Eastern Michigan Athletics
A Pair of Eastern Michigan Football Players Named All-MAC
12/2/2015 11:01:00 AM | Football
Great Ibe tabbed for second team and Darius Jackson on third team
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Two members of the Eastern Michigan University football team were named to the All-Mid-American Conference teams announced by the league office Wednesday, Dec. 2. Redshirt-senior linebacker Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) claimed a spot on the second team while senior running back Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was named Third Team All-MAC.
Jackson earned all-conference postseason recognition for the first time in his career, while Ibe finds himself as an All-MAC selection for the second-straight year.
Right in the middle of the Eastern defense, Ibe showed his versatility between rushing the quarterback and dropping back into coverage. Finding the ball carrier from all over the field, Ibe's 131 stops paced EMU by a substantial margin as the next closest Eagle recorded 80 tackles this season. The linebacker's total is the most by an individual MAC defender as well as ranking second in the nation. Overall, Ibe's total ranks 15th in the EMU record book for a single-season while his 69 solo tackles are also the 15th-most.
In total, the Philadelphia, Pa. native finished eight contests with double-digit tackles. In his final time suiting up at home versus UMass, Nov. 14, Ibe finished the day by tying his career high in tackles with 21, including nine solo stops. Two of the tackles were for loss and he also added a sack. The 21 tackles were tied for the most by an FBS player this season. For his efforts, Ibe was named both the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week and the Walter Camp Football Foundation Football Bowl Subdivision National Defensive Player of the Week.
Jackson turned in one of the finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015, setting the school's single-season record with 16 touchdowns. He also became the first EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season and is just the 13th player in program history to do so. Jackson finished the year with 1,089 yards on the ground, which is the 10th most in a single-season in EMU history. He also wrapped up his career as the 14th all-time leading rusher with 1,597 yards.
One of the best backs in both the Mid-American Conference and the country this season, Jackson finished the regular season second in the league in rushing at 90.7 yards a game. The total ranked 37th in the country. Jackson also totaled 8.0 points a game, which was third in the MAC and 54th in the nation. Additionally, 14 of his 16 touchdowns were rushing touchdowns, which finished second in the MAC and 17th in the country.
Toledo Head Coach Matt Campbell was named MAC Head Coach of the Year, while Western Michigan "true" freshman running back Jamauri Bogan picked up the MAC Freshman of the Year honor. Akron linebacker Jatavis Brown finished as the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Northern Illinois kicker returner Aregeros Turner collected MAC Special Teams Player of the Year accolades. Bowling Green senior quarterback Matt Johnson was tabbed as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year while also winning the 34th Vern Smith Leadership Award.
The awards were selected by the MAC head coaches.
Northern Illinois led the way in 2015 with eight First-Team selections, followed by Bowling Green with five First Team selections and Toledo with four honorees. Overall, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan set the pace with 11 All-MAC honorees followed by Toledo (10) and Central Michigan (8).
The Eagles finished the regular season ranked nationally in the top-60 in seven statistical categories to go along with 11 top-five rankings in the MAC standings. EMU finished the year with 39 touchdowns, a mark that is tied for the fifth-most in a single-season during the squad's 124-year history, while its 4,575 yards of total offense is also the fifth most.
On the ground, EMU churned out the 13th-best single-season rushing total at 1,919 yards. Through the air, redshirt-sophomore quarterbacks Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. Johns Jesuit) and Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey) combined for 2,656 yards passing, ranking seventh in program single-season annals. EMU passing attack spread the wealth with seven different receivers having 20-or-more receptions. EMU was one of just three schools nationally to accomplish that feat.
Individually, senior Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline) saw his name etched into both EMU and MAC record books. One of the most accurate kickers in program history, Mulder made 68.6 percent of his field goal attempts (35-of-51) and 93.7 percent of his point-after-touchdown tries (104-for-111). He is the only kicker in school-history to make three-or-more field goals from 50-or-longer in the same season, pushing it through from 51, 52 and 55 during in 2015 campaign.
Wide receiver Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) appeared in 46 games for the Green and White, recording 126 catches for 1,492 yards and 11 touchdowns. For his career, the Industry, Pa. native finished tied for sixth in receptions, sixth in touchdown catches and eighth in receiving yardage.
