Western Michigan football had 11 players named to the Phil Steele All-MAC preseason team, according to an announcement from the publication on Monday.
Of the 11 all-league selections, six of those are on the first team, which leads the Mid-American Conference. The 11 total selections is tied for second in the MAC, only behind rival Central Michigan.
Reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year Treshaun Hayward, a senior linebacker, highlights the first team selections on the defensive side of the ball. Senior defensive end Ali Fayad joins Hayward on the first team along with junior cornerback Patrick Lupro.