Nebraska tight end Kyler Reed was selected as part of the Mackey Award watch list, released today by the Nassau County Sports Commission.

Reed had 15 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown last season, but in 2010 totaled 22 receptions for 395 yards and eight touchdowns and a 28.2 yard per catch average.

Reed is considered a big-play threat for Nebraska, as capable of being a slot receiver as much of a tight end.

Other Big Ten selections include Ted Bolser, Indiana; C.J. Fiederowicz, Iowa; Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin; Dion Sims, Michigan State and Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State.

It's surprising that Reed made the list in place of Ben Cotton, although Cotton only had 14 receptions last year for 189 yards and no touchdowns. Cotton is the better blocker, and whether or not you believe he should be on the list in place of Reed has probably as much to do with how you define a tight end as much as anything.

The full watch list is after the jump.

• Alex Bayer, Bowling Green
• Ted Bolser, Indiana
• Chase Clement, LSU
• Jack Doyle, Western Kentucky
• Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
• Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
• Joseph Fauria, UCLA
• C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa
• Brandon Ford, Clemson
• Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
• Crockett Gillmore, Colorado State
• Chris Gragg, Arkansas
• Hubie Graham, Pittsburgh
• Ryan Griffin, Connecticut
• Chase Harper, Texas State
• Garrett Hoskins, Eastern Michigan
• Malcolm Johnson, Mississippi State
• Phil Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
• Jordan Najvar, Baylor
• Ryan Otten, San Jose State
• Chris Pantale, Boston College
• Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin
• Mike Ragone, Kansas
• Kyler Reed, Nebraska
• Lucas Reed, New Mexico
• Jordan Reed, Florida
• Mychal Rivera, Tennessee
• Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington
• Dion Sims, Michigan State
• Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State
• Levine Toilolo, Stanford
• Michael Williams, Alabama
• Luke Willson, Rice