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Monday, March 4, 2013

MAC Top Returnees for 2013



  • QB-Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 2012 MAC Leadership Award, 2012 MAC offensive player of the year, CBS Sports 3rd Team All-American. 1,815 yards rushing (19 TD), 3,138 yards passing (25 TD).
  • QB-Keith Wenning, Ball State, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 105 yards rushing (3 TD), 3,095 yards passing (24 TD), 1 receiving TD. 34 career starts. 7,254 careers yards passing with 57 TD.
  • RB–Dri Archer, Kent State, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC (RB), 2012 MAC special teams player of the year, 1st Team All-MAC (KR), CBS Sports 2nd Team All-American (KR), 3rd Team AP All-American (All Purpose Back), 1st Team ESPN All-American (All Purpose Back), 1st Team Sporting News All-American (All Purpose Back). 1,429 yards rushing (16 TD), 1 passing TD, 39 catches for 561 yards (4 TD), 36.9 yards per kickoff return with 3 TD. 1,815 career yards rushing, 867 yards receiving. 12 career starts.
  • RB-Jahwan Edwards, Ball State, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC--1,410 yards rushing (14 TD), 10 catches. Has started 19 games in two seasons with 2,196 yards rushing and 25 rushing TD.
  • RB–David Fluellen, Toledo, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 1,498 yards rushing (13 TD), 32 catches for 246 yards. 2,215 career yards rushing (18 TD). 12 career starts.
  • RB–Beau Blankenship, Ohio, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC--1,604 yards rushing (15 TD), 21 catches for 182 yards (1 TD). 2,066 career rushing yards (19 TD). 13 starts.
  • RB–Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 1,492 yards rushing (19 TD), 24 catches for 287 yards (1 TD). 2,065 career yards rushing (26 TD), 50 catches for 515 yards (1 TD).
  • RB–Trayion Durham, Kent State, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 1,316 yards rushing (14 TD), 17 catches. 1,946 career rushing yards (18 TD).  22 career starts.
  • TE-Zane Fakes, Ball State--1st Team All-MAC--57 catches for 461 yards (5 TD), 28 career starts with 89 catches overall.
  • TE-Alex Bayer, Bowling Green, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 36 catches for 410 yards (3 TD). 70 career catches for 950 yards (6 TD). 29 career starts.
  • WR-Willie Snead, Ball State, Jr.--1st Team All-MAC--89 catches for 1,148 yards (9 TD), 16 overall starts and 1,475 career receiving yards.
  • WR-Jamill Smith, Ball State, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC (WR), 3rd Team All-MAC (KR), 2nd Team All-MAC (2011)--69 catches for 706 yards (6 TD), 1 passing TD, 13.8 yard PR average, 25.6 yard KR average. 1,123 career yards receiving.
  • WR–Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan, So.--2nd Team All-MAC (WR), 2nd Team All-MAC (PR), 2012 MAC freshman of the year. 67 catches for 792 yards (6TD), 13.6 yard punt return average. 8 career starts.
  • WR–Alex Neutz, Buffalo, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 65 catches for 1,015 yards (11 TD). 2,070 career yards receiving (19 TD).
  • WR–Nick Harwell, Miami, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 1st Team All-MAC (2011), 2nd Team All-MAC (2010), 68 catches for 870 yards (8 TD), 229 career catches for 3,166 yards (21 TD). 19 starts.
  • WR–Titus Davis, Central Michigan, Jr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 3rd Team All-MAC (2011), 43 catches for 860 yards (8 TD). 83 catches for 1,611 yards (16 TD).
  • WR–Alonzo Russell, Toledo, So.--3rd Team All-MAC, 56 catches for 960 yards (5 TD), 11 career starts.
  • WR–Bernard Reedy, Toledo, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC (WR), 1st Team All-MAC (PR), 2nd Team All-MAC (KR), 88 catches for 1,113 yards (6 TD), 11.1 yards per punt return with one TD, 27.7 yards per kickoff return with 3 TD.  1,903 yards receiving on 133 catches (15 TD). 29 career starts.
  • OL–Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois--2nd Team All-MAC--Started all 11 games he played as a R-So. after missing his entire R-Fr. season to injury.
  • OL-Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 33 career starts. Right guard.
  • OL–Greg Mancz, Toledo, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 24 career starts. Right Guard.
  • OL-Jordan Hansel, Ball State--3rd Team All-MAC, 2nd Team All-MAC (2011),
