19 Rockets Named to Academic All-MAC Football Team

TOLEDO, Ohio – A school-record 19 University of Toledo student-athletes were named to the 2018 Academic All-MAC football team, the conference office announced today. The previous high for UT was 14 in 2000. Last year's squad had 13 honorees.

Toledo's total of 19 Academic All-MAC honorees was tied for the second highest in the Mid-American Conference. Western Michigan led the league with 20 selections, while Ball State and Toledo each had 19.

"We are very proud of the academic achievements of our players, and especially those who made the Academic All-MAC Team," said head coach Jason Candle. "It certainly is a challenge to balance the demands of being a Division I football player and maintain a high degree of excellence in the class room. To have 19 players on our team make Academic All-MAC shows that the culture of our program is very sound. I would also like to acknowledge the support of our Student-Athlete Academic Services staff, as well as the professors, instructors and counselors on our campus whose efforts are critical to the academic success of our student-athletes."

The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.

Toledo's 19 honorees are listed below.

Toledo's 2018 Academic All-MAC Honorees

Tycen Anderson, Sophomore, Safety
Toledo, Ohio
GPA: 3.437
Major: Business

Yazeed Atariwa, Senior, Offensive Line
Sterling, Va.
GPA: 3.243
Major: Marketing

Cameron Bell   , Junior, Offensive Line
Sagamore Hills, Ohio
GPA: 3.368
Major: History

Mitchell Berg   , Redshirt freshman, Offensive Line
Maumee, Ohio
GPA: 3.252
Major: Business

Nate Childress, Junior, Defensive Line
Rossford, Ohio
GPA: 3.315
Major: Marketing

Devonte' Dunn, Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Line
Plainfield, Ill.
GPA: 3.251
Major: Business

Jordan Fisher, Junior, Linebacker
Leesburg, Va.
GPA: 3.291
Major: Communication

Bailey Flint, Sophomore, Punter
Melbourne, Australia
GPA: 3.769
Major: Media Communication

Zachary Ford, Redshirt Freshman, Safety
Cleveland, Ohio
GPA: 3.201
Major: Business

Reggie Gilliam, Junior, Tight End
Columbus, Ohio
GPA: 3.483
Major: Interdisciplinary studies

Mitchell Guadagni, Junior, Quarterback
Hudson, Ohio
GPA: 3.318
Major: Marketing

Bryce Harris, Junior, Offensive Line
Akron, Ohio
GPA: 3.444
Major: Psychology

DeAmonte King, Redshirt Freshman, Safety
Akron, Ohio
GPA: 3.290
Major: Business

Nick Kovacs, Redshirt Freshman, Wide Receiver
Springboro, Ohio
GPA: 3.843
Major: Marketing

Drew Rosi, Sophomore, Tight End
Powell, Ohio
GPA: 3.573
Major: Business

Shakif Seymour, Sophomore, Running Back
Cleveland, Ohio
GPA: 3.466
Major: Business

Tyler Taafe, Senior, Linebacker
Hubbard, Ohio
GPA: 3.425
Major: Finance

Cody Thompson, Senior, Wide Receiver
Huron, Ohio
Undergraduate GPA: 3.66
Graduate GPA: 3.734
Undergraduate Major: Marketing
Graduate Major: Recreation & Leisure

Victor Williams, Sophomore, Safety
Warren, Ohio
GPA: 3.284
Major: Business

19 Rockets Named to Academic All-MAC Football Team

Players Mentioned

Tycen Anderson

Yazeed Atariwa

Cameron Bell

Mitchell Berg

Nate Childress

Devonte' Dunn

Jordan Fisher

Bailey Flint

Zachary Ford

Reggie Gilliam

Mitchell Guadagni

Bryce Harris

DeAmonte King

Nick Kovacs

Drew Rosi

Shakif Seymour

Tyler Taafe

Cody Thompson

Victor Williams

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