Coffman Brings Home the Hardware

Last night Chase Coffman was awarded the John Mackey Award, which is they end of the season award given the the nation's top tight end. As a card carrying member of the Mizzou nation, I can not think of a guy that is more deserving of this type of recognition. Chase Coffman has been one of the toughest, hard working players on this team over the past 4 years, and it has paid off in his senior season. Not only did Coffman win the Mackey award, he also captured the NCAA record of most receptions by a tight end in a career and already held the school record for TD receptions by a player coming into the season. Coffman also led the Big-12/5th in the NCAA in receptions per game(7.9) and was 6th in the Big-12/20th in the NCAA in receiving yards per game. Coffman's numbers will more than likely fall short of the 1000 yard marker due to the fact he has played sparingly over the team's last four games due to an injury. Had he been healthy, I'm sure he would have made an even bigger trail of dust in front of future tight end's who will challenge his records. The guy has been, in my opinion, the face of this program over the past four years, whether he was pulling down jump balls in the corner of the endzone or performing his ever so famous hurdles(dude just jumps over people). Coffman deserves everything that he has coming to him at the end of the season, which has included the tight end of the year award and a Walter Camp All-American nod, not to mention come April, where he is almost a sure thing to be drafted in the 2nd round or better. And if you don't believe the hype, check out the footage.