  • OL-Zac Kerin, Toledo, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 2nd Team All-MAC (2011), 24 career starts.
  • DE-Jonathon Newsome, Ball State, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC--52 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks. Transfer from Ohio State originally. 10 starts with Ball State.
  • DT-Nate Ollie, Ball State, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 2nd Team All-MAC (2011), 51 tackles, 8 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 fumble recovery. 25 starts. 106 career tackles, 17 TFL, 9.5 sacks.
  • DT-Ted Ouellet, Bowling Green, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 35 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks. 16 career starts. 56 career tackles.
  • DL–Roosevelt Nix, Kent State, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 1st Team All-MAC (2011), 1st Team All-MAC (2010), 59 tackles, 15 TFL, 2 PD, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery. 141 career tackles, 52 TFL, 7 PD, 10 forced fumbles, 2 blocked kicks. 27 career starts.
  • LB-Gabe Martin, Bowling Green, Jr.--1st Team All-MAC, 70 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 6 PD, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick. 9 starts. 95 career tackles.
  • ILB–Desmond Bozeman, Western Michigan, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 90 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 4 PD, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked kick, 1 defensive TD. 127 career tackles. 13 career starts.
  • OLB–Khalil Mack, Buffalo, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 1st Team All-MAC (2011), 94 tackles, 21 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 PBU, 2 PD, 4 forced fumbles, 1 blocked kick. 227 career tackles, 56 TFL, 18 sacks, 9 forced fumbles.
  • DB–Jimmy Ward, Northern Illinois--1st Team All-MAC, 2nd Team All-MAC (2011)--104 tackles, 3 INT, 11 PBU, 14 PD, 1 forced fumble.
  • CB-Eric Patterson, Ball State, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 61 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 INT, 9 PBU, 11 PD, 1 forced fumble. 10 starts. 77 career tackles.
  • DB-BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 1 punt return TD, 1 INT returned for a TD, 19.4 yards kickoff return average, 47 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 PD, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 155 career tackles and 5 INT.
  • DB-Cam Truss, Bowling Green, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 63 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU, 5 PD, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 164 career tackles, 3 INT. 30 career starts.
  • DB–Luke Wollet, Kent State, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 3rd Team All-MAC (2011), 119 tackles, 6 TFL, 8 PD, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 4 INT with one returned for a TD. 201 career tackles, 10.5 TFL, 16 PD, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 10 INT, 3 defensive TD. 27 career starts.
  • DB–Justin Currie, Western Michigan, Jr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 98 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU, 3 PD, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble. 122 career tackles, 1 INT. 12 starts.
  • DB–Johnnie Simon, Western Michigan, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 2nd Team All-MAC (2011), 103 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 4 PD. 241 career tackles, 12.5 TFL, 3 INT, 13 PBU. 24 career starts.
  • DB–Dayonne Nunley, Miami, Sr.--1st Team All-MAC, 1st Team All-MAC (2011), 63 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 INT, 8 PBU, 11 PD. 172 career tackles, 19 TFL, 12 INT. 23 starts.
  • DB–Cheatham Norrils, Toledo, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 74 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 7 PD. 81 career tackles. 11 starts.
  • P-Brian Schmiedebusch, Bowling Green, Sr.--2nd Team All-MAC, 1st Team All-MAC (2011), 40.8 yards punt average, long of 60 yards, 24 inside the 20 yard line. 45.3 yards per punt average in 2011.
  • PK–Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo, Jr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 24-29 FG, 44-47 XP, 85 kickoffs with 23 touchbacks. 29-35 career FG.
  • P–Colter Johnson, UMass, Sr.--3rd Team All-MAC, 64 punts for 43.8 yard average and 19 over 50 yards. 16 punts inside the 20 yard line.

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