Bowling Green State University Athletics
Seven Falcons Named To All-MAC Football Teams
December 03, 2014 | Football
CLEVELAND, Ohio—A total of seven Bowling Green State University football players were named All-Mid-American Conference, announced Wednesday morning by the league. Roger Lewis and Ryan Burbrink both earned first team honors, while Gabe Martin, Alex Huettel, Nick Johnson, Tyler Tate, and Bryan Thomas were also recognized by the MAC's head coaches and media.
Roger Lewis (Pickerington, Ohio) was named first team All-MAC at wide receiver. Lewis, a true freshman, is the first BGSU player to earn first team All-MAC as a freshman since Brian McClure in 1982. He is looking to become the first true freshman to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season, currently sitting a 934 heading into the MAC Championship Game. Lewis has a team-high 66 receptions and is tied for the team lead with five touchdown receptions.
Ryan Burbrink (Shady Side, Md.) was named first team All-MAC at punt returner. Known as one of the most consistent and prolific punt returners in the conference, Burbrink is averaging 12.1 yards per return. Against Virginia Military Institute earlier this season, Burbrink took a punt 75 yards to the house, which marked his second straight season with at least one punt return for a touchdown. Last season, Burbrink earned second team All-MAC honors at punt returner.
Alex Huettel (Pickerington, Ohio) was named second team All-MAC at offensive line for the second consecutive season. Huettel, who has started 39 consecutive games for the Orange and Brown, has served as the veteran leader on a young offensive line this season. The Falcons offensive has rushed for over 2,100 yards so far this season and passed for 3,100 more. The Falcons have 27 rushing touchdowns this season.
Gabe Martin (Grand Blanc, Mich.) was named second team All-MAC at linebacker for the second straight season. It is the third time that Martin has been named All-MAC in his career. He leads the team with 100 tackles this season, and stands at the top of the conference with 15.0 tackles for loss. Martin has added two interceptions, four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Over the past two weeks, the redshirt senior has made 5.5 tackles for loss.
Nick Johnson (Canton, Ohio) was named second team All-MAC at cornerback. He joins his teammate Lewis as a true freshman on the All-MAC teams. Johnson is second in the MAC with five interceptions – which ties him for most by a true freshman in school history with Martin Bayless (1980). His five interceptions are tops among true freshmen in the nation this season. Johnson has 61 tackles and six pass breakups on the year.
Bryan Thomas (Washington, Pa.) was named third team All-MAC at defensive line. A redshirt senior, Thomas had made 36 tackles this season, with 13.0 being for loss. He leads the Falcons with 6.0 sacks on the season, and is sixth in the country with five forced fumbles. Thomas ranks inside the top five for both tackles for loss and sacks. He has added two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
Tyler Tate (Carroll, Ohio) was named third team All-MAC at placekicker. It is the first time that Tate has been named All-MAC during his career, after winning three MAC Player of the Week honors during the 2014 regular season. He has made 20-of-25 field goals this season, which is one shy of the all-time single season mark at Bowling Green. Tate has five games this season in which he has made multiple field goals, including against Indiana (Sept. 13) when he made a career high, and Doyt Perry Stadium record, four.
The Falcons continue preparations for the MAC Championship Game this Friday night, when they travel to Ford Field to take on West Division champion, Northern Illinois. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm on ESPN2.
2014 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Quinten Rollins, Miami
Special Teams Player of the Year: K Scott Secor, Ball State
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: OL Greg Mancz, Toledo
2014 FIRST TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC First Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Blake Frohnapfel, UMass
Offensive Linemen – Greg Mancz, Toledo @!
