The football award given to college football's most outstanding tight end is named for a player who played for which university?
John Mackey Award The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
Darnell Sanders Darnell L. Sanders (born March 16, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played in 36 games (23 starts) at Ohio State University and finished with 42 catches for 474 yards and nine touchdowns. He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons.