After establishing new career highs in receptions and yards, and scoring the opening touchdown in overtime, WKU tight endMitchell Henryhas been named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week.
More from Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- LAST CHANCE: Secure Over $500 in Bonus Bets with Kentucky Sign-Up Offers
- WKU Spring Game Should Be All Sorts of Fun
- WKU Spring Preview Defense
- WKU Spring Preview; Remaining offense
- WKU baseball sweeps season series over Wildcats
Henry, a member of the John Mackey Award Watch List – an award that recognizes the best collegiate tight end at the end of the season – was rewarded this past week for racking 128 yards on seven catches and a pair of touchdowns (the two scores were just the second time he’s had a multi-score game). Henry is the second consecutive Conference USA tight end to be honored with the weekly award, after FIU’sJonnu Smithwon last week, and beat out UAB’sKennard Backmanof UAB,Rodney Millsof UMASS andClive Walfordof Miami, who all ended the week with an honorable mention.
Closer to home, Henry is the first WKU tight end to receive the weekly award since Mr.Jack Doyledid it on Oct. 12 of 2011, also in a WKU overtime game against Middle Tennessee. While the tight end position hasn’t been used as much as we saw coach Taggart use withKawaun Jakesat QB and Doyle at tight end, Henry has done a great job when called upon, and his touchdown against the MTBR’s this weekend was nothing short of clutch.
If you’re keeping track at home, that’s two Hilltoppers to be honored in some form this week, and the fifth time in total a football player has had a weekly accolade added to his name. This team may be 1-2, but they sure aren’t playing like it, and eventually, that attitude will catch up.
Add us as a preferred source onGoogleLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations