New York, N.Y. - The John Mackey Award has named Gerald Everett of South Alabama as the John Mackey Tight End of the Week. The Sun Belt Conference junior had another big performance this past weekend with five catches for 45 yards and two touchdowns.  His first quarter touchdown gave the Jaguars the lead and his second quarter touchdown would prove to be the game-deciding score as South Alabama beat Troy 24-18.
 
The 2015 John Mackey recipient will be announced on December 9, 2015 and then presented live on December 10, 2015 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU. Other key dates include the announcement of the 2015 Mackey Midseason Watch List on October 12, 2015, the 2015 Mackey Semi-finalists on November 16, 2015 and the 2015 Mackey Finalists on November 24, 2015.
 
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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 Tight End of the Week honor will run until the announcement of the eight Semi-Finalists.
 
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