NEW YORK, N.Y. – Redshirt-junior tight end Bucky Hodges of the Virginia Tech football team has been named a semifinalist for the 2016 John Mackey Award announced on Monday. The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.
NFL Hall of Famer John Mackey was one of the best tight ends in the game and was a role model on and off the field, demonstrating by his Super Bowl Championship, his commitment to the community and his place in history as the first President of the NFLPA.