Nov. 16, 2005

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland junior Vernon Davis was named John Mackey Tight End of the Week by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The standout recorded seven receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown in an exciting overtime victory over North Carolina. This is the third time this season that Davis has been honored by being named Tight End of the Week.

The John Mackey Tight End of the Week, recognizing solely on-field receiving performance, 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. The Tight End of the Week acknowledgment has no formal significance on the final John Mackey Award selection process.

The Nassau County Sports Commission, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance quality of life in "America's First Playground" through sports, is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2005 recipient of "The Mackey" will be announced mid-December and presented at the annual awards dinner on May 1, 2006.

For additional information, please visit www.johnmackeyaward.org or www.nassausports.org.

2005 John Mackey Tight End of the Week Recipients
Date	Player		School
Week 1	Greg Olsen	University of Miami
Week 2	Vernon Davis	University of Maryland
Week 3 	Vernon Davis	University of Maryland
Week 4	Tony Scheffler	W. Michigan University
Week 5  Marcedes Lewis	UCLA
Week 6	Jonny Harline	BYU
Week 7	Marcedes Lewis	UCLA
Week 8	Greg Estandia	UNLV
Week 9	Tony Scheffler	W. Michigan University
Week 10 Marcedes Lewis	UCLA
Week 11 Vernon Davis	Maryland

Past John Mackey Award Recipients
Year	Player	        	School
2004	Heath Miller    	University of Virginia
2003	Kellen Winslow II	University of Miami
2002   	Dallas Clark        	University of Iowa
2001    Daniel Graham    	University of Colorado
2000    Tim Stratton      	Purdue University