New York, N.Y.----- San Jose State senior Josh Oliver was one of three Football Bowl Subdivision tight ends named in the weekly John Mackey Tight End of the Week awards program for games played through Sunday, September 2.
Oliver and Utah State's Dax Raymond were awarded honorable mention status. Texas A&M's Jace Sternberger received the top honor for the week.
In the San Jose State season opener against UC Davis on August 30, Oliver caught a personal single-game high eight passes for 86 yards. Though he did not score any touchdowns in the contest, six of his eight receptions resulted in Spartan first downs.
Oliver was the top pass-catching tight end among FBS players the first week of the season. He enters the September 8 San Jose State-Washington State game ranked tied for 13th nationally in pass receptions per game at 8.00.
The John Mackey Award recognizes the top tight end in college football. Eight semifinalists will be named on November 15. Three finalists will be announced on November 22. The 2018 winner be revealed on December 5 and presented December 6 at the Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.