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Bayer Named to Mackey Preseason Watch List
July 10, 2013 | Football
Alex Bayer, a fifth-year senior on the Bowling Green State University football team, was named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. The award, established in 2000, is awarded annually to the most outstanding tight end in FBS college football. In addition to demonstrating outstanding athletic prowess on the field, the award also stands for positive sportsmanship-like behavior, good academic standing and exceptional leadership abilities.
Bayer earned third-team All-MAC honors last season after recording 36 receptions for 410 yards and three touchdowns. Bayer's biggest game came in week six versus Akron. The Pickerington, Ohio, native caught five passes for 94 yards and two touchdown, helping the Falcons erase a 10-0 halftime deficit (BG won 24-10), which was the second of six straight wins for BGSU in 2012.
The senior has started 25 consecutive games and leads the team with 78 career receptions and 950 receiving yards. Bayer has added six touchdowns with the Orange and Brown.
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The award recipient is determined by confidential balloting of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee, which is composed of respected members of the media and former NFL players.
The award is named after Roosevelt native and NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey.
Mackey is often regarded as one of the all-time greats to ever have played the tight end position. He played in the National Football League for 10 years, was elected to the Pro Bowl five times, was a three-time All-NFL Player, was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team and to the league's 50th Anniversary squad. He also played in two NFL Championship games and two Super Bowls, including the victorious Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V where he caught a pivotal 75-yard TD from Johnny Unitas.
During his playing days, the 6'2", 225-pound John "Mack Truck" Mackey was known for his tremendous speed and power. His courageous leadership on the field led him into power as President of the NFL Players Association and subsequent improvements in players free agency rights, pension benefits and injury protection programs now enjoyed by all NFL players.
Entire watch list can be found below.
Bayer earned third-team All-MAC honors last season after recording 36 receptions for 410 yards and three touchdowns. Bayer's biggest game came in week six versus Akron. The Pickerington, Ohio, native caught five passes for 94 yards and two touchdown, helping the Falcons erase a 10-0 halftime deficit (BG won 24-10), which was the second of six straight wins for BGSU in 2012.
The senior has started 25 consecutive games and leads the team with 78 career receptions and 950 receiving yards. Bayer has added six touchdowns with the Orange and Brown.
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The award recipient is determined by confidential balloting of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee, which is composed of respected members of the media and former NFL players.
The award is named after Roosevelt native and NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey.
Mackey is often regarded as one of the all-time greats to ever have played the tight end position. He played in the National Football League for 10 years, was elected to the Pro Bowl five times, was a three-time All-NFL Player, was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team and to the league's 50th Anniversary squad. He also played in two NFL Championship games and two Super Bowls, including the victorious Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V where he caught a pivotal 75-yard TD from Johnny Unitas.
During his playing days, the 6'2", 225-pound John "Mack Truck" Mackey was known for his tremendous speed and power. His courageous leadership on the field led him into power as President of the NFL Players Association and subsequent improvements in players free agency rights, pension benefits and injury protection programs now enjoyed by all NFL players.
Entire watch list can be found below.
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