Group of Five players on the Mackey Award watch list

Mackey Award watch list:

Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, the award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.

• Kivon Cartwright, Colorado State: 1 catch, 22 yards in 2014. 27 catches, 462 yards, 6 TD, 4 carries, 18 yards in 2013. 26 catches, 310 yards, 3 TD, 1 carry, 8 yards in 2012.
• Alan Cross, Memphis: 28 catches, 373 yards, 4 TD, 1 carry, 1 yard in 2014. 14 catches, 147 yards, 2 TD in 2013. 23 catches, 301 yards, 5 TD.
• Billy Freeman, San Jose State: 19 catches, 182 yards, 1 TD in 2014. 27 catches, 427 yards, 2 TD in 2013. 
• Jarred Gipson, Nevada: 33 catches, 291 yards, 4 TD in 2014. 9 catches, 58 yards in 2013. 
• Darion Griswold, Arkansas State: 18 catches, 221 yards, 4 TD in 2014. 24 catches, 312 yards, 3 TD in 2013. 10 catches, 172 yards in 2012.
• Tyler Higbee, WKU: 15 catches, 230 yards, 4 TD in 2014. 13 catches, 169 yards, 1 TD in 2013. 2 catches, 92 yards in 2012. 
• Jake Phillips, UNLV: 5 catches, 67 yards in 2014. 19 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD in 2013. 23 catches, 232 yards, 1 TD in 2012.
• Jonnu Smith, FIU: 61 catches, 710 yards, 8 TD in 2014. 39 catches, 388 yards, 2 TD in 2013. 
• Steven Walker, Colorado State: 30 catches, 279 yards, 4 TD. 
• Bryce Williams, East Carolina: 18 catches, 237 yards, 4 TD in 2014. 20 catches, 220 yards, 5 TD, in 2013.