MACtion continues as the college football season rolls past its midway point in October. The best we’ve seen from the MAC is highlighted below in our 2023 Midseason All-MAC College Football Honors.
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Midseason MAC Football Team Honors for 2023
- Midseason Player of the Year
Dequan Finn, QB, Toledo - Midseason Offensive Player of the Year
Peny Boone, RB, Toledo - Midseason Defensive Player of the Year
Bryce Houston, LB, Ohio - Midseason Newcomer of the Year
Gage Larvadain, WR, Miami (OH) - Midseason Coach of the Year
Jason Candle, Toledo
Midseason MAC Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Dequan Finn, QB, Toledo - Running Back of the Year
Peny Boone, RB, Toledo - Wide Receiver of the Year
Jerjuan Newton, Toledo - Tight End of the Year
Tanner Koziol, Ball State - Offensive Lineman of the Year
John Champe, G, Northern Illinois - Offensive Line of the Year
Northern Illinois Huskies - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Gage Larvadain, WR, Miami (OH)
Midseason First-Team All-MAC Offense
QB: Dequan Finn, Toledo
RB: Peny Boone, Toledo
RB: Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
WR: Gage Larvadain, Miami (OH)
WR: Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
WR: Chrishon McCray, Kent State
TE: Tanner Koziol, Ball State
FLEX: Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
OT: Nick Rosi, Toledo
G: John Champe, Northern Illinois
C: Parker Titsworth, Ohio
G: Kurt Danneker, Ohio
OT: Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan
Midseason Second-Team All-MAC Offense
QB: Brett Gabbert, Miami (OH)
RB: Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
RB: Rashad Amos, Miami (OH)
WR: Kacper Rutkiewicz, Northern Illinois
WR: Junior Vandeross III, Toledo
WR: Miles Cross, Ohio
TE: Blake Bosma, Western Michigan
FLEX: Marlyn Johnson, Buffalo
OT: Nolan Potter, Northern Illinois
G: J.J. Lippe, Northern Illinois
C: Pete Nygra, Northern Illinois
G: Vinny Sciury, Toledo
OT: Jay Amburgey, Ohio
Midseason Third-Team All-MAC Offense
QB: Kurtis Rourke, Ohio
RB: Marquez Cooper, Ball State
RB: Myles Bailey, Central Michigan
WR: Joe Wilkins Jr., Miami (OH)
WR: Kenneth Womack, Western Michigan
WR: Darrell Harding Jr., Buffalo
TE: Austin Hence, Western Michigan
FLEX: Ron Cook Jr., Buffalo
OT: Corey Stewart, Ball State
G: John Hofer, Western Michigan
C: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
G: Trevor Campbell, Western Michigan
OT: Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
Midseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Offense
QB: Cole Snyder, Buffalo
QB: Rocky Lombardi, Northern Illinois
RB: Ron Cook Jr., Buffalo
RB: Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
RB: Gavin Garcia, Kent State
RB: Lorenzo Lingard, Akron
WR: Odieu Hiliare, Bowling Green
WR: Anthony Sambucci, Western Michigan
WR: Tyson Davis, Central Michigan
WR: Jasaiah Gathings, Akron
WR: Tanner Knue, Eastern Michigan
WR: Hamze El-Zayat, Eastern Michigan
TE: Chris Carter, Northern Illinois
TE: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
FLEX: Ta’ron Keith, Bowling Green
FLEX: Sieh Bangura, Ohio
OT: Isaiah Wright, Buffalo
OT: Shedrick Rhodes Jr., Ohio
G: Taran Tyo, Ball State
G: Gabe Wallace, Buffalo
C: Devan Rogers, Toledo
C: Broderick Jordan, Eastern Michigan
G: Ben Frank, Akron
G: Keegan Smith, Central Michigan
OT: David Nwaogwugwu, Toledo
OT: Damon Kaylor, Ball State
Midseason MAC Defense
- Midseason Defensive Lineman of the Year
Jacques Bristol, DT, Central Michigan - Midseason Linebacker of the Year
Bryce Houston, Ohio - Midseason Cornerback of the Year
Tyler Potts, Ball State - Midseason Safety of the Year
Devin Grant, Buffalo - Midseason Defensive Line of the Year
Toledo Rockets - Midseason Secondary of the Year
Miami RedHawks
- Midseason Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Raion Strader, CB, Miami (OH)
Midseason First-Team All-MAC Defense
