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Cross Named to Mackey Award Mid-Season List
Oct 13, 2015 | Football
Senior on watch list for most outstanding collegiate tight end
University of Memphis tight end Alan Cross has been included on the 2015 John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List announced on Wednesday.
Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, this year's John Mackey Award race has been summed up as the most "wide open" since the award's inception. The award recipient is selected by a vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the recipient will be announced on Dec. 9, and then presented live on Dec. 10, 2015 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
Other key dates include the announcement of the 2015 Mackey Semi-Finalists on Nov. 16 and the 2015 Mackey Finalists on Nov. 24. Future announcements can be found at www.johnmackeyaward.com.
Cross has caught nine passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in 2015. He has been a significant contributor to the Tigers' offensive success as the team heads into Saturday's game against Ole Miss averaging 47.8 points per game (4th in FBS) and 541.2 yards of total offense (8th in FBS). Memphis is 5-0 and has won an unprecedented 12 games dating back to 2014.
Over his four-year career, Cross has caught 74 passes for 908 yards and a Memphis tight end-record 12 touchdowns. The Millington native and former walk-on has played in 41 games, starting 36 contests. He has already earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Memphis.
NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey is considered to be the best to have played the tight end position. A tight end by whom all others are measured, Mackey was a role model on and off the field as demonstrated by his Super Bowl Championship, his commitment to community and his place in history as the first President of the NFLPA.
The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more about our story.
The Home Depot College Football Awards show has a new home at the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta. Airing live on ESPN on December 10, 2015, college football's brightest stars will be honored for their performance on and off the field.
The Friends of John Mackey are responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award & the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. Please visit http://www.johnmackeyaward.com to check out our new and improved website for all John Mackey Award related information.
Cross and his Memphis teammates return to action after a bye week with Saturday's game against Ole Miss. The game will mark the first game by a nationally-ranked Memphis team against a nationally-ranked opponent. Memphis is ranked No. 22 is the Amway Coaches Poll. Ole Miss is No. 12 in the Amway Coaches Poll and No. 13 in the AP Top 25 Poll.
Kickoff for Saturday's game is at 11 a.m. In most of the nation, the game will be available on ABC affiliates. In markets where the Iowa vs. Northwestern game airs on ABC, the Ole Miss vs. Memphis game will be seen on ESPN2.
Tickets for Saturday's game and the Tigers' remaining home games can be purchased online at www.gotigersgotix.com, by phone at (901) 678-2397 or at the ticket office located inside the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at the Memphis Athletic Office Building located at the corner of Southern Avenue and Normal Street on the UofM campus.
Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, this year's John Mackey Award race has been summed up as the most "wide open" since the award's inception. The award recipient is selected by a vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the recipient will be announced on Dec. 9, and then presented live on Dec. 10, 2015 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.
Other key dates include the announcement of the 2015 Mackey Semi-Finalists on Nov. 16 and the 2015 Mackey Finalists on Nov. 24. Future announcements can be found at www.johnmackeyaward.com.
Cross has caught nine passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in 2015. He has been a significant contributor to the Tigers' offensive success as the team heads into Saturday's game against Ole Miss averaging 47.8 points per game (4th in FBS) and 541.2 yards of total offense (8th in FBS). Memphis is 5-0 and has won an unprecedented 12 games dating back to 2014.
Over his four-year career, Cross has caught 74 passes for 908 yards and a Memphis tight end-record 12 touchdowns. The Millington native and former walk-on has played in 41 games, starting 36 contests. He has already earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Memphis.
NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey is considered to be the best to have played the tight end position. A tight end by whom all others are measured, Mackey was a role model on and off the field as demonstrated by his Super Bowl Championship, his commitment to community and his place in history as the first President of the NFLPA.
The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more about our story.
The Home Depot College Football Awards show has a new home at the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta. Airing live on ESPN on December 10, 2015, college football's brightest stars will be honored for their performance on and off the field.
The Friends of John Mackey are responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award & the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. Please visit http://www.johnmackeyaward.com to check out our new and improved website for all John Mackey Award related information.
Cross and his Memphis teammates return to action after a bye week with Saturday's game against Ole Miss. The game will mark the first game by a nationally-ranked Memphis team against a nationally-ranked opponent. Memphis is ranked No. 22 is the Amway Coaches Poll. Ole Miss is No. 12 in the Amway Coaches Poll and No. 13 in the AP Top 25 Poll.
Kickoff for Saturday's game is at 11 a.m. In most of the nation, the game will be available on ABC affiliates. In markets where the Iowa vs. Northwestern game airs on ABC, the Ole Miss vs. Memphis game will be seen on ESPN2.
Tickets for Saturday's game and the Tigers' remaining home games can be purchased online at www.gotigersgotix.com, by phone at (901) 678-2397 or at the ticket office located inside the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at the Memphis Athletic Office Building located at the corner of Southern Avenue and Normal Street on the UofM campus.
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