FORT WORTH, Texas – Former Northwest and current TCU tight end Pro Wells has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List honoring the nation's best tight end, the organization announced on Friday morning.

This is the second preseason honor for Wells, who was also labeled to Athlon Sports' preseason second team All-Big 12 list in early June. The St. Petersburg, Fla. native is coming off a breakout sophomore season, where he played in all 12 games and earned second team All-Big 12 accolades by the Associated Press after tying for a team-best five touchdown catches with 17 total receptions.

Wells also saw limited time as a redshirt freshman in 2018, playing against Southern, SMU and against Baylor, where he gathered his first two collegiate receptions for 12 yards in a 16-9 win against the Bears.

As part of a 2017 Northwest squad that finished as the MACJC runner-up while earning an appearance in the Graphic Edge Bowl, Wells ranked as the No. 4 JUCO tight end nationally while helping the Rangers to an 8-3 overall record. During his one season with Northwest, Wells caught 19 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns.

Wells is one of many former Northwest players currently playing at the Division I level this fall. For a complete list of former Rangers at the four-year level, click here.