Tyler Kroft of Rutgers
Named John Mackey Tight End of the Week
Career Game Helps Rutgers Big Comeback Win
 Kroft (86) set career highs in receptions and receiving yards as Rutgers defeated Arkansas.
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New York, N.Y. (September 25, 2013) - The John Mackey Award (www.johnmackeyaward.com) has named Tyler Kroft of Rutgers as John Mackey Tight End of the Week. The American Athletic Conference junior recorded six receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown as Rutgers came from behind and defeated Arkansas 28-24. Down 10-0, Kroft got Rutgers on the board with his 2nd quarter touchdown catch and he also caught a 42 yard pass late in the game which was pivotal to the 4th quarter comeback win. His receptions and receiving yards were career highs. Other candidates considered for this week's John Mackey Tight End of the Week include Alex Bayer of Bowling Green, Arthur Lynch of Georgia and Beau Sandland of Miami.
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The John Mackey Tight End of the Week is an honor distinct and different from the annual John Mackey Award. This weekly honor was started in 2004 to draw attention to individual play by Tight Ends during the active season. The Tight End of the Week acknowledgment does not have a direct bearing on the final John Mackey Award selection process. Click here for a list of all-time John Mackey Tight End of the Week recipients. The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 21 awards boast 678 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.ncfaa.org to learn more about our story.
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