Nittany Lion senior Andrew Quarless is one of the candidates to win the Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.
And certainly the nomination is based more on potential than recent productivity.
Quarless, who combines impressive speed with a huge frame, caught only 11 passes last fall, in part, because he has struggled with disciplinary problems throughout his college career.
His breakout time, rather, came in 2007 when he five of his receptions went for 20 yards or more.
Now he is one of 30 players on the Mackey Award "watch list," including six Big Ten tight ends. The winner will be announced on ESPN's annual award show on Dec. 10.
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