Record Seven Bulls Named to All-MAC Football Team
12/3/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – Seven football players from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York were named to the All-Mid-American Conference football team on Wednesday. It ties the record for the most All-MAC selections in a single season in school history. The Bulls also had seven All-MAC players last year.
Adam Redden was named to the All-MAC team for the second straight season. A year after being named to the third team, the senior safety earned second-team honors this season. Joining Redden on the second team were Anthone Taylor, Jake Silas and Devin Campbell. Andre Davis, Ron Willoughby and Lee Skinner were named to the third team.
Redden led the Bulls with 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks this season to go along with 78 tackles, which ranked second on the team. He ranked third in the MAC in tackles for loss and had at least one TFL in nine of UB's 11 games this season, including a career-best 3.5 against Central Michigan.
After playing behind all-time leading rusher Branden Oliver, Taylor took advantage of his first season as a starter and had a breakout campaign. The junior running back rushed for 1,403 yards in 2014, the second highest single-season total in school history. He added 12 rushing touchdown on the year. Taylor was the first UB running back to have three 200-yard games in a season, including a career-best 237 yards at Massachusetts in the season finale.
Silas helped pave the way for Taylor and the offense. The senior left tackle started every game and helped lead the way for a UB offense that averaged an FBS-era record 32.3 points per game.
Campbell was the Bulls' top kick returner on the season. He averaged 23.3 yards per return on the season, including three returns of 42 yards or more. Only a junior, Campbell already ranks second in school history in career kick return yardage (1,541).
Davis started every game of his career for the Bulls and was the veteran of the line. The senior left guard excelled in run blocking as the Bulls averaged 178.6 rushing yards per game.
Like Taylor, Willoughby made the most of his first season as a starter. The junior wide receiver led the Bulls with 50 catches for 771 yards and nine touchdowns. His nine touchdowns were tied for second in the MAC.
Skinner led the Bulls with 96 tackles and added 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. The senior linebacker, who started every game over his four years, finished his career with 344 tackles – sixth-most in school history.
2014 MAC Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
Freshman of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Quinten Rollins, Miami
Special Teams Player of the Year: K Scott Secor, Ball State
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: OL Greg Mancz, Toledo
2014 First Team All-MAC Offense
Quarterback – Blake Frohnapfel, UMass
Offensive Linemen – Greg Mancz, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Offensive Linemen – Andy Phillips, Central Michigan
Offensive Linemen – Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois
Tight End – Jean Sifrin, UMass
Wide Receiver – Tajae Sharpe, UMass
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Corey Davis, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Roger Lewis, Bowling Green
Running Back – Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan
Running Back – Kareem Hunt, Toledo
Placekicker – Scott Secor, Ball State
2014 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jatavis Brown, Akron
Outside Linebacker – Junior Sylvestre, Toledo
Inside Linebacker – Justin Cherocci, Central Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Jovan Santos-Knox, UMass
Down Lineman – Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Leterrius Walton, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Cody Grice, Akron
Defensive Back – Quinten Rollins, Miami
Defensive Back – Nate Holley, Kent State
Defensive Back – Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Paris Logan, Northern Illinois
Punter – Anthony Melchiori, Kent State
2014 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist –Ryan Burbrink, Bowling Green
2014 Second Team All-MAC Offense
Quarterback – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Alex Huettel, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Josh Hendershot, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Jake Silas, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Jeff Myers, Toledo
Tight End – Casey Pierce, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – David Frazier, Miami
Wide Receiver – Corey Jones, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Jordan Williams, Ball State
Running Back – Anthone Taylor, Buffalo
Running Back – Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo
2014 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Outside Linebacker – Adam Redden, Buffalo
Inside Linebacker – Boomer Mays, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Great Ibe, Eastern Michigan
Down Lineman – Orion Jones, Toledo
Down Lineman – Treyvon Hester, Toledo
Down Lineman – Nordly Capi, Akron
Down Lineman – Perez Ford, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Randall Jette, UMass
Defensive Back – Nick Johnson, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jordan Haden, Toledo
Defensive Back – Dechane Durante, Northern Illinois
Punter – Zach Paul, Akron
2014 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Devin Campbell, Buffalo
Punt Return Specialist – Daz Patterson, Ohio
2014 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Andrew Hendrix, Miami
Offensive Lineman – James Kristof, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Lucas Powell, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Jake Richard, Ball State
Offensive Lineman – Andre Davis, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Zach Lewis, Miami
Tight End – Tyreese Russell, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Ron Willoughby, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – KeVonn Mabon, Ball State
Running Back – Cameron Stingily, Northern Illinois
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Placekicker – Tyler Tate, Bowling Green
2014 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Jovon Johnson, Ohio
Outside Linebacker – Rasheen Lemon, Northern Illinois
Inside Linebacker – Stanley Andre, UMass
Inside Linebacker – Lee Skinner, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Bryan Thomas, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Tarrell Basham, Ohio
Down Lineman – Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Down Lineman – Darnell Smith, Ball State
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Tony Annese, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Ronald Zamort, Western Michigan
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – J. Schroeder, Western Michigan
2014 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Darius Phillips, Western Michigan
Punt Return Specialist – Fred McRae, Miami
