As we inch closer to MACtion gracing our TVs this winter, it’s time to take a look at the amazing start to the season from the Mid-American Conference. Our Midseason All-MAC team highlights the best of the best from the MAC so far in 2024.
Midseason All-MAC Football Team Honors for 2024
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Midseason Awards
CFN Midseason MAC Player of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Player of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
CFN Midseason MAC Defensive Player of the Year
Shaun Dolac, LB, Buffalo
CFN Midseason MAC Specialist of the Year
Justin Pegues, KR, Bowling Green
CFN Midseason MAC Newcomer of the Year
Jaden Nixon, RB, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Coach of the Year
Pete Lembo, Buffalo
Midseason Awards on Offense
CFN Midseason MAC Quarterback of the Year
Parker Navarro, Ohio
CFN Midseason MAC Running Back of the Year
Jaden Nixon, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Wide Receiver of the Year
Chrishon McCray, Kent State
CFN Midseason MAC Tight End of the Year
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Tackle of the Year
Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Guard of the Year
John Champe, Northern Illinois
CFN Midseason MAC Center of the Year
Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Lineman of the Year
Jacob Gideon, OC, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Line of the Year
Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Jaden Nixon, RB, Western Michigan
Midseason Awards on Defense
CFN Midseason MAC EDGE Defender of the Year
Brian Ugwu, Miami-OH
CFN Midseason MAC Interior Defender of the Year
Skyler Gill-Howard, Northern Illinois
CFN Midseason MAC Linebacker of the Year
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
CFN Midseason MAC Cornerback of the Year
Avery Smith, Toledo
CFN Midseason MAC Safety of the Year
Silas Walters, Miami-OH
CFN Midseason MAC Defensive Line of the Year
Northern Illinois
CFN Midseason MAC Secondary of the Year
Toledo
CFN Midseason MAC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Riley Tolsma, EDGE, Ball State
Midseason Awards on Special Teams
CFN Midseason MAC Kicker of the Year
Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Punter of the Year
Ryan Millmore, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Kick Returner of the Year
Malcolm Gillie, Ball State
CFN Midseason MAC Punt Returner of the Year
Donte Kent, Central Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Special Teamer of the Year
Jelani Willis, Western Michigan
CFN Midseason MAC Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Dante Jackson, Akron
First-Team Midseason All-MAC
QB: Parker Navarro, Ohio
RB: Jaden Nixon, Western Michigan
RB: Anthony Tyus III, Ohio
WR: Chrishon McCray, Kent State
WR: Jerjuan Newton, Toledo
WR: Adrian Norton, Akron
TE: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
FLEX: Braedon Sloan, Ball State
OT: Jack Sherwin, Western Michigan
OG: John Champe, Northern Illinois
OC: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
OG: Addison West, Western Michigan
OT: Evan Buss, Miami-OH
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EDGE: Brian Ugwu, Miami-OH
DT: Skyler Gill-Howard, Northern Illinois
DT: Devonte O’Malley, Northern Illinois
EDGE: Riley Tolsma, Ball State
LB: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
LB: Red Murdock, Buffalo
LB: Ty Wise, Miami-OH
CB: Avery Smith, Toledo
CB: Braden Awls, Toledo
CB: Donte Kent, Central Michigan
S: Silas Walters, Miami-OH
S: Solomon Brown, Buffalo
FLEX: Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois
PK: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
KOS: Dante Jackson, Akron
P: Ryan Millmore, Western Michigan
KR: Malcolm Gillie, Ball State
PR: Donte Kent, Central Michigan
ST: Jelani Willis, Western Michigan
Second-Team Midseason All-MAC
QB: Kadin Semonza, Ball State
RB: Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
RB: Delbert Mimms III, Eastern Michigan
WR: Coleman Owen, Ohio
WR: Luke Floriea, Kent State
WR: Reggie Virgil, Miami-OH
TE: Tanner Koziol, Ball State
FLEX: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
OT: Taran Tyo, Ball State
OG: Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan
OC: Ethan Crowe, Ball State
OG: J.J. Lippe, Northern Illinois
OT: Jayvin James, Akron
EDGE: Bradley Weaver, Ohio
DT: Jason Williams, Central Michigan
DT: Darius Alexander, Toledo
EDGE: Ben McNaboe, Ohio
LB: Matt Salopek, Miami-OH
LB: Donald Willis, Western Michigan
LB: Bryan McCoy, Akron
CB: Ja’Corey Benjamin, Bowling Green
CB: Marquis Cooper, Buffalo
CB: Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan
S: Caleb Spann, Central Michigan
S: DJ Walker, Ohio
FLEX: Damari Roberson, Western Michigan
PK: Upton Bellenfant, Ohio
KOS: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
P: John Henderson, Bowling Green
KR: Justin Pegues, Bowling Green
PR: Bryson Hammer, Toledo
Western Michigan Joey Rattin, Northern Illinois
Third-Team Midseason All-MAC
QB: Tucker Gleason, Toledo
RB: BJ Harris, Central Michigan
RB: Antario Brown, Northern Illinois
WR: Junier Vandeross III, Toledo
WR: Cade McDonald, Miami-OH
WR: Javon Tracy, Miami-OH
TE: Blake Bosma, Western Michigan
FLEX: Anthony Torres, Western Michigan
OT: Carson Heidecker, Ohio
OG: Brady Ploucha, Central Michigan
OC: Dominic Serapiglia III, Central Michigan
OG: Jon Mucciolo, Ball State
OT: Reid Holskey, Miami-OH
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EDGE: Marcel Walker-Burgess, Ohio
DT: Darin Conley, Ball State
DT: Anthony Hawkins, Bowling Green
EDGE: Stephen Daley, Kent State
LB: Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan
LB: Brock Horne, Bowling Green
LB: Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan
CB: Raion Strader, Miami-OH
CB: Tank Pearson, Ohio
CB: Myles Norwood, Ball State
S: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
S: Josh Baka, Kent State
FLEX: Da’Raun McKinney, Central Michigan
PK: Dom Dzioban, Miami-OH
KOS: Upton Bellenfant, Ohio
P: Avery Book, Akron
KR: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan
PR: Victor Snow, Buffalo
ST: Sam Feeney, Ball State
Honorable Mention Midseason All-MAC
QB: Hayden Wolff, Western Michigan
RB: Gavin Williams, Northern Illinois
RB: Jordon Simmons, Akron
WR: Oran Singleton Jr., Eastern Michigan
WR: Anthony Sambucci, Western Michigan
WR: Chris Parker, Central Michigan
TE: Max Reese, Eastern Michigan
FLEX: Marion Lukes, Central Michigan Jake Newell, Akron
OT: Evan Malone, Northern Illinois
OG: Davion Weatherspoon, Ohio
OC: Logan Zschernitz, Northern Illinois
OG: Kolby Borders, Miami-OH
OT: Will Jados, Miami-OH
EDGE: Kameron Olds, Kent State
DT: Cavon Butler, Toledo
DT: Bralen Henderson, Ohio
EDGE: Charles Rosser, Bowling Green
LB: Joseph Sipp Jr., Bowling Green
LB: Joey Stemler, Ball State
LB: Corban Hondru, Miami-OH
CB: Jordan Oladokun, Bowling Green
CB: Roman Parodie, Ohio
CB: Aman Greenwood, Akron
S: Paul Lewis III, Akron
S: Darrian Lewis, Akron
FLEX: Rocco Nicholl, Kent State
PK: Tristan Mattson, Central Michigan
KOS: Tristan Mattson, Central Michigan
P: Ethan Duane, Buffalo
KR: Jacquez Stuart, Toledo
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