The John Mackey Award has named redshirt freshman Nigel Kilby (Fort Wayne, Ind.-Northrop) as its Tight End of the Week, today, Oct. 5. The first-year tight end had a career game in EMU's 28-25 win over Bowling Green State University, Oct. 1.
Kilby finished the contest as EMU's leading receiver, notching career-highs with 92 yards on five receptions and a crucial touchdown, which gave EMU a 21-10 lead. The Fort Wayne, Ind. native is Eastern's leading receiver this season with 256 yards on 15 receptions and three scores. It is the first weekly award of any kind in Kilby's young EMU career.