Pitts wins Mackey Award, loses out to Smith in Biletnikoff
Pitts became first ever tight end to receive Biletnikoff Award finalist nomination January 8, 2021 | 1:43pm EST Pitts was awarded the Mackey following a 770 yard, 12 touchdown campaign in 2020. Photo from UF-Auburn game in October 2019. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
After securing a First Team All-SEC selection and helping his team to an Orange Bowl victory, junior tight end Kyle Pitts aimed for the moon in 2020.
Pitts wanted to get stronger to increase his production in 2020, but his sights were set primarily on the Mackey Trophy, the award given to the outstanding tight end in college football.