Four Bulls Named to All-MAC Football Team
11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – Four University at Buffalo football players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference Football Team announced on Wednesday. Running Back Branden Oliver and linebacker Khalil Mack earned first-team honors. Wide Receiver Marcus Rivers was named to the second team and Terrell Jackson earned honorable mention honors as a punt returner.
Oliver had a record-breaking season for the Bulls. The sophomore back became the single-season leader in rushing attempts (306), rushing yards (1,395 rushing yards, breaking the school mark of 1,333 by James Starks in 2008), all-purpose yards (1,760, breaking Starks' record of 1,694) and 100-yard rushing games in a season (8). He ranks second in the MAC in rushing yards per game (116.2).
Fellow sophomore Mack also had a breakout season for the Bulls. The Fort Pierce, FL native was a terror in the opposition's backfield. Mack leads the conference and ranks fourth in the nation in tackles for loss with 20.5. It was one shy of the single-season school record. He also ranks nationally in forced fumbles with five (10th). Mack finished the season with 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, three passes defended and a blocked punt.
Rivers was one of the Bulls' leading wide receivers on the season. He had a team-high 60 catches to rank eighth in school history for a single season. He had 615 receiving yards and two touchdowns on the year.
Jackson is the only UB player to repeat as an All-MAC honoree. The senior punt returner was named to the first team last year. Jackson's season was cut short when he suffered a season-ending injury in week seven against Temple. Prior to the injury, Jackson had 12 punt returns for 79 yards - a 6.6-yard average.
2011 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
Coach of the Year: Ron English, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year: DL Drew Nowak, Western Michigan
Special Teams Player of the Year: K Matt Weller, Ohio
Freshman of the Year: RB Anthon Samuel, Bowling Green
2011 All-MAC First Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois @
Center – Scott Wedige, Northern Illinois @
Offensive Lineman – Mike VanDerMeulen, Toledo %
Offensive Lineman – Trevor Olson, Northern Illinois @
Offensive Lineman – Joe Flading, Ohio @&
Offensive Linemen – Pat Boyle, Temple
Tight End – Evan Rodriquez, Temple @
Wide Receiver – Jordan White, Western Michigan @
Wide Receiver – Eric Page, Toledo @!
Wide Receiver – Nick Harwell, Miami #
Wide Receiver – Kamar Jorden, Bowling Green @
Running Back - Bernard Pierce, Temple @ ^
Running Back –Branden Oliver, Buffalo
Placekicker –Mathew Sims, Northern Illinois
2011 All-MAC First Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker –Aaron Morris, Ball State
Outside Linebacker – Khalil Mack, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Brian Wagner, Akron !
Inside Linebacker - Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green #
Down Lineman – Roosevelt Nix, Kent State @
Down Lineman – Adrian Robinson, Temple @ ^
Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green %
Down Lineman – Drew Nowak, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan %
Defensive Back – Dayonne Nunley, Miami
Defensive Back – Desmond Marrow, Toledo
Defensive Back – Sean Baker, Ball State #
Punter – Brian Schmeidebusch, Bowling Green
2011 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Page, Toledo @
Punt Return Specialist –Eric Page, Toledo
2011 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Alex Carder, Western Michigan %
Center – Zac Kerin, Toledo
Offensive Lineman - Brandon Brooks, Miami # !
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Hansel, Ball State
Offensive Lineman – Brian Winters, Kent State %
Offensive Lineman – Eric Herman, Ohio
Tight End – David Blackburn, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – LaVon Brazill, Ohio !
Wide Receiver – Briggs Orsbon, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Perez Ashford, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Marcus Rivers, Buffalo
Running Back – Adonis Thomas, Toledo #
Running Back – Jasmin Hopkins, Northern Illinois
Placekicker – Matt Weller, Ohio ^
2011 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – C.J. Malauulu, Kent State
Outside Linebacker – Tahir Whitehead, Temple
Inside Linebacker – Travis Freeman, Ball State
Inside Linebacker – Noah Keller, Ohio ! +
Down Lineman – Sean Progar, Northern Illinois @
Down Lineman – Tremayne Scott, Ohio
Down Lineman – Nate Ollie, Ball State
Down Lineman – Brad Ohrman, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Johnnie Simon, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Josh Pleasant, Kent State
Defensive Back – Jimmie Ward, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Travis Carrie, Ohio
Punter – Brandon McManus, Temple
2011 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green
Punt Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State
2011 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Position – Name - School
Quarterback – Tyler Tettleton, Ohio
Center – Ben Bojicic, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Dann O'Neill, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Wayne Tribue, Temple
Offensive Lineman – Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – A.J. Strum, Ohio #
Tight End – Garrett Hoskins, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Nate Palmer, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan #
Wide Receiver – Chleb Ravenell, Western Michigan
Running Back – Donte' Harden, Ohio
Running Back – Matt Brown, Temple #
Placekicker – John Potter, Western Michigan %
2011 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Position – Name - School
Outside Linebacker – Justin Cudworth, Eastern Michigan
Outside Linebacker – Jerrell Wedge, Miami
Inside Linebacker – Luke Batton, Kent State
Inside Linebacker – Ryan Kennedy, Miami
Down Lineman – Austin Brown, Miami #
Down Lineman – Morkeith Brown, Temple
Down Lineman – Freddie Bishop, Western Michigan
Down Lineman – T.J. Fatinikun, Toledo %
Defensive Back – Latarrius Thomas, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Kevin Kroboth, Temple
Defensive Back – Luke Wollet, Kent State
Defensive Back – Marlon Pollard, Eastern Michigan
Punter – Scott Kovanda, Ball State
All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Position – Name - School
Kickoff Return Specialist – Donte' Harden, Ohio
Punt Return Specialist – Terrell Jackson, Buffalo @
@ 2010 First team All-MAC
# 2010 Second team All-MAC
% 2010 Third team All-MAC
^ 2009 First team All-MAC
! 2009 Second team All-MAC
& 2009 Third team All-MAC
~ 2008 First team All-MAC
+ 2008 Second team All-MAC
