The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
The winner is chosen by a selection committee comprising sportswriters and former players, including Lee Corso, Phil Steele, Charles Arbuckle, and former John Mackey Award winners Tim Stratton, Dallas Clark, and , among others. The award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association, which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. Former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary called the award one which "all tight ends dream of winning".
Winners Year Winner School Ref2000 Purdue 2001 Colorado 2002 Iowa 2003 Miami (FL) 2004 Virginia 2005 UCLA 2006 Minnesota 2007 USC 2008 Missouri 2009 Florida 2010 Arkansas 2011 Clemson 2012 Notre Dame 2013 Washington 2014 Florida State 2015 Arkansas (2) 2016 Michigan 2017 Oklahoma 2018 Iowa (2) 2019 Florida Atlantic 2020 Florida (2) 2021Trey McBrideColorado State2022Brock BowersGeorgia2023Brock Bowers (2)Georgia (2)2024Tyler WarrenPenn State2025Eli StowersVanderbilt
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