The history of Wisconsin tight ends has been well documented in recent years. With players like Garrett Graham, Travis Beckum, and Owen Daniels playing at the next level. But no Badger tight end has every won the Mackey Award which is given to the nations best tight end. A streak that could come to an end this season.Monday Wisconsin tight end Lance Kendricks was announced as one of the three finalists for the award. Considered to be one of the best tight ends to ever come out of Wisconsin Kendricks has racked up 547 receiving yards, and four touchdowns this season.
Kendricks' performance has been limited in recent weeks due to injury, but on Saturday the senior tight end became just the 23rd player in Wisconsin history to gain over 1,000 yards through the air in a career.
Between the three finalists Kendricks also holds the edge in yards per catch this season. With an average of 16.8 Kendricks is ahead of fellow finalists Michael Egnew of Missouri, and D.J. Williams of Arkansas in the yards per catch category, and tied with all three with four touchdowns.
The finalists were determined by ballot, and the winner of the award will be announced at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show. Which will air on December 9th on ESPNU.
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