For the second year in a row, Michigan State football tight end Jack Velling is on the Mackey Award watchlist. The Mackey Award is given to the top tight end in college football, and there is a lot of hype around Velling heading into his senior season.
Last year, Velling made the watchlist after transferring to MSU from Oregon State, following his coach Jonathan Smith from Corvallis. While Velling did set a career-high in receptions with 36, his 411 yards were a step back from what he did in his sophomore season with the Beavers. Some fans were also disappointed in the production (Velling only caught one touchdown pass compared to eight the year prior with Oregon State), although I think it’s fair to say the lower production wasn’t exactly his fault as the Spartans’ offense sputtered at times with some weak pass protection.
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