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    2024 All-MAC College Football Preseason Team and Individual Honors

    The Preseason 2024 All-MAC Team celebrates the best of the best that we'll see on a MAC field this fall from August through MACtion!

    MACtion will be here before we know it this season. But before the calendar turns to fall and November is here, get to know the best of the best this preseason. The 2024 All-MAC team celebrates the best players who call the MAC home this year.

    Follow along with each of our All-Conference honors as well as our National Honors this offseason: All-AmericansAAC | ACC | B1G | Big 12 | Conference USA |Mountain West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun BeltFBS Independent

    Preseason MAC Football Team Honors for 2024

    • Player of the Year
      John Champe, OG, Northern Illinois
    • Offensive Player of the Year
      John Champe, OG, Northern Illinois
    • Defensive Player of the Year
      Raion Strader, DB, Miami
    • Specialist of the Year
      Andrew Glass, PK, Toledo
    • Newcomer of the Year
      Dallas Branch, CB, Kent State
    • Coach of the Year
      Chuck Martin, Miami
    • Offensive Transfer of the Year
      Porter Rooks, WR, Eastern Michigan
    • Defensive Transfer of the Year
      Dallas Branch, CB, Kent State
    • Impact Freshman of the Year
      Tashi Braceful, WR, Toledo

    Preseason MAC Offense

    • Quarterback of the Year
      Brett Gabbert, Miami
    • Running Back of the Year
      Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
    • Wide Receiver of the Year
      Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
    • Tight End of the Year
      Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
    • Offensive Tackle of the Year
      Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
    • Offensive Guard of the Year
      John Champe, Northern Illinois
    • Center of the Year
      Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
    • Offensive Lineman of the Year
      John Champe, OG, Northern Illinois
    • Offensive Line of the Year
      Western Michigan
    • Offensive Newcomer of the Year
      Porter Rooks, WR, Eastern Michigan

    Preseason First-Team All-MAC Offense

    QB: Brett Gabbert, Miami
    RB: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
    RB: Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
    WR: Chrishon McCray, Kent State
    WR: Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
    WR: Trayvon Rudolph, Northern Illinois
    TE: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
    FLEX: Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
    OT: Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
    OG: Addison West, Western Michigan
    OC: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
    OG: John Champe, Northern Illinois
    OT: Reid Holskey, Miami

    Preseason Second-Team All-MAC Offense

    QB: Bert Emanuel Jr., Central Michigan
    RB: Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
    RB: Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
    WR: Kenneth Womack, Western Michigan
    WR: Junior Vandeross III, Toledo
    WR: Jesse Prewitt III, Central Michigan
    TE: Anthony Torres, Toledo
    FLEX: Camden Orth, Bowling Green
    OT: Will Jados, Miami
    OG: Jon Mucciolo, Ball State
    OC: Parker Titsworth, Ohio
    OG: J.J. Lippe, Northern Illinois
    OT: Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan

    Preseason Third-Team All-MAC Offense

    QB: Connor Bazelak, Bowling Green
    RB: Gavin Williams, Northern Illinois
    RB: Gavin Garcia, Kent State
    WR: Tyson Davis, Central Michigan
    WR: Andrew McElroy, Northern Illinois
    WR: Coleman Owen, Ohio
    TE: Grayson Barnes, Northern Illinois
    FLEX: Tanner Koziol, Ball State
    OT: Brayden Swartout, Central Michigan
    OG: Taran Tyo, Ball State
    OC: Dominic Serapiglia III, Central Michigan
    OG: Jake Burns, Bowling Green
    OT: Evan Malcore, Northern Illinois

    Preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Offense

    QB: Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan
    RB: Rickey Hunt Jr., Ohio
    RB: Myles Bailey, Central Michigan
    WR: Anthony Sambucci, Western Michigan
    WR: Solomon Davis, Central Michigan
    WR: Qian Magwood, Ball State
    TE: Blake Bosma, Western Michigan
    FLEX: Javon Tracy, Miami
    OT: Shedrick Rhodes Jr., Ohio
    OG: Christophe Atkinson, Ohio
    OC: Carson Lee, Eastern Michigan
    OG: John Hofer, Western Michigan
    OT: Drew Hoth, Northern Illinois

