After entering the season as one of the top tight ends in the country, LSU’s Mason Taylor has had a strong start to the year and has been named the John Mackey Award Player of the Week following his performance in Saturday’s 36-33 win over South Carolina. The John Mackey Award Player of the Week is presented to the top FBS tight end each week during the season. Against South Carolina, Taylor became LSU’s all-time leader for receptions by a tight end as he ran his career total to 91 with six receptions against the Gamecocks. Taylor moved past Richard Dickson, who caught 90 passes during his fou…