Once again, Midweek MACtion dominated out televisions and midweek plans this season, but the rest of the year across the Mid-American Conference was truly special, as it always is. The All-MAC team and individual honors from us at CFN highlight the best there was in the MAC this season.
All-MAC Football Team Honors for 2024
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All-MAC Awards
CFN MAC Player of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
CFN MAC Offensive Player of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
CFN MAC Defensive Player of the Year
Shaun Dolac, LB, Buffalo
CFN MAC Specialist of the Year
Jesus Gomez, K, Eastern Michigan
CFN MAC Newcomer of the Year
Ben McNaboe, EDGE, Ohio
CFN MAC Coach of the Year
Tim Albin, Ohio
CFN MAC Impact Freshman of the Year
Jayden Studio, LB, Kent State
All-MAC Awards on Offense
CFN MAC Quarterback of the Year
Parker Navarro, Ohio
CFN MAC Running Back of the Year
Anthony Tyus III, Ohio
CFN MAC Wide Receiver of the Year
Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
CFN MAC Tight End of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
CFN MAC Offensive Tackle of the Year
Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
CFN MAC Offensive Guard of the Year
John Champe, Northern Illinois
CFN MAC Center of the Year
Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
CFN MAC Offensive Lineman of the Year
Jacob Gideon, OC, Western Michigan
CFN MAC Offensive Line of the Year
Western Michigan Broncos
CFN MAC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Coleman Owen, WR, Ohio
CFN MAC Offensive Transfer of the Year
Coleman Owen, WR, Ohio
All-MAC Awards on Defense
CFN MAC EDGE Defender of the Year
Brian Ugwu, Miami
CFN MAC Interior Defender of the Year
Devonte O’Malley, Northern Illinois
CFN MAC Linebacker of the Year
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
CFN MAC Cornerback of the Year
Raion Strader, Miami
CFN MAC Safety of the Year
Tate Hallock, Western Michigan
CFN MAC Defensive Line of the Year
Ohio Bobcats
CFN MAC Secondary of the Year
Toledo Rockets
CFN MAC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Ben McNaboe, EDGE, Ohio
CFN MAC Defensive Transfer of the Year
Ben McNaboe, EDGE, Ohio
All-MAC Awards on Special Teams
CFN MAC Kicker of the Year
Tristan Mattson, Central Michigan
CFN MAC Punter of the Year
Alex Bevelhimer, Miami
CFN MAC Kick Returner of the Year
Malcolm Gillie, Ball State
CFN MAC Punt Returner of the Year
Donte Kent, Central Michigan
CFN MAC Special Teamer of the Year
Avi McGary, Bowling Green
CFN MAC Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
First-Team All-MAC
QB: Parker Navarro, Ohio
RB: Anthony Tyus III, Ohio
RB: Keyon Mozee, Miami
WR: Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
WR: Coleman Owen, Ohio
WR: Adrian Norton, Akron
TE: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
FLEX: Tanner Koziol, Ball State
OT: Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
OG: John Champe, Northern Illinois
OC: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
OG: Addison West, Western Michigan
OT: Reid Holskey, Miami
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EDGE: Brian Ugwu, Miami-OH
DT: Darius Alexander, Toledo
DT: Devonte O’Malley, Northern Illinois
EDGE: Bradley Weaver, Ohio
LB: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
LB: Matt Salopek, Miami-OH
LB: Red Murdock, Buffalo
CB: Raion Strader, Miami-OH
CB: Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
CB: Tank Pearson, Ohio
SS: Tate Hallock, Western Michigan
FS: Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois
S: Maxen Hook, Toledo
FLEX: Brock Horne, Bowling Green
PK: Tristan Mattson, Central Michigan
KOS: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
P: Alex Bevelhimer, Miami
KR: Malcolm Gillie, Ball State
PR: Donte Kent, Central Michigan
ST: Avi McGary, Bowling Green
Second-Team All-MAC
QB: Kadin Semonza, Ball State
RB: Jaden Nixon, Western Michigan
RB: Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
WR: Javon Tracy, Miami
WR: Reggie Virgin, Miami
WR: Chrishon McCray, Kent State
TE: Anthony Torres, Toledo
FLEX: Blake Bosma, Western Michigan
OT: Alex Wollschlaeger, Bowling Green
OG: Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan
OC: Charlie Nank, Miami
OG: J.J. Lippe, Northern Illinois
OT: Will Jados, Miami
EDGE: Kobe Stewart, Buffalo
DT: Skyler Gill-Howard, Northern Illinois
DT: Anthony Hawkins, Bowling Green
EDGE: Ben McNaboe, Ohio
LB: Bryan McCoy, Akron
