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Georgia’s Jeb Blazevich On Mackey Award Watch List

Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia junior Jeb Blazevich has been included on the 2016 John Mackey Award Watch List, which features candidates for the nation’s most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2016 Mackey Award recipient will be announced on December 7…
ACC Has Five Selected to John Mackey Preseason Watch List

Release from the ACC: The Atlantic Coast Conference had five tight ends named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which is given annually to the top tight end in the nation. The total preseason watch list of 46 collegiate tight ends was announced Wednesday by the Friends of John Mackey. The…
Atlantic Coast Conference Has 15 Selected to the Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List

Release from the ACC: The Atlantic Coast Conference had 15 players tabbed for the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list the Maxwell Club announced Tuesday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate defensive football player. In all, the league had 30 players chosen for the Maxwell and Bednarik Awards preseason watch…
Atlanta United signs Irish midfielder Chris McCann

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United today announced the signing of 28-year-old midfielder Chris McCann, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC. McCann joins Atlanta from English Championship club Wigan Athletic. “We are thrilled Chris has chosen to sign for Atlanta United, he is a player we feel will be very important as we…
Atlantic Coast Conference Has 15 Selected to Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List

Release from the ACC: The Atlantic Coast Conference had 15 players selected for the Maxwell Award preseason watch list–the most of any conference nationally–the Maxwell Club announced Tuesday. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate football player. In all, 90 players were named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list. Clemson…
Georgia Tech’s Thomas named toMaxwell Award Watch List

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Georgia Tech senior quarterback Justin Thomas (Prattville, Ala./Prattville) is one of 90 student-athletes on the official watch list for the 80th-annual Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday. The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Player of the…