/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/57791453/607346498.jpg.0.jpg)
The MAC announced their football postseason awards today. I personally would like to know how close the head coach vote was. The first team offense was loaded with Rockets. In fact, 6 of the 14 were from Toledo.
2017 MAC Specialty Award Winners Coach of the Year: Jason Candle, Toledo
- Offensive Player of the Year: QB Logan Woodside, Toledo Rockets
- Defensive Player of the Year: DE Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Broncos
- Freshman of the Year: QB Marcus Childers, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Logan Woodside, Toledo Rockets
All-MAC First Team
Offense
- Quarterback – Logan Woodside, Toledo Rockets
- Offensive Linemen – Max Scharping, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Offensive Linemen – Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan Broncos
- Offensive Lineman – Elijah Nkansah, Toledo Rockets
- Offensive Linemen – Brant Weiss, Toledo Rockets
- Offensive Linemen – John Keenoy, Western Michigan Broncos
- Tight End – Shane Wimann, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Wide Receiver – Diontae Johnson, Toledo Huskies
- Wide Receiver – Anthony Johnson, Buffalo Bulls
- Wide Receiver – James Gardner, Miami RedHawks
- Wide Receiver – Sergio Bailey II, Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan Broncos
- Running Back – Terry Swanson, Toledo Rockets
- Placekicker – Jameson Vest, Toledo Rockets
Defense
- Outside Linebacker – Ulysees Gilbert, Akron Zips
- Outside Linebacker – Jim Jones, Kent State Golden Flashes
- Inside Linebacker – Khalil Hodge, Buffalo Bulls
- Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio Bobcats
- Down Lineman – Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Down Lineman – Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan Chippewas
- Down Lineman – Anthony Winbush, Ball State Cardinals
- Defensive Back – Amari Coleman, Central Michigan Chippewas
- Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Broncos
- Defensive Back – Brody Hoying, Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois Huskies
- Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green Falcons
Return Specialists
- Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan Broncos
- Punt Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo Rockets
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
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
Return Specialists
- Kickoff Return Specialist – Diontae Johnson, Toledo
- Punt Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
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
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
Return Specialists
- Kickoff Return Specialist – Malik Dunner, Ball State
- Punt Return Specialist – Papi White, Ohio