baylor, Jr.
Jordan Otten, San Jose State, Sr.
Ryan Pantale, Boston College, Sr.
Chris Pedersen, Wisconsin, Jr.
Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin, Jr.
Mike Ragone, Kansas, Sr.
Kyler Reed, Nebraska, Sr.
Lucas Reed, New Mexico, Sr.
Jordan Reed, Florida, Jr.
Mychal Rivera, Tennessee, Sr.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington, So.
Dion Sims, Michigan State, Jr.
Jake Stoneburner, Ohio St, Sr.
Levine Toilolo, Stanford, Jr.
Michael Willson, Rice, Sr.
Luke Willson, Rice, Sr.
