July 23, 2007
MANHASSET, N.Y. -
University of Maryland senior tight end Joey Haynos was named to the preseason watch list for the 2007 John Mackey Award Monday in an announcement by the Nassau County Sports Commission.
The Mackey Award is bestowed upon the best tight end in college football and is named after the NFL Hall of Famer who is considered to be the best to have played the position.
Haynos is one of 30 student-athletes on the watch list (www.nassausports.org), including four from the Atlantic Coast Conference. DajLeon Farr of Miami, Anthony Hill of North Carolina State, and Tom Santi of Virginia join Haynos on the list.
The selection committee votes on the award toward the end of the college football season with the winner announced in mid-December. Matt Spaeth of Minnesota won the 2006 Mackey Award.
Haynos was an honorable mention All-ACC selection last season and should vie for all-league honors again in 2007. He was a preseason second team All-ACC choice by Athlon and Lindy's.
The native of Rockville, Md., has played in 30 career games after walking on in 2003. He was the second-leading receiver on the team in 2006 with 37 receptions for 369 yards, both career highs. Haynos earned the team's most improved offensive player award in 2006.
The John Mackey Award, presented since 2000, lists six NFL players as alumni: Dallas Clark ('01) of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts, two-time Super Bowl Champion Daniel Graham ('02) of the Denver Broncos, Kellen Winslow, Jr. ('03) of the Cleveland Browns, Heath Miller ('04) of the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, Marcedes Lewis ('05) of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Spaeth, who is also a member of the Steelers.
Haynos and the Terps kick off the 2007 season on Saturday, Sept. 1 when they play host to Villanova at 6 p.m. from Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium.
Maryland reports to preseason camp in less than two weeks, with the first practice scheduled for Monday, Aug.6.
Season tickets for this fall's six-game home slate start as low as $162 and are on sale through the Maryland Athletics Ticket Office. Fans may call 1-800-IM-A-TERP or visit umterps.com for more information.
