John Mackey Award
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John Mackey Award Winners

Year Winner School Position Height Weight Home Town
2025 Eli Stowers Vanderbilt , Gr. TE 6-4 235 Denton, Texas
Finalists:
Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon, TE
Michael Trigg, Baylor, TE
2024 Tyler Warren Penn State , Sr. TE 6-6 261 Mechanicsville, Va.
Finalists:
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, TE
Colston Loveland, Michigan, TE
2023 Brock Bowers Georgia , Jr. TE 6-4 240 Napa, Calif.
Finalists:
Dallin Holker, Colorado State, TE
Cade Stover, Ohio State, TE
2022 Brock Bowers Georgia , So. TE 6-4 230 Napa, Calif.
Finalists:
Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
2021 Trey McBride Colorado State , Sr. TE 6-4 260 Fort Morgan, Colo.
Finalists:
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State, Sr., 6-6, 260, Norman, Okla.
Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M, Jr., 6-5, 255, Dickinson, Texas
2020 Kyle Pitts Florida , Jr. TE 6-6 240 Philadelphia, Pa.
Finalists:
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State, TE
Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M, TE
2019 Harrison Bryant Florida Atlantic , Sr. TE 6-5 240 Gray, Ga
Finalists:
Hunter Bryant, Washington, TE
Brevin Jordan, Miami, TE
2018 T.J. Hockenson Iowa , So. TE 6-5 250 Chariton, Iowa
Finalists:
Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri, TE
Kaden Smith, Stanford, TE
2017 Mark Andrews Oklahoma , Jr. TE 6-5 254 Scottsdale, Ariz.
Finalists:
Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin, TE
Mike Gesicki, Penn State, TE
2016 Jake Butt Michigan , Sr. TE 6-6 250 Pickerington, Ohio
Finalists:
O.J. Howard, Alabama, TE
Jordan Leggett, Clemson, TE
2015 Hunter Henry Arkansas , Jr. TE 6-5 253 Little Rock, Ark.
Finalists:
Austin Hooper, Stanford, TE
Jordan Leggett, Clemson, TE
2014 Nick O'Leary Florida State , Sr. TE 6-3 246 Palm Beach, Fla.
Finalists:
Clive Walford, Miami, TE
Maxx Williams, Minnesota, TE
2013 Austin Seferian-Jenkins Washington , Sr. TE 6-6 276 Fox Island, Wash.
Finalists:
Eric Ebron, North Carolina, TE
Nick O'Leary, Florida State, TE
2012 Tyler Eifert Notre Dame , Sr. TE 6-6 251 Fort Wayne, Ind.
Finalists:
Zach Ertz, Stanford, TE
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington, TE
2011 Dwayne Allen Clemson , Jr. TE 6-4 255 Fayetteville, N.C.
Finalists:
Orson Charles, Georgia, TE
Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame, TE
2010 D.J. Williams Arkansas , Sr. TE 6-2 251 Little Rock, Ark.
Finalists:
Michael Egnew, Missouri, TE
Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin, TE
2009 Aaron Hernandez (Vacated) Florida , Jr. TE 6-2 250 Bristol, Conn.
Finalists:
Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh, TE
Dennis Pitta, BYU, TE
2008 Chase Coffman Missouri , Sr. TE 6-6 245 Peculiar, Mo.
Finalists:
Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma, TE
Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State, TE
2007 Fred Davis USC , Sr. TE 6-4 245 Toledo, Ohio
Finalists:
Travis Beckum, Wisconsin, TE
Martin Rucker, Missouri
2006 Matt Spaeth Minnesota , Sr. TE 6-7 265 St. Michael, Minn.
Finalists:
John Carlson, Notre Dame, TE
Zach Miller, Arizona State, TE
2005 Marcedes Lewis UCLA , Sr. TE 6-6 256 Lakewood, Calif.
Finalists:
Vernon Davis, Maryland, TE
Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame, TE
2004 Heath Miller Virginia , Jr. TE 6-5 255 Swords Creek, Va.
Finalists:
Marcedes Lewis, UCLA, TE
Alex Smith, Stanford, TE
2003 Kellen Winslow Miami , Jr. TE 6-5 250 San Diego, Calif.
Finalists:
Ben Troupe, Florida, TE
Kris Wilson, Pittsburgh, TE
2002 Dallas Clark Iowa , Jr. TE 6-4 244 Livermore, Calif.
Finalists:
Mike Seidman, UCLA, TE
Kellen Winslow, Miami, TE
2001 Daniel Graham Colorado , Sr. TE 6-3 245 Denver, Colo.
Finalists:
Jeremy Shockey, Miami
Trent Smith, Oklahoma
2000 Tim Stratton Purdue , Sr. TE 6-4 253 Oak Brook, Ill.
Finalists:
Alge Crumpler, North Carolina, TE
Tod Heap, Arizona State, TE

Award Info

2025 Key Dates
Watch List: Fri., Aug 8
Semifinalists: Thu., Nov 6
Finalists: Tue., Nov 25
Winner: Fri., Dec 12
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