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Offensive Linemen – Andy Phillips, Central Michigan @
Offensive Linemen – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois ^+
Tight End – Jean Sifrin, UMass
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan ^+%
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan @
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green
Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo
Placekicker – Scott Secor, Ball State #
2014 All-MAC First Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron ^
Outside Linebacker – Junior Sylvestre, Toledo ^
Inside Linebacker – Justin Cherocci, Central Michigan #
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass
Down Lineman – Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Leterrius Walton, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron
Defensive Back – Quinten Rollins, Miami
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State
Defensive Back – Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan #
Defensive Back – Paris Logan, Northern Illinois
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State @
2014 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist –Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green @
2014 SECOND TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green @
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Josh Hendershot, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Jake Silas, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Jeff Myers, Toledo #
Tight End – Casey Pierce, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois @
Wide Receiver – David Frazier, Miami
Wide Receiver – Corey Jones, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams, Ball State #
Running Back – Anthone Taylor, Buffalo
Running Back – Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo ^!
2014 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Gabe Martin, Bowling Green @&
Outside Linebacker – Adam Redden, Buffalo #
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo
Down Lineman – Treyvon Hester, Toledo #
Down Lineman – Nordly Capi, Akron
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Randall Jette, UMass
Defensive Back – Nick Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jordan Haden, Toledo
Defensive Back – Dechane Durante, Northern Illinois #
Punter – Zach Paul, Akron #
2014 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Devin Campbell, Buffalo
Punt Return Specialist – Daz Patterson, Ohio
2014 THIRD TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Andrew Hendrix, Miami
Offensive Lineman – James Kristof, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State #
Offensive Lineman – Andre Davis, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Zach Lewis, Miami
Tight End – Tyreese Russell, Eastern Michigan @
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo #!
Wide Receiver – Ron Willoughby, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Running Back – Cameron Stingily, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State @!
Placekicker – Tyler Tate, Bowling Green
2014 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Jovon Johnson, Ohio
Outside Linebacker – Rasheen Lemon, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Stanley Andre, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Lee Skinner, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Bryan Thomas, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Tarrell Basham, Ohio
Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Darnell Smith, Ball State
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Tony Annese, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – J. Schroeder, Western Michigan
2014 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Punt Return Specialist – Fred McRae, Miami
^ 2013 First-Team All-MAC
@ 2013 Second-Team All-MAC
# 2013 Third-Team All-MAC
& 2012 First-Team All-MAC
+ 2012 Second-Team All-MAC
! 2012 Third-Team All-MAC
% 2011 Third-Team All-MAC
Roger Lewis (Pickerington, Ohio) was named first team All-MAC at wide receiver. Lewis, a true freshman, is the first BGSU player to earn first team All-MAC as a freshman since Brian McClure in 1982. He is looking to become the first true freshman to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season, currently sitting a 934 heading into the MAC Championship Game. Lewis has a team-high 66 receptions and is tied for the team lead with five touchdown receptions.
Ryan Burbrink (Shady Side, Md.) was named first team All-MAC at punt returner. Known as one of the most consistent and prolific punt returners in the conference, Burbrink is averaging 12.1 yards per return. Against Virginia Military Institute earlier this season, Burbrink took a punt 75 yards to the house, which marked his second straight season with at least one punt return for a touchdown. Last season, Burbrink earned second team All-MAC honors at punt returner.
Alex Huettel (Pickerington, Ohio) was named second team All-MAC at offensive line for the second consecutive season. Huettel, who has started 39 consecutive games for the Orange and Brown, has served as the veteran leader on a young offensive line this season. The Falcons offensive has rushed for over 2,100 yards so far this season and passed for 3,100 more. The Falcons have 27 rushing touchdowns this season.
Gabe Martin (Grand Blanc, Mich.) was named second team All-MAC at linebacker for the second straight season. It is the third time that Martin has been named All-MAC in his career. He leads the team with 100 tackles this season, and stands at the top of the conference with 15.0 tackles for loss. Martin has added two interceptions, four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Over the past two weeks, the redshirt senior has made 5.5 tackles for loss.
Nick Johnson (Canton, Ohio) was named second team All-MAC at cornerback. He joins his teammate Lewis as a true freshman on the All-MAC teams. Johnson is second in the MAC with five interceptions – which ties him for most by a true freshman in school history with Martin Bayless (1980). His five interceptions are tops among true freshmen in the nation this season. Johnson has 61 tackles and six pass breakups on the year.