2015 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Matt Campbell, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: RB Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jatavis Brown, Akron
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Aregeros Turner, Northern Illinois
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
2015 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Offensive Linemen – Storm Norton, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois &
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan +
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan &
Offensive Linemen – Aiden Conlon, Northern Illinois
Tight End – Matt Weiser, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green &
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan &@
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass &
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan %
Running Back – Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Travis Greene, Bowling Green
Placekicker – Christian Hagan, Northern Illinois
2015 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron &^
Outside Linebacker – Sean Wiggins, Ball State
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois +
Inside Linebacker – Austin Valdez, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo +
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois +
Down Lineman – Josh Posley, Ball State
Down Lineman – Terrence Waugh, Kent State
Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State &
Defensive Back – Cheatham Norrils, Toledo
Defensive Back – Demetrius Monday, Kent State
Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green
2015 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Aregeros Turner, Northern Illinois
Punt Return Specialist – Corey Jones, Toledo
2015 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Cooper Rush, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green +@
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State %#
Offensive Lineman – Levon Meyers, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Jacob Bennett, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – John Kling, Buffalo
Tight End – Ben McCord, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams, Ball State +#
Wide Receiver – Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Gehrig Dieter, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo %#!
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo &
Running Back – Terry Swanson, Toledo
Placekicker – Brian Eavey, Central Michigan
2015 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Trent Greene, Bowling Green
Outside Linebacker – Brandon Berry, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan +
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass &
Down Lineman – Allen Covington, Toledo
Down Lineman – Blake Serpa, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Bryson Albright, Miami
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron &
Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ian Wells, Ohio
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan %
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State &@
2015 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan %
Punt Return Specialist – Trey Dudley-Giles, UMass
2015 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan +
Offensive Lineman – Taylor Moton, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Ramadan Ahmeti, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Mike McQueen, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio %
Offensive Lineman – Isaiah Williams, Akron
Tight End – Rodney Mills, UMass
Wide Receiver – Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Ronnie Moore, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Sebastian Smith, Ohio
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State %
Running Back – Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan
Running Back – Darius Jackson, Eastern Michigan
Placekicker – Andrew Haldeman, Western Michigan
2015 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Okezie Alozie, Buffalo
Outside Linebacker – Trey Seals, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Matt Dellinger, Kent State
Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio
Down Lineman – Jamal Marcus, Akron
Down Lineman – Rodney Coe, Akron
Down Lineman – JT Jones, Miami
Down Lineman – Trent Voss, Toledo
Defensive Back – Asantay Brown, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Marlon Moore, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Boise Ross, Buffalo
Defensive Back – DeJuan Rogers, Toledo
Punter – Logan Laurent, UMass
2015 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green &@
& 2014 First-Team All-MAC
+ 2014 Second-Team All-MAC
% 2014 Third-Team All-MAC
^ 2013 First-Team All-MAC
@ 2013 Second-Team All-MAC
# 2013 Third-Team All-MAC
! 2012 Third-Team All-MAC
Jackson earned all-conference postseason recognition for the first time in his career, while Ibe finds himself as an All-MAC selection for the second-straight year.
Right in the middle of the Eastern defense, Ibe showed his versatility between rushing the quarterback and dropping back into coverage. Finding the ball carrier from all over the field, Ibe's 131 stops paced EMU by a substantial margin as the next closest Eagle recorded 80 tackles this season. The linebacker's total is the most by an individual MAC defender as well as ranking second in the nation. Overall, Ibe's total ranks 15th in the EMU record book for a single-season while his 69 solo tackles are also the 15th-most.
In total, the Philadelphia, Pa. native finished eight contests with double-digit tackles. In his final time suiting up at home versus UMass, Nov. 14, Ibe finished the day by tying his career high in tackles with 21, including nine solo stops. Two of the tackles were for loss and he also added a sack. The 21 tackles were tied for the most by an FBS player this season. For his efforts, Ibe was named both the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week and the Walter Camp Football Foundation Football Bowl Subdivision National Defensive Player of the Week.
Jackson turned in one of the finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015, setting the school's single-season record with 16 touchdowns. He also became the first EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season and is just the 13th player in program history to do so. Jackson finished the year with 1,089 yards on the ground, which is the 10th most in a single-season in EMU history. He also wrapped up his career as the 14th all-time leading rusher with 1,597 yards.
One of the best backs in both the Mid-American Conference and the country this season, Jackson finished the regular season second in the league in rushing at 90.7 yards a game. The total ranked 37th in the country. Jackson also totaled 8.0 points a game, which was third in the MAC and 54th in the nation. Additionally, 14 of his 16 touchdowns were rushing touchdowns, which finished second in the MAC and 17th in the country.
Toledo Head Coach Matt Campbell was named MAC Head Coach of the Year, while Western Michigan "true" freshman running back Jamauri Bogan picked up the MAC Freshman of the Year honor. Akron linebacker Jatavis Brown finished as the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Northern Illinois kicker returner Aregeros Turner collected MAC Special Teams Player of the Year accolades. Bowling Green senior quarterback Matt Johnson was tabbed as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year while also winning the 34th Vern Smith Leadership Award.
The awards were selected by the MAC head coaches.
