Tulane tight end Charles Jones had his 2016 season cut short because of an ankle injury, but he still has some high expectations going into 2017.
The former St. Augustine standout was one of 36 tight ends included on this year's John Mackey Award preseason watch list, which the Friends of John Mackey announced on Tuesday.
The Mackey Award is given to the nation's top tight end each season and voted on by the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2017 Mackey Award recipient will be announced on December 6 and it will be presented the following day at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show.