USC tight end Anthony McCoy was one of eight semifinalists for the Mackey Award.

Dorin Dickerson (SR, Pittsburgh)
Ed Dickson (SR, Oregon)
Aaron Hernandez (JR, Florida)
Anthony McCoy (SR, USC)
Tony Moeaki (SR, Iowa)
Dennis Pitta (SR, BYU)
Kyle Rudolph (SO, Notre Dame)
Cody Slate (SR, Marshall)