2016 MAC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY NOTES
MAC WITH 50 NAMED TO PRESEASON 2016 WATCH LISTS
The 2016 Watch Lists have been released and the MAC was represented with 50 honorees for the various Watch Lists.
2016 College Football Watch Lists:
Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year): S Nate Holley (Kent State); LB Austin Valdez (Bowling Green)
Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver): Corey Davis (Western Michigan); Kenny Golladay (Northern Illinois); Jesse Kroll (Central Michigan); Jerome Lane (Akron); KeVonn Mabon (Ball State); Ronnie Moore (Bowling Green); Sebastian Smith (Ohio); Cody Thompson (Toledo)
Dick Butkus Award (outstanding linebacker): Austin Valdez (Bowling Green)
Walter Camp Award (player of the year): WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan); DB Shawun Lurry (Northern Illinois)
Maxwell Award (outstanding college football player): RB Joel Bouagnon (Northern Illinois); WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan); RB Kareem Hunt (Toledo); QB Cooper Rush (Central Michigan)
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): WR Corey Jones (Toledo); DB Darius Phillips (Western Michigan); KR Aregeros Turner (Northern Illinois)
John Mackey Award (outstanding tight end): TE Troy Mangen (Ohio); TE Michael Roberts (Toledo); TE Mason Schreck (Buffalo); TE Cody Tuttle (Eastern Michigan)
Bronko Nagurski Award (defensive player of the year): DB Shawun Lurry (Northern Illinois); DT Treyvon Hester (Toledo); DE Jamal Marcus (Akron)
Manning Award (best quarterback): Announcement coming in August, 2016.