National Award Winners: No. 81 Kellen Winslow

2003 MACKEY AWARD WINNER

• Became the first player in Miami history to win the John Mackey Award.

• The Nassau County Sports Commission presents the prestigious John Mackey Award annually to the most outstanding tight end in Division I-A College Football.

• At 6-foot-5, 245-pounds, led the team with 60 catches and was second on the team with 605 receiving yards, averaging 10.1 yards per catch and 46.5 yards per game as a junior.

• Led or tied for the team lead in receptions in nine games in 2003 and broke the UM record for career receptions by a tight end with 119.

• In his biggest game of the season and the second biggest of his career, pulled in 10 catches for 104 yards against West Virginia, including a leaping catch over the middle on a critical fourth and 13 that led to Miami’s game-winning field goal in the final seconds against the Mountaineers.

• Made seven catches for 106 yards in the Hurricanes’ 22-14 win at Florida State, despite playing in a torrential downpour on a rain-soaked field.

• Stood out as a big-play performer on special teams, blocking a punt against Syracuse.

• Impressed with his blocking ability on offense and special teams in a UM win over Pittsburgh, throwing a key block to spring tailback Jason Geathers for a 78-yard gain on a screen pass that set up a Miami touchdown.

• Following his junior season, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round as the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

WINSLOW’S 2003 RECEIVING STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME

WINSLOW’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS