Neblett & Harris Named to All-MAC Teams

Nov. 27, 2007

CLEVELAND - Temple sophomores DT Andre Neblett (Rahway, N.J.) and DB Dominique Harris (Washington, D.C.) were named to the 2007 All-Mid-American Conference teams on Tuesday.

Neblett earned All-MAC Second-Team honors, while Harris was named to the Third Team. The duo helped the Owls to a 4-8 overall record and a 4-4 mark during their inaugural season in the MAC.

Neblett started all 12 games for the Owls on the defensive line. He had 42 tackles, including 18 solo takedowns and 8.5 for loss. Neblett recorded six sacks and two forced fumbles.

Harris started every game at safety. He led all Owl defenders with 81 tackles, including 41 solos. He had a team-best five pass break-ups, a team-best three interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

The All-MAC teams were selected by the MAC head coaches.

In awards voted by the MAC News Media Association, Buffalo's Turner Gill was named Coach of the Year, Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour as Offensive Player of the Year, Clayton Mullins of Miami as Defensive Player of the Year, Brett Kern of Toledo as Special Teams Player of the Year, and Antonio Brown of Central Michigan as Freshman of the Year.

2007 All-MAC Football Awards

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback - Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan Center - Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green Offensive Lineman - Robert Brewster, Ball State Offensive Lineman - Matt Miller, Ohio Offensive Lineman - John Greco, Toledo Offensive Lineman - James Blair, Western Michigan Tight End - Darius Hill, Ball State Wide Receiver - Jabari Arthur, Akron Wide Receiver - Dante Love, Ball State Wide Receiver - Jamarko Simmons, Western Michigan Running Back - Eugene Jarvis, Kent State Running Back - Kalvin McRae, Ohio Running Back - Jalen Parmele, Toledo Placekicker - Michael Braunstein, Ohio Kick Return Specialist- Antonio Brown, Central Michigan

Outside Linebacker - Ike Brown, Central Michigan Outside Linebacker - Clayton Mullins, Miami Down Lineman - Dirayl Briggs, Bowling Green Down Lineman - Jason Jones, Eastern Michigan Down Lineman - Colin Ferrell, Kent State Down Lineman - Larry English, Northern Illinois Inside Linebackers - Red Keith, Central Michigan Inside Linebackers - Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan Defensive Back - Reggie Corner, Akron Defensive Back - Davonte Shannon, Buffalo Defensive Back - Barry Church, Toledo Defensive Back - Londen Fryar, Western Michigan Punter - Chris Miller, Ball State

SECOND TEAM Quarterback - Nate Davis, Ball State Center - Jamey Richard, Buffalo Offensive Lineman - Chris Kemme, Akron Offensive Lineman - Drew Nystrom, Bowling Green Offensive Lineman - Andrew Hartline, Central Michigan Offensive Lineman - Gus Parrish, Kent State Tight End - Andrew Mooney, Ohio Wide Receiver - Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan Wide Receiver - Antonio Brown, Central Michigan Wide Receiver - Stephen Williams, Toledo Running Back - James Starks, Buffalo Running Back - Justin Anderson, Northern Illinois Running Back - Brandon West, Western Michigan Placekicker - Alex Steigerwald, Toledo Kick Return Specialist- Brandon West, Western Michigan

Outside Linebacker - Brion Stokes, Akron Outside Linebacker - Boston McCornell, Western Michigan Down Lineman - Almondo Sewell, Akron Down Lineman - Trevor Scott, Buffalo Down Lineman - Landon Cohen, Ohio Down Lineman - Andre Neblett, Temple Down Lineman - Zach Davidson, Western Michigan Inside Linebackers - Bryant Haines, Ball State Inside Linebackers - Joe Hudson, Miami Defensive Back - B.J. Hill, Ball State Defensive Back - P.J. Mahone, Bowling Green Defensive Back - Jack Williams, Kent State Defensive Back - Louis Delmas, Western Michigan Punter - Brett Kern, Toledo

THIRD TEAM Quarterback - Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green Center - Robbie Krutilla, Western Michigan Offensive Lineman - Jeff Niedermier, Buffalo Offensive Lineman - Eric Tunney, Central Michigan Offensive Lineman - Dave DiFranco, Miami Offensive Lineman - Jon Brost, Northern Illinois Tight End - Branden Ledbetter, Western Michigan Wide Receiver - Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green Wide Receiver - Naaman Roosevelt, Buffalo Wide Receiver - Nick Moore, Toledo Running Back - Bryan Williams, Akron Running Back - Justin Hoskins, Central Michigan Running Back - Pierre Walker, Eastern Michigan Placekicker - Sinisa Vrvilo, Bowling Green Kick Return Specialist- Brian Williams, Akron

Outside Linebacker - Kareem Byrom, Buffalo Outside Linebacker - Larry Hutchinson, Buffalo Down Lineman - Brandon Crawford, Ball State Down Lineman - Steven Friend, Central Michigan Down Lineman - Joe Coniglio, Miami Down Lineman - Jamison Hartke, Ohio Inside Linebackers - Kevin Grant, Akron Inside Linebackers - Derek Burrell, Kent State Defensive Back - John Mackey, Akron Defensive Back - Alex Knipp, Ball State Defensive Back - Antonio Smith, Bowling Green Defensive Back - Dominique Harris, Temple Punter - Jake Richardson, Miami

Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: Larry English, Northern Illinois

Coach of the Year: Turner Gill, Buffalo

Offensive Player of the Year: Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan

Defensive Player of the Year: Clayton Mullins, Miami

Special Teams Player of the Year: Brett Kern, Toledo

Freshman of the Year: Antonio Brown, Central Michigan