NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Coming off a show-stopping true freshman season, sophomore tight end Michael Mayer has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List, recognizing college football’s top tight end.
Also named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List this week, which honors the nation’s top pass-catcher regardless of position, Mayer is recognized as one of the nation’s top tight ends after his initial collegiate season. In 2020, he tied for the lead among Irish offensive players with 42 receptions, totaling 450 yards and adding two touchdowns.
His 42 receptions in 2020 were the most in a single season by a Notre Dame true freshman tight end in Irish history, and rank tied for seventh among all Notre Dame tight ends for single-season receptions. He was named to the Pro Football Focus Team of the Week at Pitt and to the FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List, and was selected by the conference to the All-ACC Third Team.