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The award is given annually to the nation’s top tight end.
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Georgia Bulldogs tight end Tre’ McKitty transferred to the University of Georgia from Florida State University.
Tre’ McKitty, Tight End (No. 87):
Class: Graduate Student
Height: 6-5
Weight: 245 pounds
Hometown: Wesley Chapel, Florida
High School: IMG Academy
Georgia Bulldogs tight end Tre’ McKitty transferred to the University of Georgia following the end of the 2019 college football season. McKitty left Florida State University.
McKitty projects as the starting tight end on Georgia’s roster next season. He’ll face some solid competition, but the experience he gained at FSU (played in 35 games) sets him apart from the rest of the group. The Bulldogs are replacing Eli Wolf and NFL draft selection Charlie Woerner.
Georgia added class of 2020 five-star TE Darnell Washington this offseason. Washington is projected to be McKitty’s main competitor for the starting role. They figure to all compete with John FitzPatrick, the most experienced returning tight end, for playing time.
McKitty racked up 520 total yards at FSU. He was a three-star recruit coming out of IMG Academy. He enters the season on the Mackey Award watch list. He can block too:
There were some nice blocks on this early jet sweep to Tre’Shaun Harrison, but the best one was Tre’ McKitty blocking down on the DE. Have a seat, buddy. pic.twitter.com/oRcTZ5UbE0
— Ira Schoffel (@IraSchoffel) September 23, 2018
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Georgia football TE Tre’ McKitty has been named to the John Mackey Award watch list for the 2020 college football season.
Florida State graduate transfer tight end Tre’ McKitty, who made the switch to Georgia in January, has been named to the 2020 Mackey Award watch list.
This award is named after former Syracuse and Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey, and is awarded annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end.
McKitty caught 50 passes for 520 yards and two touchdowns during his time at Florida State. He came out of IMG Academy in Florida as a member of the 2017 recruiting class and chose FSU over Georgia, Miami and Auburn.
Dawg fans hope McKitty will be a veteran replacement to former Georgia tight ends Eli Wolf and Isaac Nauta, who are now on NFL rosters.
