Toledo, Ohio – Eight Rockets earned 10 All-MAC selections, including three first-team nods, the league office announced Wednesday in its post season awards release. Junior wide receiver Diontae Johnson was also named the Special Teams Player of the Year.
Johnson was one of eight Rockets to earn all-conference honors and, for the second straight season, he did so at three different positions: wide receiver (first-team), punt returner (first-team), and kickoff returner (second-team). Senior wide receiver Cody Thompson was also named a first-team selection. Joining the two receivers as All-MAC honorees were offensive lineman Bryce Harris (second-team), tight end Reggie Gilliam (second-team), wide receiver Jon'Vea Johnson (third-team), kicker Jameson Vest (third-team), defensive end Tuzar Skipper (third-team), and safety Josh Teachey (third-team).