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University of Oklahoma Athletics
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November 11, 2026 | Football
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers has been named one of nine semifinalists for the 2026 John Mackey Award, which recognizes the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end, the Nassau County Sports Commission announced Wednesday.
In his first season at Oklahoma and sixth year of college football, Beers leads SEC tight ends with his 57.6 receiving yards per game (ranks fifth nationally) and his four touchdown receptions. He has played in all nine games and made six starts, and ranks second on the team with his 38 catches and 518 receiving yards. His four TD receptions are the most by an OU tight end in a season since 2022 when Brayden Willis had seven in 13 games.
Beers has registered multiple receptions in every game this season and at least four catches in seven of nine contests. He has recorded at least 40 receiving yards in seven games and at least 65 yards three times. Eight of his receptions and three of his touchdowns have been from 20 yards or longer, and his three catches of at least 40 yards are tied for most on the team. His touchdown receptions have been from 40 yards against UTEP, 17 yards at Georgia, 20 yards against Kentucky and 32 yards at Mississippi State.
The Littleton, Colo., product has led the team in receiving in three games this season. He had a season-high 94 yards on six receptions at Michigan, a season-high eight catches (for 81 yards) at Georgia and four grabs for 72 yards at Florida. He also had 66 yards on four catches at Mississippi State. His first touchdown as a Sooner was a hurdling leap over a defender into the end zone in the season opener vs. UTEP.
Beers, who spent his first two seasons at Air Force, two seasons at FIU and one at Colorado State before transferring to OU, has played in 45 career games and has made 19 starts. He has totaled 1,082 yards and 13 touchdowns on 91 career receptions.
Finalists for the Mackey Award will be announced on Nov. 24, and the winner will be announced Dec. 11 as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
Former Sooner Mark Andrews won the John Mackey Award in 2017.
Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3 SEC) hosts No. 19/17 Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) on Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
In his first season at Oklahoma and sixth year of college football, Beers leads SEC tight ends with his 57.6 receiving yards per game (ranks fifth nationally) and his four touchdown receptions. He has played in all nine games and made six starts, and ranks second on the team with his 38 catches and 518 receiving yards. His four TD receptions are the most by an OU tight end in a season since 2022 when Brayden Willis had seven in 13 games.
Beers has registered multiple receptions in every game this season and at least four catches in seven of nine contests. He has recorded at least 40 receiving yards in seven games and at least 65 yards three times. Eight of his receptions and three of his touchdowns have been from 20 yards or longer, and his three catches of at least 40 yards are tied for most on the team. His touchdown receptions have been from 40 yards against UTEP, 17 yards at Georgia, 20 yards against Kentucky and 32 yards at Mississippi State.
The Littleton, Colo., product has led the team in receiving in three games this season. He had a season-high 94 yards on six receptions at Michigan, a season-high eight catches (for 81 yards) at Georgia and four grabs for 72 yards at Florida. He also had 66 yards on four catches at Mississippi State. His first touchdown as a Sooner was a hurdling leap over a defender into the end zone in the season opener vs. UTEP.
Beers, who spent his first two seasons at Air Force, two seasons at FIU and one at Colorado State before transferring to OU, has played in 45 career games and has made 19 starts. He has totaled 1,082 yards and 13 touchdowns on 91 career receptions.
Finalists for the Mackey Award will be announced on Nov. 24, and the winner will be announced Dec. 11 as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
Former Sooner Mark Andrews won the John Mackey Award in 2017.
Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3 SEC) hosts No. 19/17 Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) on Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
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