Clemson, S.C.—Clemson tight end Jordan Leggett has been named one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award. The announcement was made Monday morning by the John Mackey Award committee. The Mackey Award is named in honor of former Louisville and NFL tight end John Mackey and it is presented each year to the top tight end in the nation. Former Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen won the honor in 2011.
Leggett is joined on the list by Jake Butt of Michigan, Billy Freeman of San Jose State, Hunter Henry of Arkansas, Bucky Hodges of Virginia Tech, Austin Hooper of Stanford, O.