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