Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech tight end Nick Gallo has been named to the Mackey Award watch list for the second straight season. The award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.
Gallo (6-4, 245) suffered a preseason injury in 2023, missing the entire season. The Richboro, Pennsylvania product played in 11 games in 2022, making 11 starts. He ranked second on the team in receptions (30) and receiving yards (256). Gallo, in his 6th season in Blacksburg, has appeared in 46 career games with 27 starts. He has tallied 55 career receptions for 469 yards and a touchdown.
The award is named after NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey, who played 10 years in the NFL and was selected for the Pro Bowl five times. Mackey was a three-time All-NFL honoree and was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team and the league's 50th Anniversary team. He played in two NFL Championship Games and two Super Bowls, leading the Baltimore Colts to a win in Super Bowl V.
Watch Gallo make his return at Lane Stadium against the Thundering Herd on Saturday, Sept. 7. Don't miss the Hokies back in action and get your tickets today.