DeGraaf Lands On John Mackey Award Watch List
August 10, 2025 | Football
SEATTLE โ Washington sophomore Decker DeGraaf has been named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation's best tight end in college football.
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DeGraaf is one of 45 tight ends on the list including 12 from the Big Ten Conference.
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As a true freshman, DeGraaf appeared in all 13 games while starting in five. DeGraaf caught 15 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns. In his first collegiate snap, DeGraaf caught a 33-yard touchdown pass versus Weber State. In the following game, he had a career-long 41-yard reception against Eastern Michigan. He earned freshman all-american first team honors by Pro Football Focus, College Football Network and 247Sports and freshman tight end of the year by College Football Network.
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The John Mackeyย Award was established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The recipient ofย the award will be presented at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Friday, December 12th on ESPN.
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Washington Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award โ Jonah Coleman, Demond Williams Jr.
Butkus Award โ Taariq "Buddah" Al-Uqdah
Wuerffel Trophy โ Zach Durfee
Doak Walker Award โ Jonah Coleman
Biletnikoff Award โ Denzel Boston
John Mackey Award โ Decker DeGraaf
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DeGraaf is one of 45 tight ends on the list including 12 from the Big Ten Conference.
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As a true freshman, DeGraaf appeared in all 13 games while starting in five. DeGraaf caught 15 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns. In his first collegiate snap, DeGraaf caught a 33-yard touchdown pass versus Weber State. In the following game, he had a career-long 41-yard reception against Eastern Michigan. He earned freshman all-american first team honors by Pro Football Focus, College Football Network and 247Sports and freshman tight end of the year by College Football Network.
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The John Mackeyย Award was established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The recipient ofย the award will be presented at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Friday, December 12th on ESPN.
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Washington Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award โ Jonah Coleman, Demond Williams Jr.
Butkus Award โ Taariq "Buddah" Al-Uqdah
Wuerffel Trophy โ Zach Durfee
Doak Walker Award โ Jonah Coleman
Biletnikoff Award โ Denzel Boston
John Mackey Award โ Decker DeGraaf
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