LSU’s run of players on preseason award watch lists continued on Friday as tight end [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag] was named to the watch list for the Mackey Award, given annually to the top tight end in the nation.
Taylor, who enters his junior season, has been a major contributor in his first two years with the Tigers. He already ranks fourth all-time among LSU tight ends with 74 catches, finishing third on the team in each of his first two campaigns, and has 762 career yards to go with four touchdowns.
With both [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] moving on after this season, Taylor could shoulder an even bigger load in the passing game in 2024.
Most Outstanding Collegiate Tight End@MasonTaylor52 is on the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List pic.twitter.com/7I7oOeZ3vu
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 9, 2024
Taylor becomes the second LSU pass-catcher to be named to an award watch list, joining receiver transfer [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag], who is on the Biletnikoff watch list. [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] was notoriously absent from the list.
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