Eastern Michigan Athletics
Three Eagles Earn All-MAC Honors
12/3/2008 9:42:10 AM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Daniel Holtzclaw, T.J. Lang and Jacory Stone all named to second team
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Three members of the Eastern Michigan University football team have earned All-Mid-American Conference honors for the 2008 season in voting by the league’s head coaches.
Senior middle linebacker Daniel Holtzclaw (Enid, Okla.-Enid), senior offensive tackle T.J. Lang (Ferndale, Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice) and junior wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) were all named second-team All-MAC after turning in outstanding seasons in 2008.
The 6-foot-1, 246-pound Holtzclaw has been a fixture at middle linebacker since his first day on campus as a freshman. He started all 47 games the past four seasons and finished his career as the second-leading tackler in EMU history with 437 stops. Holtzclaw once again led the Eagles in tackles with 107 stops in 2008, good for a tie for 34th nationally and an eighth-place MAC ranking.
The 6-0 1/2, 207-pound Stone led the Eagles in both receptions (88) and yards receiving (943) in 2008. He also had three touchdown receptions. Stone was third in the MAC and 37th in the NCAA in receiving yards and ranked second in the MAC and tied for eighth in catches in the latest NCAA statistical report.
The 6-4 1/2, 307-pound Lang, started all 12 games in 2008 and has been a starter on the offensive line in all 36 games over the past three seasons. Lang began his EMU career in 2005 as a defensive lineman and switched to the offensive line in 2006.
First Team Offense
Center - Dan Gerberry, Ball State
Lineman - Robert Brewster, Ball State
Lineman – Andrew Hartline, Central Michigan
Lineman – Chris Kemme, Akron
Lineman - Andre Ramsey, Ball State
Tight End - Darius Hill, Ball State
Quarterback - Nate Davis, Ball State
Wide Receiver - Jamarko Simmons, WMU
Wide Receiver - Naaman Roosevelt, Buffalo
Wide Receiver - Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver - Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan
Running Back - MiQuale Lewis, Ball State
Running Back - James Starks, Buffalo
Placekicker – Nate Parseghian, Miami
First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker - Clayton Mullins, Miami
Outside Linebacker - Austin Pritchard, Western Michigan
Inside Linebacker - Nick Bellore, Central Michigan
Inside Linebacker - Joe Hudson, Miami
Down Lineman - Larry English, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman - Frank Zombo, Central Michigan
Down Lineman - Diyral Briggs, Bowling Green
Down Lineman - Terrance Knighton, Temple
Defensive Back - Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
Defensive Back - B.J. Hill, Ball State
Defensive Back - Davonte Shannon, Buffalo
Defensive Back - Barry Church, Toledo
Punter – Jake Richardson, Miami
Second Team Offense
Lineman - T. J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Lineman – Augustus Parrish, Kent State
Lineman – Jeff Niedermier, Buffalo
Lineman – Josh Leuck, Ohio
Center - Alex Derenthal, Temple
Wide Receiver - Jacory Stone, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver - Nick Moore, Toledo
Wide Receiver - Dante Love, Ball State
Wide Receiver - Stephen Williams, Toledo
Running Back - Dennis Kennedy, Akron
Running Back - Eugene Jarvis, Kent State
Tight End - Branden Ledbetter, Western Michigan
Quarterback - Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Mike Salerno, Northern Illinois
Second Team Defense
Inside Linebacker - Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan
Inside Linebacker - Kevin Grant, Akron
Outside Linebacker - Derek Burrell, Kent State
Outside Linebacker - Noah Keller, Ohio
Down Lineman - Andre Neblett, Temple
Down Lineman - Jameson Hartke, Ohio
Down Lineman - Zach Davidson, Western Michigan
Down Lineman - Brandon Crawford, Ball State
Defensive Back - E.J. Biggers, Western Michigan
Defensive Back - Londen Fryar, Western Michigan
Defensive Back - Mike Newton, Buffalo
Defensive Back - Brian Lainhart, Kent State
Punter – Chris Miller, Ball State
Center - Eddie Adamski, Northern Illinois
Lineman – Jon Brost, Northern Illinois
Lineman – Phillip Sawnson, Western Michigan
Lineman – Jason Onyebuagu, Northern Illinois
Lineman - Greg Wojt, Central Michigan
Tight End - Andrew Mooney, Ohio
Quarterback - Tim Hiller, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver - Andre Jones, Akron
Wide Receiver - Deryn Bowser, Akron
Wide Receiver - Bruce Francis, Temple
Wide Receiver - Juan Nunez, Western Michigan
Running Back - Brandon West, Western Michigan
Running Back - DaJuane Collins, Toledo
Placekicker - Andrew Aguila, Central Michigan
Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Justin Winters, Buffalo
Outside Linebacker - Boston McCornell, Western Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Bryant Haines, Ball State
Inside Linebacker - Tim McCarthy, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Brandon Bice, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman - Joe Coniglio, Miami
Down Lineman - Almondo Sewell, Akron
Down Lineman - Sean Murnane, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Steven Jackson, Ohio
Defensive Back - Trey Buice, Ball State
Defensive Back - Robbie Wilson, Miami
Defensive Back - Bryan Williams, Akron
Punter – Nick Iovinelli, Bowling Green
Kickoff Return Specialist
First Team - Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
Second Team - Travis Shelton, Temple
Third Team - Bryan Williams, Akron
Punt Return Specialist
First Team – Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
Second Team - B.J. Hill, Ball State
Third Team - Eugene Harris, Miami
Individual Award Winners
Vern Smith Leadership Award – Larry English, Northern Illinois
Coach of the Year – Brady Hoke, Ball State
Offensive Player of the Year – Nate Davis, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year – Larry English, Northern Illinois
Special Teams Player of the Year – Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
Freshman of the Year – Sean Baker, Ball State
