Eastern Michigan Athletics
Two Football Players Named Phil Steele All-MAC
12/17/2015 2:07:00 PM | Football
Great Ibe tabbed for first team while Darius Jackson named second team
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Two members of the Eastern Michigan University football team were named to the Phil Steele Postseason All-MAC teams announced Thursday, Dec. 17. Redshirt-senior linebacker Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) claimed a spot on the first team while senior running back Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was named second team.
Both Ibe and Jackson have earned their second postseason honor this offseason as both were named to the MAC All-Conference team. Ibe was second team, while Jackson garnered third team considerations. This also marked Ibe's second straight season being named to Steele's award list, after notching second team last season.
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.
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, the Eagles 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.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Two members of the Eastern Michigan University football team were named to the Phil Steele Postseason All-MAC teams announced Thursday, Dec. 17. Redshirt-senior linebacker Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) claimed a spot on the first team while senior running back Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was named second team.
Both Ibe and Jackson have earned their second postseason honor this offseason as both were named to the MAC All-Conference team. Ibe was second team, while Jackson garnered third team considerations. This also marked Ibe's second straight season being named to Steele's award list, after notching second team last season.
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.
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, the Eagles 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.
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