Bryan Thomas (Washington, Pa.) was named third team All-MAC at defensive line. A redshirt senior, Thomas had made 36 tackles this season, with 13.0 being for loss. He leads the Falcons with 6.0 sacks on the season, and is sixth in the country with five forced fumbles. Thomas ranks inside the top five for both tackles for loss and sacks. He has added two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
Tyler Tate (Carroll, Ohio) was named third team All-MAC at placekicker. It is the first time that Tate has been named All-MAC during his career, after winning three MAC Player of the Week honors during the 2014 regular season. He has made 20-of-25 field goals this season, which is one shy of the all-time single season mark at Bowling Green. Tate has five games this season in which he has made multiple field goals, including against Indiana (Sept. 13) when he made a career high, and Doyt Perry Stadium record, four.
The Falcons continue preparations for the MAC Championship Game this Friday night, when they travel to Ford Field to take on West Division champion, Northern Illinois. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm on ESPN2.
2014 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Quinten Rollins, Miami
Special Teams Player of the Year: K Scott Secor, Ball State
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: OL Greg Mancz, Toledo
2014 FIRST TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC First Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Blake Frohnapfel, UMass
Offensive Linemen – Greg Mancz, Toledo @!
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Offensive Linemen – Andy Phillips, Central Michigan @
Offensive Linemen – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois ^+
Tight End – Jean Sifrin, UMass
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan ^+%
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan @
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green
Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo
Placekicker – Scott Secor, Ball State #
2014 All-MAC First Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron ^
Outside Linebacker – Junior Sylvestre, Toledo ^
Inside Linebacker – Justin Cherocci, Central Michigan #
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass
Down Lineman – Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Leterrius Walton, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron
Defensive Back – Quinten Rollins, Miami
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State
Defensive Back – Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan #
Defensive Back – Paris Logan, Northern Illinois
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State @
2014 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist –Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green @
2014 SECOND TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green @
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Josh Hendershot, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Jake Silas, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Jeff Myers, Toledo #
Tight End – Casey Pierce, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois @
Wide Receiver – David Frazier, Miami
Wide Receiver – Corey Jones, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams, Ball State #
Running Back – Anthone Taylor, Buffalo
Running Back – Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo ^!
2014 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Gabe Martin, Bowling Green @&
Outside Linebacker – Adam Redden, Buffalo #
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo
Down Lineman – Treyvon Hester, Toledo #
Down Lineman – Nordly Capi, Akron
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Randall Jette, UMass
Defensive Back – Nick Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jordan Haden, Toledo
Defensive Back – Dechane Durante, Northern Illinois #
Punter – Zach Paul, Akron #
2014 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Devin Campbell, Buffalo
Punt Return Specialist – Daz Patterson, Ohio
2014 THIRD TEAM ALL-MAC
2014 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Andrew Hendrix, Miami
Offensive Lineman – James Kristof, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State #
Offensive Lineman – Andre Davis, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Zach Lewis, Miami
Tight End – Tyreese Russell, Eastern Michigan @
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo #!
Wide Receiver – Ron Willoughby, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Running Back – Cameron Stingily, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State @!
Placekicker – Tyler Tate, Bowling Green
2014 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Jovon Johnson, Ohio
Outside Linebacker – Rasheen Lemon, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Stanley Andre, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Lee Skinner, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Bryan Thomas, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Tarrell Basham, Ohio
Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Darnell Smith, Ball State
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Tony Annese, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – J. Schroeder, Western Michigan
2014 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Punt Return Specialist – Fred McRae, Miami
^ 2013 First-Team All-MAC
@ 2013 Second-Team All-MAC
# 2013 Third-Team All-MAC
& 2012 First-Team All-MAC
+ 2012 Second-Team All-MAC
! 2012 Third-Team All-MAC
% 2011 Third-Team All-MAC
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