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Georgia State’s Ruiz makes Mackey watch list

Georgia States' Joel Ruiz is second in the nation among tight ends with 66.2 receiving yards per game.

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Georgia States' Joel Ruiz is second in the nation among tight ends with 66.2 receiving yards per game.
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Oct 13, 2014

Georgia State tight end Joel Ruiz was named to the 2014 John Mackey Award midseason watch list on Monday. The award is given annually to the best tight end in college. The winner will be announced on Dec. 10.

Ruiz is second in the nation among tight ends with 66.2 receiving yards per game and third in receptions (4.8 per game).

Ruiz, a junior, is the team’s fourth-leading receiver with 24 catches.

Ruiz is the first Georgia State player to be recognized on a watch list for one of the major FBS awards.

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