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2020 All-MAC Teams and Individual Rewards Revealed

The 2020 All-MAC teams and individual awards were revealed Tuesday morning, following the completion of the conference’s 6-game regular season schedule which ran from Nov. 4 to Dec. 12.

Individual Awards

  • Vern Smith Leadership Award (MAC MVP): Jaret Patterson, RB, Buffalo
  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year: Jaret Patterson, RB, Buffalo
  • MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Brandon Martin, ILB, Ball State
  • MAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Troy Hairston, DE, Central Michigan
  • MAC Special Teams Player of the Year: D’Wayne Eskridge, WR/RS, Western Michigan
  • MAC Freshman of the Year: Lew Nichols, RB, Central Michigan
  • MAC Coach of the Year: Lance Leipold, Buffalo

First Team

2020 All-MAC First Team

QB Dustin Crum Kent State
RB Teon Dollard Akron
RB Jaret Patterson Buffalo
WR Justin Hall Ball State
WR Isaiah McKoy Kent State
WR Tyrice Richie Northern Illinois
WR D'Wayne Eskridge Western Michigan
TE Quintin Morris Bowling Green
OL Kayode Awosika Buffalo
OL Mike Novitsky Buffalo
OL Tommy Doyle Miami (OH)
OL Bryce Harris Toledo
OL Mike Caliendo Western Michigan
DL Malcolm Koonce Buffalo
DL Ralph Holley Western Michigan
DL Troy Hairston II Central Michigan
DL Mohamed Diallo Central Michigan
ILB Brandon Martin Ball State
ILB James Patterson Buffalo
OLB Anthony Ekpe Ball State
OLB Troy Brown Central Michigan
DB Bryce Cosby Ball State
DB Willie Reed Central Michigan
DB Noski LaFleur Eastern Michigan
DB Bricen Garner Western Michigan
K Marshall Meeder Central Michigan
P Luke Elzinga Central Michigan
KR Justin Hall Ball State
KR D'Wayne Eskridge Western Michigan

Second Team

2020 All-MAC Second Team

QB Drew Plitt Ball State
RB De'Montre Tuggle Ohio
RB La'Darius Jefferson Western Michigan
WR Antonio Nunn Buffalo
WR Kalil Pimpleton Central Michigan
WR Jack Sorenson Miami (OH)
WR Skyy Moore Western Michigan
TE Daniel Crawford Northern Illinois
OL Curtis Blackwell Ball State
OL Jake Fuzak Buffalo
OL Derek Smith Central Michigan
OL Bill Kuduk Kent State
OL Jaylon Moore Western Michigan
DL Turan Rush Eastern Michigan
DL Weston Kramer Northern Illinois
DL Desjuan Johnson Toledo
DL Austin Conrad Ohio
ILB Bubba Arslanian Akron
ILB Terry Myrick Eastern Michigan
OLB Christian Albright Ball State
OLB Jamal Hines Toledo
DB Antonio Phillips Ball State
DB Jordan Gandy Northern Illinois
DB Tycen Anderson Toledo
DB Nate Bauer Toledo
K Chad Ryland Eastern Michigan
P Nathan Snyder Ball State
KR Trayvon Rudolph Northern Illinois
KR De'Montre Tuggle Ohio

Third Team

2020 All-MAC Third Team

QB Kaleb Eleby Western Michigan
RB Caleb Huntley Ball State
RB Kevin Marks Buffalo
WR Yo'Heinz Tyler Ball State
WR Hassan Beydoun Eastern Michigan
WR Isaiah Winstead Toledo
WR Jaylen Hall Western Michigan
TE Zac Lefebvre Buffalo
OL Sidy Sow Eastern Michigan
OL Nathan Monnin Kent State
OL Danny Godlevske Miami (OH)
OL Brayden Patton Northern Illinois
OL Brett Kitrell Ohio
DL Eddie Wilson Buffalo
DL Jose Ramirez Eastern Michigan
DL Kam Butler Miami (OH)
DL Lonnie Phelps Miami (OH)
ILB Jaylin Thomas Ball State
ILB Kyle Pugh Northern Illinois
ILB Treshaun Hayward Western Michigan
OLB Kholbe Coleman Bowling Green
DB A.