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Video: Hunter Henry presented John Mackey Award at Arkansas spring game
By Nick Cole
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Arkansas’ Hunter Henry was voted the winner of the 2015 John Mackey Award, which recognizes the top tight end in all of college football.
He was presented that award on Saturday during the telecast of Arkansas’ spring game on Saturday:
Congrats to @Hunter_Henry84 of @RazorbackFB from the @JohnMackeyAward – footage from @SECNetwork today #CFBAwards pic.twitter.com/FiLQIKh8am
— John Mackey Award (@JohnMackeyAward) April 23, 2016
"My ultimate goal was to win the Mackey Award… To do it in front of these fans, there's nothing like it." – Henry pic.twitter.com/miUXLyJ3KV
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 23, 2016
Henry is expected to be the first tight end taken in next week’s NFL Draft.
Some NFL Draft analysts have him going as high as the first round, which will take place on Thursday.
Henry was a consensus All-American selection in 2015 after catching 51 passes for 739 yards and three touchdowns. He finished his Razorbacks career with 116 catches for 1,661 yards and nine touchdowns.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
