Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuttle Named to John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
7/6/2016 10:00:00 AM | Football
The John Mackey Awardwinner will be announced Dec. 7
NEW YORK, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Friends of John Mackey released the 2016 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List today, July 6. Representing the Eastern Michigan University football team on the list is senior tight end Cody Tuttle (Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake (Nevada-Moorpark)).
The John Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by a vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2016 Mackey Award recipient will be announced on Dec. 7, and be presented with the award, Dec. 8, at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
One of four Mid-American Conference tight ends named to the 45-player list, Tuttle is coming off a junior campaign in which the Newbury Park, Calif. native appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, garnering 11 starts. The 6-foot-4 tight end ranked fourth on the team in receptions with 33, while totaling 348 receiving yards, the third-most by an Eagle, in his first season with the Green and White. Tuttle's best game of the season came against Toledo, Oct. 17, when he hauled in a career-high eight receptions for a career-best 60 yards.
Tuttle and the Eagles open the 2016 season under the lights at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium Friday, Sept. 1, versus Missisippi Valley State. Both full season and flex package tickets are now on sale online at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.2282 or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office daily between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
2016 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
Cody Tuttle, Eastern Michigan, Sr.
Jeb Blazevich,Georgia, Jr.
Pharaoh Brown, Oregon, Sr.
Barrett Burns, Appalachian St., Sr.
Jake Butt, Michigan, Sr.
Cethan Carter, Nebraska, Sr.
Connor Cella, Rice, Sr.
CJ Conrad, Kentucky, So.
Buck Cowan, Idaho, Sr.
Darrell Daniels, Washington, Sr.
Elkanah Dillon, USF, So.
DJ Dowdy, Cincinnati, Sr.
Evan Engram, Ole Miss, Sr.
Gerald Everett, South Alabama, Sr.
Billy Freeman, San Jose St., Sr
Mike Gesicki, Penn St., Jr.
Jarred Gipson, Nevada, Sr.
DeAndre Goolsby, Florida, Jr.
Cole Hikutini, Louisville, Sr.
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech, Jr.
Wyatt Houston, Utah St., Sr.
OJ Howard, Alabama, Sr.
Ryan Izzo, Florida St., So.
Blake Jarwin, Oklahoma St., Sr.
Ben Johnson, Kansas, Jr.
Alize Jones, Notre Dame, So.
George Kittle, Iowa, Sr.
Kody Kohl, Arizona St., Sr.
Jordan Leggett, Clemson, Sr.
Brandon Lingen, Minnesota, Jr.
Troy Mangen, Ohio, Jr.
Hayden Plinke, UTEP, Sr.
Josiah Price, Michigan St., Sr.
Michael Roberts, Toledo, Sr.
Jake Roh, Boise St., Jr.
Keith Rucker, Georgia St., Sr.
Mason Schreck, Buffalo, Sr.
Dalton Schultz, Stanford, So.
Cam Serigne, Wake Forest, Jr.
Jonnu Smith, FIU, Sr.
Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas, Sr.
Todd Stafford, Massachusetts, Jr.
Colin Thompson, Temple, Sr.
Ethan Wolf, Tennessee, Jr.
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall, Jr.
The John Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by a vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2016 Mackey Award recipient will be announced on Dec. 7, and be presented with the award, Dec. 8, at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
One of four Mid-American Conference tight ends named to the 45-player list, Tuttle is coming off a junior campaign in which the Newbury Park, Calif. native appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, garnering 11 starts. The 6-foot-4 tight end ranked fourth on the team in receptions with 33, while totaling 348 receiving yards, the third-most by an Eagle, in his first season with the Green and White. Tuttle's best game of the season came against Toledo, Oct. 17, when he hauled in a career-high eight receptions for a career-best 60 yards.
Tuttle and the Eagles open the 2016 season under the lights at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium Friday, Sept. 1, versus Missisippi Valley State. Both full season and flex package tickets are now on sale online at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.2282 or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office daily between 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
2016 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
Cody Tuttle, Eastern Michigan, Sr.
Jeb Blazevich,Georgia, Jr.
Pharaoh Brown, Oregon, Sr.
Barrett Burns, Appalachian St., Sr.
Jake Butt, Michigan, Sr.
Cethan Carter, Nebraska, Sr.
Connor Cella, Rice, Sr.
CJ Conrad, Kentucky, So.
Buck Cowan, Idaho, Sr.
Darrell Daniels, Washington, Sr.
Elkanah Dillon, USF, So.
DJ Dowdy, Cincinnati, Sr.
Evan Engram, Ole Miss, Sr.
Gerald Everett, South Alabama, Sr.
Billy Freeman, San Jose St., Sr
Mike Gesicki, Penn St., Jr.
Jarred Gipson, Nevada, Sr.
DeAndre Goolsby, Florida, Jr.
Cole Hikutini, Louisville, Sr.
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech, Jr.
Wyatt Houston, Utah St., Sr.
OJ Howard, Alabama, Sr.
Ryan Izzo, Florida St., So.
Blake Jarwin, Oklahoma St., Sr.
Ben Johnson, Kansas, Jr.
Alize Jones, Notre Dame, So.
George Kittle, Iowa, Sr.
Kody Kohl, Arizona St., Sr.
Jordan Leggett, Clemson, Sr.
Brandon Lingen, Minnesota, Jr.
Troy Mangen, Ohio, Jr.
Hayden Plinke, UTEP, Sr.
Josiah Price, Michigan St., Sr.
Michael Roberts, Toledo, Sr.
Jake Roh, Boise St., Jr.
Keith Rucker, Georgia St., Sr.
Mason Schreck, Buffalo, Sr.
Dalton Schultz, Stanford, So.
Cam Serigne, Wake Forest, Jr.
Jonnu Smith, FIU, Sr.
Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas, Sr.
Todd Stafford, Massachusetts, Jr.
Colin Thompson, Temple, Sr.
Ethan Wolf, Tennessee, Jr.
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall, Jr.
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