2017 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Logan Woodside, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Max Scharping, Northern Illinois
Offensive Linemen – Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Elijah Nkansah, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Brant Weiss, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – John Keenoy, Western Michigan
Tight End – Shane Wimann, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Diontae Johnson, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Anthony Johnson, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – James Gardner, Miami
Wide Receiver – Sergio Bailey II, Eastern Michigan
Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Running Back – Terry Swanson, Toledo
Placekicker – Jameson Vest, Toledo

2017 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Ulysees Gilbert, Akron
Outside Linebacker – Jim Jones, Kent State
Inside Linebacker – Khalil Hodge, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio
Down Lineman – Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Anthony Winbush, Ball State
Defensive Back – Amari Coleman, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Brody Hoying, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois
Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green

2017 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Punt Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo


2017 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Nathan Rourke, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jake Pruehs, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jimmy Leatiota, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Joe Lowery, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Luke Juriga, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Joe Anderson, Ohio
Tight End – Donnie Ernsberger, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Corey Willis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Justin Hall, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Papi White, Ohio
Wide Receiver – Teo Redding, Bowling Green
Running Back – A.J. Ouellette, Ohio
Running Back – Jonathan Ward, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Jake Suder, Bowling Green

2017 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Bobby Jones IV, Northern Illinois
Outside Linebacker – Chad Moore, Ohio
Inside Linebacker – Robert Spillane, Western Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Malik Fountain, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Jeremiah Harris, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, Toledo
Down Lineman – Demone Harris, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Jon Cunningham, Kent State
Defensive Back – Alvin Davis, Akron
Defensive Back – Josh Cox, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Sam Beal, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Javon Hagan, Ohio
Punter – Derek Adams, Kent State

2017 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo
Punt Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan


2017 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Brogan Roback, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Lineman – JP Quinn, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Steckler, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – James O’Hagan, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Vinnie Palazeti, Ball State
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Rigg, Miami
Tight End – Tyler Conklin, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Mark Chapman, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Scott Miller, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Tra’Von Chapman, Akron
Wide Receiver – Spencer Tears, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Jordan Huff, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Andrew Clair, Bowling Green
Placekicker – Louie Zervos, Ohio

2017 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jawuan Johnson, Northern Illinois
Outside Linebacker – Asantay Brown, Western Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Jason Beck, Eastern Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Nate Locke, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Chuck Harris, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Josh Corcoran, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Jamal Davis, Akron
Down Lineman – Ikeem Allen, Miami
Defensive Back – Heath Harding, Miami
Defensive Back – Demetrius Monday, Kent State
Defensive Back – Bradd Ellis, Ohio
Defensive Back – Vince Calhoun, Eastern Michigan
Punter – Derrick Mitchell, Western Michigan

2017 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Malik Dunner, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Papi White, Ohio

Some early observations:

- How does Roback get the nod over Morris for 3rd team? He threw fewer TDs, more INTs, fewer passing yards, worse rating, fewer rush TDs, worse team record.
- Huntley is 1 of 3 RBs to rush for 1,000 yards and doesn't even get on the 3rd team?
- Papi White is 2nd team but Cody Thompson is nowhere to be found? Both were injured but Thompson has better numbers in fewer games.

Impressive list. But you have to wonder, the Zips won the MAC East, but only have four players represented, while OU, who finished second in the MAC East have 12. Something is askew with the way the teams were determined.

(11-29-2017 12:36 PM)george14 Wrote:  Some early observations:

- How does Roback get the nod over Morris for 3rd team? He threw fewer TDs, more INTs, fewer passing yards, worse rating, fewer rush TDs, worse team record.
- Huntley is 1 of 3 RBs to rush for 1,000 yards and doesn't even get on the 3rd team?
- Papi White is 2nd team but Cody Thompson is nowhere to be found? Both were injured but Thompson has better numbers in fewer games.

I would assume there was some sort of criteria for minimum games played for Cody to not show up on the list. He only play 4.01 less than half the season and all against non-conference opponents except the first series in the EMU game in which he was injured. If you extrapolated out his stats, he would have lead the league.

(11-29-2017 12:50 PM)Rocket_Tree Wrote:  I would assume there was some sort of criteria for minimum games played for Cody to not show up on the list. He only play 4.01 less than half the season and all against non-conference opponents except the first series in the EMU game in which he was injured. If you extrapolated out his stats, he would have lead the league.

I agree but that is kinda my point, where was the line drawn? Conklin from CMU was far and away the top TE in the league, but he missed 5 games and they put him 3rd team. He was on pace for 700+ yards and 8 TDs. Maybe they views Thompson as playing too few. These awards are always kinda funky though.

(11-29-2017 12:36 PM)george14 Wrote:  Some early observations:

- How does Roback get the nod over Morris for 3rd team? He threw fewer TDs, more INTs, fewer passing yards, worse rating, fewer rush TDs, worse team record.

Agreed. I thought Ian Eriksen had more of a claim for 3rd team All MAC than Roback did. Put up very solid numbers, especially in MAC play, behind an OL that struggled with run blocking most of the season. Tons of good RB's in this conference, though.

(11-29-2017 02:11 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 12:36 PM)george14 Wrote:  Some early observations:

- How does Roback get the nod over Morris for 3rd team? He threw fewer TDs, more INTs, fewer passing yards, worse rating, fewer rush TDs, worse team record.

Agreed. I thought Ian Eriksen had more of a claim for 3rd team All MAC than Roback did. Put up very solid numbers, especially in MAC play, behind an OL that struggled with run blocking most of the season. Tons of good RB's in this conference, though.

In my earlier post I noted how I thought it was surprising Huntley didn't get at least 3rd team. He was 1 of 3 RBs to gain 1000 yards.

(11-29-2017 12:43 PM)flash77 Wrote:  Impressive list. But you have to wonder, the Zips won the MAC East, but only have four players represented, while OU, who finished second in the MAC East have 12. Something is askew with the way the teams were determined.

Something was askew with the OU performance against the Zips.....