Northern Illinois led the way in 2015 with eight First-Team selections, followed by Bowling Green with five First Team selections and Toledo with four honorees. Overall, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan set the pace with 11 All-MAC honorees followed by Toledo (10) and Central Michigan (8).
The Eagles finished the regular season ranked nationally in the top-60 in seven statistical categories to go along with 11 top-five rankings in the MAC standings. EMU finished the year with 39 touchdowns, a mark that is tied for the fifth-most in a single-season during the squad's 124-year history, while its 4,575 yards of total offense is also the fifth most.
On the ground, EMU churned out the 13th-best single-season rushing total at 1,919 yards. Through the air, redshirt-sophomore quarterbacks Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. Johns Jesuit) and Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey) combined for 2,656 yards passing, ranking seventh in program single-season annals. EMU passing attack spread the wealth with seven different receivers having 20-or-more receptions. EMU was one of just three schools nationally to accomplish that feat.
Individually, senior Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline) saw his name etched into both EMU and MAC record books. One of the most accurate kickers in program history, Mulder made 68.6 percent of his field goal attempts (35-of-51) and 93.7 percent of his point-after-touchdown tries (104-for-111). He is the only kicker in school-history to make three-or-more field goals from 50-or-longer in the same season, pushing it through from 51, 52 and 55 during in 2015 campaign.
Wide receiver Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) appeared in 46 games for the Green and White, recording 126 catches for 1,492 yards and 11 touchdowns. For his career, the Industry, Pa. native finished tied for sixth in receptions, sixth in touchdown catches and eighth in receiving yardage.
2015 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Matt Campbell, Toledo
Freshman of the Year: RB Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jatavis Brown, Akron
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Aregeros Turner, Northern Illinois
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
2015 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Offensive Linemen – Storm Norton, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois &
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan +
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan &
Offensive Linemen – Aiden Conlon, Northern Illinois
Tight End – Matt Weiser, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green &
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan &@
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass &
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan %
Running Back – Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Travis Greene, Bowling Green
Placekicker – Christian Hagan, Northern Illinois
2015 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron &^
Outside Linebacker – Sean Wiggins, Ball State
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois +
Inside Linebacker – Austin Valdez, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo +
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois +
Down Lineman – Josh Posley, Ball State
Down Lineman – Terrence Waugh, Kent State
Defensive Back – Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State &
Defensive Back – Cheatham Norrils, Toledo
Defensive Back – Demetrius Monday, Kent State
Punter – Joe Davidson, Bowling Green
2015 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Aregeros Turner, Northern Illinois
Punt Return Specialist – Corey Jones, Toledo
2015 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Cooper Rush, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green +@
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State %#
Offensive Lineman – Levon Meyers, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Jacob Bennett, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – John Kling, Buffalo
Tight End – Ben McCord, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams, Ball State +#
Wide Receiver – Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Gehrig Dieter, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo %#!
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo &
Running Back – Terry Swanson, Toledo
Placekicker – Brian Eavey, Central Michigan
2015 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Trent Greene, Bowling Green
Outside Linebacker – Brandon Berry, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan +
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass &
Down Lineman – Allen Covington, Toledo
Down Lineman – Blake Serpa, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Bryson Albright, Miami
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron &
Defensive Back – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ian Wells, Ohio
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan %
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State &@
2015 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan %
Punt Return Specialist – Trey Dudley-Giles, UMass
2015 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan +
Offensive Lineman – Taylor Moton, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Ramadan Ahmeti, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Mike McQueen, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio %
Offensive Lineman – Isaiah Williams, Akron
Tight End – Rodney Mills, UMass
Wide Receiver – Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Ronnie Moore, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Sebastian Smith, Ohio
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State %
Running Back – Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan
Running Back – Darius Jackson, Eastern Michigan
Placekicker – Andrew Haldeman, Western Michigan
2015 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Okezie Alozie, Buffalo
Outside Linebacker – Trey Seals, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Matt Dellinger, Kent State
Inside Linebacker – Quentin Poling, Ohio
Down Lineman – Jamal Marcus, Akron
Down Lineman – Rodney Coe, Akron
Down Lineman – JT Jones, Miami
Down Lineman – Trent Voss, Toledo
Defensive Back – Asantay Brown, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Marlon Moore, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Boise Ross, Buffalo
Defensive Back – DeJuan Rogers, Toledo
Punter – Logan Laurent, UMass
2015 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green &@
& 2014 First-Team All-MAC
+ 2014 Second-Team All-MAC
% 2014 Third-Team All-MAC
^ 2013 First-Team All-MAC
@ 2013 Second-Team All-MAC
# 2013 Third-Team All-MAC
! 2012 Third-Team All-MAC
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