John Mackey Award
                                   Phil Steele is very proud to be a participant on the
                                  voting committee for the John Mackey Award.
2010 John Mackey Award Winner

The Nassau County Sports Commission, has announced

D.J. Williams of Arkansas as the 2010 John Mackey Award recipient!

The Southeastern conference senior recorded 49 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns while leading eighth ranked Arkansas to the 2010 Sugar Bowl. Williams becomes the first Arkansas Razorback to capture the Mackey Award and participated in the first-ever live Mackey Award presentation on ESPNU at the Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show.

2010 John Mackey Finalists:
Michael Egnew, Missouri
&
Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin

The John Mackey Award, established in 2001,
is awarded annually
to the most outstanding
Tight End in Division I-A
college football.
In addition to demonstrating
outstanding athletic prowess on the field, the award also stands for positive
sportsmanship-like behavior, good academic standing & exceptional leadership abilities.

 
JOHN MACKEY
John Mackey, a native of Roosevelt, NY, was only the second player who was strictly a tight end to be inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame and is regarded as one of the all-time greats to ever have played that position. Mackey played in the National Football League for 10 years, was elected to the Pro Bowl five times, was a three-time All-NFL Player, was named to the

NFL’s All-Decade Team and to the league’s 50th Anniversary squad. He also played in two NFL Championship games and two Super Bowls, including the victorious Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V where he caught a pivotal 76 yd TD from Unitas.

During his playing days, the 6-2 225 lb John “Mack Truck” Mackey was known for his tremendous speed and power. His courageous leadership on the field led him into power as President of the NFL Players Association and subsequent improvements in players free agency rights, pension benefits and injury protection programs now enjoyed by all NFL players. Prior to his remarkable NFL career and ground breaking work with the NFLPA, Mackey had attended the alma mater of boyhood idol and fellow Nassau County native Jim Brown at Syracuse.

Throughout his career Mackey has vigorously supported many organizations and has served on the Board of Advisors to the Leukemia Society of America, the Syracuse University Business School and the Board of Directors for the Syracuse University Alumni Association. He has also been Chairman of the Board of Advisors of the Community for Education Foundation and its “Overcoming Obstacles” program.

THE NASSAU COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION

The Nassau County Sports Commission is an organization where every dollar raised is another child, senior citizen, or differently-abled athlete experiencing the thrill of sports and competition. Contributions to the NCSC will enrich the quality of life for Nassau County residents, enhance the economy, and aid in the development of events, programs, and facilities.

The non-governmental, non-profit NCSC is dedicated to “improving lives through sports” and operates the “Let’s Do It!” children’s sports programs. Since its inception in 1992, the NCSC had quietly accomplished many of its original mission objectives, establishing exceptional participatory and educational youth sports programs, partnering with County government to enhance sports facilities and attract sporting events and organizations to the heart of Long Island, Nassau County. The Commission has quietly built an impressive track record of success in providing sports programming and attracting sporting events and businesses to Nassau County.

The Commission has set ambitious goals for the future. These goals involve the advancement of youth, amateur and professional sports from the grassroots to the elite level; the development and dissemination of brochures, such as “How Sports Can Combat Childhood Obesity” for elementary school students and the “Perils of Performance Enhancing Drugs” for middle and high school students; the organization of more conferences, workshops and clinics; the implementation of new initiatives; bringing new sports events and businesses to the County; and most importantly, the expansion of our youth programs to serve a broader spectrum of the community and a greater number of children.
THE 2010 JOHN MACKEY AWARD WINNER

PAST AWARD WINNERS
2009
Aaron Hernandez • Florida
2008
Chase Coffman • Missouri
2007
FRED DAVIS • USC • Selected 48th overall by Redskins in the ‘08 NFL Draft
2006
MATT SPAETH • Minnesota • Selected 77th overall by Steelers in ‘07 NFL Draft
2005
MARCEDES LEWIS • UCLA • Selected 28th overall by Jaguars in ‘06 NFL Draft
2004
HEATH MILLER • Virginia • • Selected 30th overall by Steelers in ‘05 NFL Draft
2003
KELLEN WINSLOW II - University of Miami •
Selected 6th overall by Browns in ‘04 NFL Draft
2002
DALLAS CLARK • Iowa • Selected 24th overall by Colts in ‘03 NFL Draft
2001
DANIEL GRAHAM •ColoradoSelected 21st overall by Patriots in ‘02 NFL Draft
2000
TIM STRATTON - Purdue University
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 JOHN MACKEY AWARD WINNER:
DJ Williams of Arkansas

The Nassau County Sports Commission, sponsored by Briarcliffe College, has announced D.J. Williams of Arkansas as the 2010 John Mackey Award recipient. The Southeastern conference senior recorded 49 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns while leading eighth ranked Arkansas to the 2010 Sugar Bowl. Williams becomes the first Arkansas Razorback to capture the Mackey Award and participated in the first-ever live Mackey Award presentation on ESPNU at the Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show.

He led the Razorbacks in receptions and was named first team All SEC (AP and Coaches). Williams, who is well known for his blocking ability and receiving prowess, has totaled 147 receptions, 1,817 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in his four year career with Arkansas. Those career stats make him the active NCAA leader in catches and yards by a Tight End.