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Koziol Named Mackey Award Semifinalist Honoring Nation's Top Tight End

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State junior tight end Tanner Koziol has been named one of eight national semifinalists for the 2024 John Mackey Award that honors the most outstanding tight end in college football.

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. Other semifinalists include: Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame), Harold Fannin Jr (Bowling Green), Gunnar Helm (Texas), Colston Loveland (Michigan), Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt), Mason Taylor (LSU) and Tyler Warren (Penn State).