Jelani Thurman Named Semifinalist For Mackey Award

Posted Nov 11, 2026
Amid of one of the best seasons by a tight end in program history, UNC's Jelani Thurman has been named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award, which recognizes the nation's top college tight end. Thurman is UNC's first Mackey Award semifinalist since Bryson Nesbit in 2023. He is one of nine semifinalists nationally and one of two from the ACC. (GoHeels.com)

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