Nick Eubanks Named To John Mackey Award Watch List

Redshirt senior tight end Nick Eubanks enters the season as Michigan's top tight end option, and he was named to a high profile preseason watch list as a result.

Ahead of the 2020 season, Michigan redshirt senior tight end Nick Eubanks was named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List on Friday, an honor that is given to the “most outstanding collegiate tight end” each year.

With Sean McKeon no longer in the program, Eubanks is expected to receive the bulk of the snaps at tight end this fall. Last year, the 6-5, 256-pound Eubanks logged 25 receptions for 234 yards and four touchdowns in his 10 starts and 13 total games, eclipsing McKeon in the process as U-M's top receiving threat from the tight end position.

This fall, Eubanks should have a much more clear path to playing time as the elder statesman in the tight end room. The Wolverines will also field a combination of Erick All, Luke Schoonmaker and potentially Matthew Hibner at the position, but nobody is as qualified for the job in 2020 as Eubanks.

Here is the full list of tight ends who were named to the John Mackey Award watch list:

Brevin Jordan, Miami (FL.)

Brandon Chapman, Wake Forest

Hunter Long, Boston College

Noah Gray, Duke

Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh

Cary Angeline, NC State

Pat Freiermuth, Penn State

Preston Hendershot, Indiana

Luke Farrell, Ohio State

Nick Eubanks, Michigan

Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland

Jack Stoll, Nebraska

Sam LaPorta, Iowa

Charlie Kolar, Iowa State

Pro Wells, TCU

Austin Stronger, Oklahoma

Jalani Woods, Oklahoma State

Cade Otton, Washington

Tucker Fisk, Stanford

Curtis Hodges, Arizona

Hunter Kampmoyer, Oregon

Kyle Putts, Florida

Arik Gilbert, LSU

Tre McKitty, Georgia

Carl Tucker, Alabama

Justin Riggs, Kentucky

Kenny Yeboah, Ole Miss

Daniel Parker, Missouri

Jaylen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

Nick Muse, South Carolina

Matt Bushman, BYU

Trey McBride, Colorado State

John Bates, Boise State

Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State

Thomas Odukoya, Eastern Michigan

What do you think of Eubanks' odds to win the John Mackey Award? Will Michigan utilize the tight end enough to give Eubanks the requisite numbers for the honor? Let us know!