The Oklahoma Sooners made a point to retool their tight end room after the 2025 season. The Sooners went into the transfer portal to add three players at the position and brought in tight ends coach Jason Witten to rebuild the room. Leading the way at the position has been former Air Force and Colorado State tight end Rocky Beers. Beers was named a semifinalist for the Mackey Award on Wednesday.

The Mackey Award is given to the nation's most outstanding tight end, and Beers has been one of the best at his position this season. Beers is second on the Sooners in receptions and yards and tied with Isaiah Sategna in receiving touchdowns. He's caught 38 passes for 518 yards and four touchdowns. Through nine games, that's the most receiving yards by a tight end since Mark Andrews in 2017 and the most receiving touchdowns by a tight end since Brayden Willis in 2022.

Beers has been a dynamic player in the passing game, averaging 13.6 yards per reception and has eight receptions of 20 yards or more this season, including a long of 43 yards and a 41-yard catch-and-run against Florida on Saturday.

In the Sooners' win over Florida, Beers led the team with four receptions for 71 yards. He's been one of the most impactful tight ends in the country this season. Beers ranks fifth in the nation in receiving yards among tight ends and leads all SEC tight ends in receiving yards.

Beers has been one of the best tight ends in the nation this season and is in position to close out his career with some hardware.