    Preseason MAC Defense

    • Defensive Lineman of the Year
      Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
    • EDGE Defender of the Year
      Brian Ugwu, Miami
    • Interior Defender of the Year
      Darius Alexander, Toledo
    • Linebacker of the Year
      Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
    • Cornerback of the Year
      Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
    • Safety of the Year
      Maxen Hook, Toledo
    • Defensive Line of the Year
      Eastern Michigan
    • Secondary of the Year
      Toledo
    • Defensive Newcomer of the Year
      Dallas Branch, CB, Kent State

    Preseason First-Team All-MAC Defense

    EDGE: Brian Ugwu, Miami
    DT: Darius Alexander, Toledo
    DT: Peyton Price, Eastern Michigan
    EDGE: CJ Nunnally IV, Akron
    LB: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
    LB: Matt Salopek, Miami
    LB: Ty Wise, Miami
    CB: Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
    CB: Donte Kent, Central Michigan
    CB: Torrie Cox Jr., Ohio
    S: Maxen Hook, Toledo
    S: Quentavius Scandrett, Eastern Michigan
    FLEX: Raion Strader, Miami

    Preseason Second-Team All-MAC Defense

    EDGE: Bradley Weaver, Ohio
    DT: Devonte O’Malley, Northern Illinois
    DT: Jason Williams, Central Michigan
    EDGE: Justin Jefferson, Eastern Michigan
    LB: Red Murdock, Buffalo
    LB: Keionté Newson, Ball State
    LB: Daniel Bolden, Toledo
    CB: Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan
    CB: Charles McCartherens, Buffalo
    CB: Dallas Branch, Kent State
    S: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
    S: Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois
    FLEX: Daiquan White, Eastern Michigan

    Preseason Third-Team All-MAC Defense

    EDGE: Raishein Thomas, Northern Illinois
    DT: Dontrez Brown, Bowling Green
    DT: George Wolo, Buffalo
    EDGE: D’Andre Ragin, Toledo
    LB: Bryan McCoy, Akron
    LB: Antavious Fish, Akron
    LB: JT Killen, Eastern Michigan
    CB: Jashon Prophete, Northern Illinois
    CB: Javaughn Byrd, Northern Illinois
    CB: Da’Raun McKinney, Central Michigan
    S: Damari Roberson, Western Michigan
    S: Eli Blakey, Miami
    FLEX: Adonis Williams Jr., Ohio

    Preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Defense

    EDGE: Corey Walker, Western Michigan
    DT: Mason Nelson, Western Michigan
    DT: Anthony Hawkins, Bowling Green
    EDGE: Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
    LB: Marc Pretto, Northern Illinois
    LB: Joseph Sipp Jr., Bowling Green
    LB: Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan
    CB: Darrian Lewis, Akron
    CB: Paul Lewis III, Akron
    CB: Amariyun Knighten, Northern Illinois
    S: Aaron Wofford, Western Michigan
    S: Trent Simms, Bowling Green
    FLEX: Lance Dixon, Toledo

    Preseason MAC Special Teams

    • Kicker of the Year
      Andrew Glass, Toledo
    • Punter of the Year
      Mitchel Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
    • Kick Returner of the Year
      Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
    • Punt Returner of the Year
      Dane Pardridge, Northern Illinois
    • Special Teamer of the Year
      Silas Walters, Miami
    • Kickoff Specialist of the Year
      Palmer Domschke, Western Michigan

    Preseason First-Team All-MAC Specialists

    PK: Andrew Glass, Kent State
    KOS: Palmer Domschke, Western Michigan
    P: Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
    KR: Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
    PR: Dane Pardridge, Northern Illinois
    ST: Silas Walters, Miami

    Preseason Second-Team All-MAC Specialists

    PK: Luke Pawlak, Toledo
    KOS: Tristan Mattson, Central Michigan
    P: Alec Bevelhimer, Miami
    KR: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
    PR: Cade McDonald, Miami
    ST: Jayden Evans, Central Michigan

    Preseason Third-Team All-MAC Specialists

    PK: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
    KOS: Ryan Kingston, Eastern Michigan
    P: Tom Foley, Northern Illinois
    KR: Kevin Davis, Miami
    PR: Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green
    ST: Jason Marshall, Eastern Michigan

    Preseason Honorable Mention All-MAC Specialists

    PK: Alan Anaya, Bowling Green
    KOS: Andrew Glass, Kent State
    PR: Luke Floriea, Kent State

    Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).

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