NEW YORK – Senior tight end Giovanni Ricci was one of eight semifinalists named for the 2019 John Mackey Award, according to an announcement by the Friends of John Mackey on Monday. The award is given annually to the top tight end in college football.
Among tight ends nationally, Ricci enters this week tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns with eight, tied for third in receptions with 45 and third in receiving yards with 611.
A native of Loveland, Ohio, Ricci ranks third within the Mid-American Conference in third-down receptions (15) and third in catches resulting in a first down (29).