Former Syracuse tight end Aaron Hackett transfers to Kent State
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Former Syracuse tight end Aaron Hackett announced his intentions to use his final year of eligibility at Kent State on Wednesday. Hackett will join former SU offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, who has been the Golden Flashes’ head coach since 2018, and former Orange teammate Nykeim Johnson, who transferred in January. Hackett started in 19 games at Syracuse, and had 45 career appearances at tight end and on special teams.
Hackett played in at least nine games every season during his four-year career at Syracuse. His nine career touchdown receptions are tied for the school’s all-time lead, with six coming during the 2019 season, the most by an Orange tight end since 2011. In 2019, the Venice, Florida, native received Syracuse’s Bill Maxwell Award as the team’s most improved offensive player after starting in six games and catching 23 passes for 205 yards.