LB: Daniel Bolden, Toledo
LB: James Djonkam, Eastern Michigan
CB: Braden Awls, Toledo
CB: Avery Smith, Toledo
CB: Marquis Cooper, Buffalo
SS: DD Snyder II, Ball State
FS: Dustin Johnson, Ohio
S: DJ Walker, Ohio
FLEX: Ty Wise, Miami
PK: Dom Dzioban, Miami
KOS: Dante Jackson, Akron
P: Josh Smith, Kent State
KR: Jaden Nixon, Western Michigan
PR: Bryson Hammer, Toledo
ST: Joey Rattin, Northern Illinois
Third-Team All-MAC
QB: Brett Gabbert, Miami
RB: Delbert Mimms III, Eastern Michigan
RB: Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
WR: Junier Vandeross III, Toledo
WR: Luke Floriea, Kent State
WR: ViIctor Snow, Buffalo
TE: Grayson Barnes, Northern Illinois
FLEX: Al-Jay Henderson, Buffalo
OT: Tedi Kushi, Western Michigan
OG: John Hofer, Western Michigan
OC: Logan Zschernitz, Northern Illinois
OG: Kolby Borders, Miami
OT: Carson Heidecker, Ohio
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EDGE: Riley Tolsma, Ball State
DT: Jason Williams, Central Michigan
DT: Peyton Price, Eastern Michigan
EDGE: Kameron Olds, Kent State
LB: Joseph Sipp Jr., Bowling Green
LB: Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan
LB: Blake Leake, Ohio
CB: Myles Norwood, Ball State
CB: Nasir Bowers, TOledo
CB: Ja’Corey Benjamin, Bowling Green
SS: Silas Walters, Miami
FS: Josh Baka, Kent State
S: Solomon Brown, Buffalo
FLEX: Donte Kent, Central Michigan
PK: Upton Bellenfant, Buffalo
KOS: Upton Bellenfant, Buffalo
P: John Henderson, Bowling Green
KR: Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
PR: Coleman Owen, Ohio
ST: Jaion Jackson, Central Michigan
Honorable Mention All-MAC
QB: Connor Bazelak, Bowling Green
QB: Tucker Gleason, Toledo
QB: Ben Finley, Akron
RB: B.J. Harris, Central Michigan
RB: Zahir Abdus-Salaam, Western Michigan
RB: Braedon Sloan, Ball State
RB: Jordon Simmons, Akron
RB: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
RB: Gavin Williams, Northern Illinois
WR: Terry Lockett Jr., Eastern Michigan
WR: Markus Allen, Eastern Michigan
WR: Oran Singleton Jr., Eastern Michigan
WR: JJ Jenkins, Buffalo
WR: Malcolm Johnson Jr., Bowling Green
WR: Trayvon Rudolph, Northern Illinois
WR: Kenneth Womack, Western Michigan
WR: Chris Parker, Central Michigan
WR: Anthony Sambucci, Western Michigan
TE: Jake Orlando, Buffalo
TE: Mason Williams, Ohio
TE: Jake Newell, Akron
FLEX: Cam Thompson, Ball State
FLEX: Cam Pickett, Ball State
FLEX: Qian Magwood, Ball State
OT: Evan Malcore, Northern Illinois
OT: Henry Tabansi, Buffalo
OT: Taran Tyo, Ball State
OG: Tyler Doty, Buffalo
OG: Nate Pabst, Bowling Green
OG: Ethan Spoth, Toledo
OC: Dom Polizzi, Buffalo
OC: Parker Titsworth, Ohio
OC: Dominic Serapiglia III, Central Michigan
OG: Christophe Atkinson, Ohio
OG: Jon Mucciolo, Ball State
OG: Jake Burns, Bowling Green
OT: Tunde Fatukasi, Bowling Green
OT: Chris Hood, Ball State
OT: Brayden Swartout, Central Michigan
EDGE: Stephen Daley, Kent State
EDGE: CJ Nunnally, Akron
EDGE: Charles Rosser, Bowling Green
DT: Jonah Pace, Central Michigan
DT: Nathan Kapongo, Akron
DT: Cavon Butler, Toledo
DT: Isaiah Green, Western Michigan
DT: Darin Conley, Ball State
DT: Dontrez Brown, Bowling Green
EDGE: Dion Crawford, Buffalo
EDGE: D’Andre Ragin, Toledo
EDGE: Corey Suttle, Miami
LB: Jackson Barrow, Toledo
LB: Antavious Fish, Akron
LB: Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan
LB: Joey Stemler, Ball State
LB: Christian Fuhrman, Northern Illinois
LB: Lance Dixon, Toledo
LB: Shay Taylor, Ohio
LB: Donald Willis, Western Michigan
LB: Corban Hondru, Miami
CB: Jacob Finley, Northern Illinois
CB: Da’Raun McKinney, Central Michigan
CB: Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan
CB: Nyquan Washington, Western Michigan
CB: Daiquan White, Eastern Michigan
CB: Roman Parodie, Ohio
CB: Dallas Branch, Kent State
CB: Devonte Golden-Nelson, Akron
CB: Aman Greenwood, Akron
SS: Paul Lewis III, Akron
SS: George Udo, Ball State
SS: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
FS: Eli Blakey, Miami
FS: Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo
FS: Aaron Wofford, Western Michigan
S: Jalen McNair, Buffalo
S: Elijah Rikard, Central Michigan
S: Darrian Lewis, Akron
FLEX: Caleb Spann, Central Michigan
FLEX: Santana Banner, Northern Illinois
FLEX: CJ Brown, Bowling Green
PK: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
KOS: Kellan McLaughlin, Miami
P: Ethan Duane, Buffalo
KR: Justin Pegues, Bowling Green
PR: Victor Snow, Buffalo
ST: Jack Fries, Ohio
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