OU tight end Rocky Beers named John Mackey Award semifinalist

NORMAN - University of Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers is one of nine semifinalists for the 2026 John Mackey Award, which honors the nation's top collegiate tight end, according to an OU Athletics release issued Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Nassau County Sports Commission made the announcement.

In his first season at Oklahoma, Beers leads Southeastern Conference tight ends with 57.6 receiving yards per game, fifth nationally, and with four touchdown catches, the release says. He has played in all nine games, with six starts, and ranks second on the team with 38 receptions and 518 receiving yards.

Beers played at Air Force, Florida International and Colorado State before transferring to OU. The release lists 91 career receptions for 1,082 yards and 13 touchdowns over 45 games. Mackey Award finalists are due Nov. 24, with the winner to be announced Dec. 11 during the Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. Former Sooner Mark Andrews won the award in 2017.

Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3 SEC) hosts Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) at 3:15 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 14, on SEC Network. More on the matchup: OU to honor Hall of Fame inductees George Cumby and Sonny Brown at Saturday's Ole Miss game.

Source: OU Athletics: Beers Named Mackey Award Semifinalist.