Kuntz Officially Added to Mackey Award Watch List

NEW YORK – Old Dominion tight end Zack Kuntz has been added to the John Mackey Award Watch List, the Mackey Award committee announced on Friday.
 
Kuntz finished second in the country in receptions by a tight end last season with 73, he recorded 692 yards and five touchdowns. He ranked ninth in the country in receiving yards and in touchdowns among tight ends.
 
A native of Camp Hill Pennsylvania, Kuntz had at least two catches in every game and had five contests of eight receptions or more. He caught a career-best nine passes in a game twice, registering nine grabs for 119 yards and a touchdown against WKU and catching nine passes for 102 yards and a TD in the win at FIU.
 
Kuntz earned first-team All-Conference USA honors in 2021 and received CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades. Earlier in the week he earned preseason first-team All-Sun Belt.