Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm has had a breakout season.
Helm was announced as one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award Tuesday, which is given annually to the best tight end in the country. Three finalists will be revealed on Nov. 26 with the winner being announced Dec. 12.This season, Helm has tallied 31 catches for 419 yards and two scores. His catch and yardage totals both lead the team eight games into the year.
"I think he's become a really complete tight end, and I just think that's a credit to his work ethic, but also to the development in our program, and him believing in our program and in the weight room and with Coach Banks in the tight end room," Sarkisian said on Oct. 30. "And because of all that, he's been in our program for four years, he's been really a model citizen, the way he goes about his business. He's one of our real team leaders.
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