EDGE: Brian Ugwu, Miami (OH)
EDGE: Sidney Houston Jr., Ball State
DT: Jacques Bristol, Central Michigan
DT: Darius Alexander, Toledo
LB: Bryce Houston, Ohio
LB: Ty Wise, Miami (OH)
LB: Dallas Gant, Toledo
CB: Tyler Potts, Ball State
CB: Raion Strader, Miami (OH)
CB: Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
S: Devin Grant, Buffalo
S: Michael Dowell, Miami (OH)
FLEX: Joe Andreessen, Buffalo
Midseason Second-Team All-MAC Defense
EDGE: Caiden Woullard, Miami (OH)
EDGE: Vonnie Watkins, Ohio
DT: Judge Culpepper, Toledo
DT: Rayyan Buell, Ohio
LB: Matt Salopek, Miami (OH)
LB: Joe Sparacio, Eastern Michigan
LB: Cole Pearce, Ball State
CB: Capone Blue, Kent State
CB: Yahsyn McKee, Miami (OH)
CB: Bennett Walker, Eastern Michigan
S: Tate Hallock, Western Michigan
S: Austin Brawley, Ohio
FLEX: CJ Nunnally, Akron
Midseason Third-Team All-MAC Defense
EDGE: Terrance Taylor, Toledo
EDGE: Jeremiah Peters, Toledo
DT: Peyton Price, Eastern Michigan
DT: Mason Nelson, Western Michigan
LB: Bryan McCoy, Akron
LB: Kyle Moretti, Central Michigan
LB: Devin Nicholson, Kent State
CB: Jalen Huskey, Bowling Green
CB: Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
CB: Torrie Cox Jr., Ohio
S: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
S: Quentavious Scandrett, Eastern Michigan
FLEX: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
Midseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Defense
EDGE: Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
EDGE: Shane Bonner, Ohio
EDGE: Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
EDGE: Max Michael, Buffalo
DT: Terray Jones, Akron
DT: James Ester, Northern Illinois
DT: Jack Sape, Ball State
DT: Daymond Williams, Buffalo
LB: Antavious Fish, Akron
LB: Keionte Newson, Ball State
LB: Darren Anders, Bowling Green
LB: Khalil Saunders, Kent State
LB: Shammond Cooper, Akron
LB: DaRon Gilbert, Northern Illinois
CB: RJ Delancy III, Toledo
CB: D.J. Miller Jr., Kent State
CB: Keni-H Lovely, Western Michigan
CB: Charles McCartherens, Buffalo
CB: Tanke Pearson, Ohio
CB: Tyson Durant, Akron
S: Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois
S: Aaron Wofford, Western Michigan
S: Jordan Riley, Ball State
S: Alex Branch, Kent State
FLEX: Cashius Howell, Bowling Green
FLEX: Keye Thompson, Ohio
Midseason MAC Special Teams
- Midseason Kicker of the Year
Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) - Midseason Punter of the Year
Ryan Kingston, Eastern Michigan - Midseason Specialist of the Year
Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
Midseason First-Team All-MAC Specialists
Kicker: Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)
Kickoff Specialist: Ryan Kingston, Eastern Michigan
Punter: Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
Kick Returner: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
Punt Returner: Hamze El-Zayat, Eastern Michigan
Special Teamer: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
Midseason Second-Team All-MAC Specialists
Kicker: Andrew Glass, Kent State
Kickoff Specialist: Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)
Punter: Tom Foley, Northern Illinois
Kick Returner: Jaylon Jackson, Eastern Michigan
Punt Returner: Gage Larvadain, Miami (OH)
Special Teamer: Quinton Cannon, Western Michigan
Midseason Third-Team All-MAC Specialists
Kicker: Luke Pawlak, Toledo
Kickoff Specialist: Andrew Glass, Kent State
Punter: Anthony Venneri, Buffalo
Kick Returner: Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
Punt Returner: Kacper Rutkiewicz, Northern Illinois
Special Teamer: Nasir Bowers, Toledo
Midseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Specialists
Kicker: Alan Anaya, Bowling Green
Kickoff Specialist: Alex McNulty, Buffalo
Punter: Lucas Borrow, Ball State
Kick Returner: Hamze El-Zayat, Eastern Michigan
Punt Returner: Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green
Special Teamer: Silas Walters, Miami (OH)