Alex Welch, a member of the Miami University football team has been named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week following his efforts versus UMass last Saturday afternoon. The announcement was made by the John Mackey Award on Wednesday, October 8.
Welch finished the game with five receptions for 63 yards (both career-bests), helping the RedHawks erase a 41-14 deficit versus the Minutemen and a 21-game losing streak. Four of his five catches resulted in first downs and was part of an offensive unit that allowed just one sack in 58 pass attempts.
The fifth-year senior is third on the team with 17 receptions for 218 yards and two touchdowns this season. Welch entered the year with just one catch in 22 career games at Notre Dame.
The 2014 John Mackey recipient will be announced on December 10, 2014 and presented live on December 11, 2014 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU. Other key dates include the announcement of the Midseason Watch List on October 13, 2014, the Mackey Semi-finalists on November 17, 2014 and the Mackey Finalists on November 24, 2014. All future announcements can be found at
www.johnmackeyaward.com.
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.
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
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