Johnny Lumpkin Selected to John Mackey Award Watch List

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Football tight end Johnny Lumpkin has been selected to the 2022 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, the award's committee announced on Friday.

Lumpkin is one of just 13 tight ends from a Group of 5 program named on the list and the only tight end from a Sun Belt Conference program honored.

The Atlanta, Ga., made 13 starts and appeared in all 14 games for the Ragin' Cajuns in 2021, recording eight catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. His score came against Georgia Southern, a 22-yard grab.

In his career, Lumpkin has caught 20 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns.

The Mackey Award is given to the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end, the award recipient is selected by the vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The award has been presented annually since 2000.

Louisiana opens the 2022 season at Cajun Field on Saturday, Sept. 3, when the Ragin' Cajuns host in-state foe Southeastern Louisiana. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.

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