DeGraaf Lands On John Mackey Award Watch Record

SEATTLE – Washington sophomore Decker DeGraaf has been named to the preseason watch checklist for the John Mackey Award, offered to the nation’s greatest tight finish in faculty soccer.
 
DeGraaf is one in every of 45 tight ends on the checklist together with 12 from the Big Ten Conference.
 
As a real freshman, DeGraaf appeared in all 13 video games whereas beginning in 5. DeGraaf caught 15 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns. In his first collegiate snap, DeGraaf caught a 33-yard landing cross versus Weber State. In the next sport, he had a career-long 41-yard reception in opposition to Eastern Michigan. He earned freshman all-american first crew honors by Pro Football Focus, College Football Network and 247Sports and freshman tight finish of the yr by College Football Network.
 
The John Mackey Award was established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The recipient of the award shall be offered on the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Friday, December twelfth on ESPN.
 
Washington Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Jonah Coleman, Demond Williams Jr.
Butkus Award – Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqdah
Wuerffel Trophy – Zach Durfee
Doak Walker Award – Jonah Coleman
Biletnikoff Award – Denzel Boston
John Mackey Award – Decker DeGraaf