Following a productive sophomore campaign at Alabama, Amari Niblack is ready to make an impact in his first season with the Longhorns. The Florida native is coming off the best season of his career and earned a spot on the preseason watch list for the 2024 John Mackey Award. Each year, the award is given to the nation’s best tight end.
During his time with Alabama, Niblack appeared in 21 games, recording 342 receiving yards on 21 catches. He also found the end-zone a career-high five times after only recording one touchdown as a freshman. Due to his improved play, Niblack made a career-high for starts last year.
While his sophomore season was full of highlight reel catches, Niblack’s best game came against Mississippi State. He led Alabama in receptions with three and yards with 61. The Lakewood High School product was selected as one of the team offensive players of the week for his efforts.
If the Niblack can provide the Longhorns with the same type of production, then the Quinn Ewers will have another reliable option in the passing game. In his first season with the Longhorns, Niblack will be replacing Ja’Tavion Sanders, who the Carolina Panthers selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
In less than three weeks, Niblack will make his first career start for the Longhorns when they open their season against Colorado State on August 31. The winner of the John Mackey Award will be revealed on Thursday, December 12, as part of The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.