NC State’s Justin Joly Named to 2024 John Mackey Award Watch List

NC State Junior Tight End Justin Joly (6’3″/235) has been named to the 2024 John Mackey Award Watch List. Joly is 1 of 48 players on the List.

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Joly has been recognized on the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, the award given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end.

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FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL
Oscar Delp Georgia
Mason Taylor LSU
Caden Prieskorn Ole Miss
Donovan Green Texas A&M
Benjamin Yurosek Georgia
CJ Dippre Alabama
Rivaldo Fairweather Auburn
Amari Niblack Texas
Brett Norfleet Missouri
Daequan Wright Ole Miss
Arlis Boardingham Florida
Luke Hasz Arkansas
Luke Lachey Iowa
Tyler Warren Penn State
Thomas Fidone Nebraska
Colston Loveland Michigan
Cole Rusk Illinois
Jack Veiling Michigan St
Zach Horton Indiana
Benjamin Brahmer Iowa St
Terrance Ferguson Oregan
Thomas Gordon Northwestern
Kole Taylor West Virginia
Drake Drabney Baylor
Moliki Matavao UCLA
Jalin Conyers Texas Tech
Brant Kuithe Utah
Markeston Douglas Arizona St
Jake Briningstool Clemson
RJ Maryland SMU
Nick Gallo Virginia Tech
Kyle Morlock Florida State
Gavin Bartholomew Pittsburgh
John Copenhaver North Carolina
Bryson Nesbit North Carolina
Mark Redman Louisville
Justin Joly NC State
Jack Endries California
Sam Roush Stanford
Oscar Cardenas UTSA
Mitchell Evans Notre Dame
Anthony Landphere Memphis
Alex Bauman Tulane
John Michael Gyllenborg Wyoming
Sean Brown Jacksonville State
Eli Wilson App State
Harold Fannin Bowling Green
Anthony Torres Toledo

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The John Mackey Award has been given to the best Tight End in College Football annually ever since 2020.

Joly transferred to NC State from UCONN this past season. He will be a Junior this year, with 3 years available to play his final 2 years of eligibility. He had an incredible Sophomore campaign this past season for the Huskies, catching 56 passes for 578 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joly had 4 receptions for 38 yards in the season opener against the Wolfpack.

According to PFF, Joly boasts the highest Grade of any returning Tight End’s in the ACC. Also, according to PFF, Joly forced 20 missed tackles last season, and caught 12 contested balls, ranking first amongst Tight Ends nationally in both categories.