TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati tight end Josh Whyle (Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle) was named to the 2021 preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, the Friends of John Mackey announced Friday.
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 2021 Mackey Award recipient will be announced in December at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show.
Whyle earned Third-Team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus and Second-Team All-AAC accolades at tight end after a breakout 2020 campaign. He led the team with 353 receiving yards on 28 catches with six touchdowns. The junior-to-be entered 2020 with two career catches for 51 yards and surpassed that in the season opener against Austin Peay with 3 receptions for 61 yards and his first career TD. According to PFF, he generated a 92.9 receiving grade and 2.94 yards per route run, both of which trailed only Kyle Pitts for the best among NCAA FBS tight ends.
Cincinnati opens the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Miami (OH) in the 125th Battle for the Victory Bell at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans are encouraged to sign up for the digital platform online.
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ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including 2020 AAC Player of the Year Desmond Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr. The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
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New season ticket holders who make their purchases on a Friday between 9 a.m. and noon ET will be entered in a drawing to win various Bearcats prizes. Fans should follow @GoBEARCATS on social media and tune in each Thursday this summer for weekly prize announcements.
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For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
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 2021 Mackey Award recipient will be announced in December at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show.
Whyle earned Third-Team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus and Second-Team All-AAC accolades at tight end after a breakout 2020 campaign. He led the team with 353 receiving yards on 28 catches with six touchdowns. The junior-to-be entered 2020 with two career catches for 51 yards and surpassed that in the season opener against Austin Peay with 3 receptions for 61 yards and his first career TD. According to PFF, he generated a 92.9 receiving grade and 2.94 yards per route run, both of which trailed only Kyle Pitts for the best among NCAA FBS tight ends.
Cincinnati opens the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Miami (OH) in the 125th Battle for the Victory Bell at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans are encouraged to sign up for the digital platform online.
Visit the football tickets page to reserve your season tickets now!
ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including 2020 AAC Player of the Year Desmond Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr. The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
BUY TICKETS NOW • SUBSCRIBE TO ESPN+
FILL-IT-UP FRIDAYS
New season ticket holders who make their purchases on a Friday between 9 a.m. and noon ET will be entered in a drawing to win various Bearcats prizes. Fans should follow @GoBEARCATS on social media and tune in each Thursday this summer for weekly prize announcements.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.