Fant & Hockenson on Mackey Watch List
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Fant and Hockenson Named to John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa tight ends Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson have been named to the 2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Fant is a junior and Hockenson a sophomore.
Presented annually by the Friends of John Mackey, the award goes to the nation’s most outstanding tight end. Iowa is one of only three teams to have two student-athletes named to the 64-man list. In 2002, Dallas Clark won the award, while Tony Moeaki (2009) and Allen Reisner (2010) were the most recent semifinalists for the Hawkeyes.
Fant (6-foot-5, 241-pounds) and Hockenson (6-foot-5, 250-pounds) were a two-headed monster for Iowa last season. A third team All-Big Ten selection, Fant recorded a career-high 30 receptions for 494 yards, and an Iowa single-season record and an FBS-leading 11 touchdowns by a tight end. Fant averaged 16.5 yards per catch, which led the nation amongst tight ends.
Earlier this summer, the Omaha, Nebraska, native was named to the Athlon Sports All-Big Ten and first team All-American team and a Sporting News first team preseason All-American selection.
Hockenson caught 24 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns last season. A native of Chariton, Iowa, Hockenson had five receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns -- all career highs -- in Iowa’s 55-24 win over third-ranked Ohio State. Hockenson was a Big Ten All-Freshman honorable mention selection by BTN.com.
Established in 2000, the award is named after Syracuse tight end and five-time Pro Bowl selection John Mackey. He was only the second true tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Mackey Award winner must demonstrate outstanding athletic abilities, be in good academic standing and exhibit positive sportsmanship qualities. The Mackey Award winner will be announced on Dec. 5, and then presented live on Dec. 6 at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
Fant, Hockenson, and the Hawkeyes open their season against Northern Illinois on Sept. 1. For ticket information visit hawkeyesports.com/fightforiowa.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa tight ends Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson have been named to the 2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Fant is a junior and Hockenson a sophomore.
Presented annually by the Friends of John Mackey, the award goes to the nation’s most outstanding tight end. Iowa is one of only three teams to have two student-athletes named to the 64-man list. In 2002, Dallas Clark won the award, while Tony Moeaki (2009) and Allen Reisner (2010) were the most recent semifinalists for the Hawkeyes.
Fant (6-foot-5, 241-pounds) and Hockenson (6-foot-5, 250-pounds) were a two-headed monster for Iowa last season. A third team All-Big Ten selection, Fant recorded a career-high 30 receptions for 494 yards, and an Iowa single-season record and an FBS-leading 11 touchdowns by a tight end. Fant averaged 16.5 yards per catch, which led the nation amongst tight ends.
Earlier this summer, the Omaha, Nebraska, native was named to the Athlon Sports All-Big Ten and first team All-American team and a Sporting News first team preseason All-American selection.
Hockenson caught 24 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns last season. A native of Chariton, Iowa, Hockenson had five receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns -- all career highs -- in Iowa’s 55-24 win over third-ranked Ohio State. Hockenson was a Big Ten All-Freshman honorable mention selection by BTN.com.
Established in 2000, the award is named after Syracuse tight end and five-time Pro Bowl selection John Mackey. He was only the second true tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Mackey Award winner must demonstrate outstanding athletic abilities, be in good academic standing and exhibit positive sportsmanship qualities. The Mackey Award winner will be announced on Dec. 5, and then presented live on Dec. 6 at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
Fant, Hockenson, and the Hawkeyes open their season against Northern Illinois on Sept. 1. For ticket information visit hawkeyesports.com/fightforiowa.
Aaaaa duh! Noah is beast and If doesn’t be for Noah, TJ is a first teamer.. nice luxury for BF to have these guys for at least this up coming year together! I’m thinking this may be Fants last year at Iowa.
What a great pair of weapons. Very happy with TJs red shirt.
Noah's big enough to block most college LBs but could bulk up a little more for the NFL. Size is probably the only thing that keeps Noah from going after junior year. I expect TJ will probably go after his 3rd playing season as well.
A good and experienced QB, two outstanding TEs and a really good Y route receiver. If anyone can emerge as a reliable deep threat this could be the most explosive Iowa offense in a long time.
Noah's big enough to block most college LBs but could bulk up a little more for the NFL. Size is probably the only thing that keeps Noah from going after junior year. I expect TJ will probably go after his 3rd playing season as well.
A good and experienced QB, two outstanding TEs and a really good Y route receiver. If anyone can emerge as a reliable deep threat this could be the most explosive Iowa offense in a long time.
Great to see both of our leading TE's on the watch list. If Hock has a big year he could potentially win the dang award. I have a feeling the award would be given to an upperclassmen instead. Kind of like how Fant was snubbed for the 1st and 2nd team in the B1G for upperclassmen. Would be great to see the Hawks light things up this year at TE and WR. Never know...maybe things will coalesce to a proficient offensive attack.
We do crank out a lot of NFL TEs. Why wouldn't a TE want to go to Iowa? Especially after a year where the two Hawk stars grab about 75-80 passes and 10-15 TDs.
God let's hope a legitimate double coverage down field threat develops. Iowa will destroy most opponents with a running/mid range catch and run game.
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