LSU tight end [autotag]Mason Taylor [/autotag]is putting together a strong junior campaign and on Tuesday, he was named a semifinalist for the Mackey Award, annually given to the nation’s top tight end.
With 39 catches, Taylor leads all SEC tight ends. His 369 yards rank third among the same group.
Whether he returns for another year, Taylor will likely go down as the most productive tight end in LSU history. He was overshadowed by Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr in 2023, but he’s one of Nussmeier’s most reliable targets in 2024.
He’s a complete player and gives LSU an asset through the air and in the run game.
Taylor surpassed the 100 career receptions mark earlier this year, becoming the first LSU tight end to do so. He’s caught 113 passes for 1,131 yards and six touchdowns in his career.
With it being Alabama week, it’s not a bad time to remember Taylor’s coming out party. He made two clutch plays to help LSU upset the Crimson Tide in 2022 — catching a TD late in the forth and notching the game-winning two point conversion in overtime.
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