University of Massachusets Athletics
Mackey Tabs Breneman Weekly Honorable Mention
November 02, 2016 | Football
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts redshirt junior Adam Breneman has been named John Mackey Award Tight End of the Week Honorable Mention, it was announced on Wednesday.
Breneman, a redshirt junior from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, led UMass against Wagner (10/29; 34-10 victory) with 138 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns among eight total catches (17.3 ypc). It marked his second-consecutive game with two touchdowns as he went for nine catches, 94 yards and a pair of scores at South Carolina (10/22).
On the season, Breneman totals 52 receptions for 622 yards and six touchdowns. He averages 12.0 ypc and 69.1 ypg with a long catch of 58 yards. He's tied for UMass' record for single-season TDs by a tight end.
Breneman leads tight ends and ranks 23rd nationally in total receptions (52) and is No. 2 among tight ends in receptions per game (5.8). With 622 receiving yards, he ranks No. 2 among tight ends and tied for No. 41 in FBS. His receiving yards per game (69.1) rank No. 3 among tight ends and 70th among FBS players.
The 2016 John Mackey Award recipient will be announced on Dec. 7 and then presented live on Dec. 8 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU. Other key dates include the 2016 Mackey Semifinalists on Nov. 14 and the 2016 Mackey Finalists on Nov. 22.
Massachusetts football will play at Troy University, Sat., Nov. 5, at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET. For continued coverage of UMass football, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
Breneman, a redshirt junior from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, led UMass against Wagner (10/29; 34-10 victory) with 138 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns among eight total catches (17.3 ypc). It marked his second-consecutive game with two touchdowns as he went for nine catches, 94 yards and a pair of scores at South Carolina (10/22).
On the season, Breneman totals 52 receptions for 622 yards and six touchdowns. He averages 12.0 ypc and 69.1 ypg with a long catch of 58 yards. He's tied for UMass' record for single-season TDs by a tight end.
Breneman leads tight ends and ranks 23rd nationally in total receptions (52) and is No. 2 among tight ends in receptions per game (5.8). With 622 receiving yards, he ranks No. 2 among tight ends and tied for No. 41 in FBS. His receiving yards per game (69.1) rank No. 3 among tight ends and 70th among FBS players.
The 2016 John Mackey Award recipient will be announced on Dec. 7 and then presented live on Dec. 8 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU. Other key dates include the 2016 Mackey Semifinalists on Nov. 14 and the 2016 Mackey Finalists on Nov. 22.
Massachusetts football will play at Troy University, Sat., Nov. 5, at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET. For continued coverage of UMass football, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
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