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Toledo earned a school-record 17 All-MAC selections, the second-highest total in league history.
Rockets Earn School-Record 17 All-MAC Honors; Seven Rockets Make First Team
12/4/2025 9:08:00 AM | Football
Toledo gains most All-MAC selections by any school since 1999
TOLEDO, Ohio – A total of 16 Toledo Rockets earned a school-record 17 spots on the 2025 All-MAC Football Team, including seven first-team selections, the Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday.
The 17 All-MAC selections are the most ever tallied by a current MAC school and trail only the 18 gained by Marshall in 1999. Toledo had by far the most 2025 All-MAC selections, eight more than Buffalo, Ohio and Miami, which were second with nine each. The Rockets also had the most first-team picks, three more than Western Michigan, Buffalo and Miami's four apiece. Toledo owned three of the four first-team All-MAC selections at defensive back – Braden Awls, Andre Fuller and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren – on a defense that is No. 2 in the nation in total defense.
Senior wide receiver Junior Vandeross III (first team), senior cornerback Avery Smith (second team), junior offensive lineman Ethan Spoth (second team) and sophomore punt returner Bryson Hammer (third team) are repeat selections for the Rockets. Vandeross is a two-time first-team pick.
Senior Trayvon Rudolph earned second-team All-MAC honors as both a wide receiver and as a kickoff returner.
"I'm obviously very proud of these players. They've stayed the course, continued to develop and did a great job leading our football team," said Head Coach Jason Candle. "Your best players should be your best leaders, and these guys have really owned that. They have bought into team success first over individual accolades, but it's still very rewarding as a coach to see them get the individual awards that they deserve."
Below is a look at Toledo's All-MAC honorees:
Toledo First-Team All-MAC Selections
Braden Awls, Safety, Jr.
Braden Awls has 52 tackles and leads the MAC with five interceptions. He also has 6.5 tackles for loss and ranks eighth in the MAC with nine passes defended.
Anthony Boswell, Center, Fr.(R) Â
Anthony Boswell stepped in a starting role at center as a redshirt freshman and helped lead a Rocket offense that ranked No. 1 in the MAC in scoring (31.6), total offense (421.8) and passing offense (244.0).
Andre Fuller, Cornerback, Sr.
Andre Fuller has 10 pass breakups and one interception, which ranks fourth in the MAC in total passes defended.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety, Sr.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has 73 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and four pass breakups on the season. He is among the leaders in the nation forced fumbles (3) and in fumbles recovered (2). McNeil-Warren has been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 26.
K'Von Sherman, Linebacker, Jr.
K'Von Sherman leads the Rockets with 85 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss. He has had at least three tackles for loss three times this season.
Chip Trayanum, Running Back, Sr.
Chip Trayanum has rushed for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ranks second in the MAC in yards per game (95.0) and yards per carry (5.72). He has been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 26.
Junior Vandeross III, Wide Receiver, Jr.
Junior Vandeross III leads the MAC with 75 receptions and 11 touchdown catches. He has caught a pass in each of his last 39 games, the third-longest streak in the FBS, and has been Toledo's leading receiver in the past 15 consecutive games. A first-team All-MAC pick in 2024, Vandeross has accepted an invitation to play in the All-American Bowl in Orlando on Jan. 22.
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Toledo Second-Team All-MAC Selections
Martez Poynter, DL, Sr.
Martez Poynter totaled 37 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and was team co-leader with 5.5 sacks on the season. He also led the Rockets with 10 QB hurries.
Trayvon Rudolph, Wide Receiver/Kickoff Returner, Sr.
Trayvon Rudolph has 38 receptions for 423 yards and two scores. His best game as a receiver came in a win over Kent State when he caught five passes for 119 yards and one touchdown. As a kickoff returner, Rudolph averaged 21.6 yards per return, scoring on a 96-yard return in a victory vs. Northern Illinois.
Avery Smith, Cornerback, Sr.
Avery Smith is third in the MAC with 12 passes defended. He led the Rockets 11 pass deflections, with one interception and 5.0 tackles for loss. Smith was also a second-team All-MAC pick in 2024.
Ethan Spoth, Offensive Line, Jr.
Ethan Spoth started all 12 games at right guard, helping lead a Rocket offense that ranked No. 1 in the MAC in scoring (31.6), total offense (421.8) and passing offense (244.0). Spoth earned second-team All-MAC honors for the second year in a row.
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Toledo Third-Team All-MAC Selections
Esean Carter, Defensive Lineman, Sr.
Esean Carter totaled 32 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and three QB hurries for a defense that ranked first in the MAC in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense.
Chris D'Appolonia, Linebacker, So.
Chris D'Appolonia was third on the Rockets with 68 tackles. A team captain, D'Appolonia added 3.5 tackles for loss and four pass breakups.
Malachi Davis, Defensive Lineman, Jr.
Malachi Davis totaled 9.5 tackles for loss and was team co-leader with 5.5 sacks. He was second among Toledo D-linemen with 36 tackles and eight QB hurries.
Tucker Gleason, Quarterback, Sr.
Tucker Gleason has completed 64.7 percent of his passes for 2,515 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2025. He leads the MAC in TD passes, is third in passing efficiency (146.74), fourth in passing yards per game (209.6). He ranks fifth all-time at Toledo with 57 career TDÂ passes, and has career 6,659 passing yards, eighth on UT's all-time list.
Bryson Hammer, Punt Returner, So.
Bryson Hammer was second in the MAC in yards per punt return (12.3) and led the league with 333 total return yards. Hammer was a third-team All-MAC pick in 2024.
2025 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Broc Lowry, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Trevor Buck, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Davion Weatherspoon, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Anthony Boswell, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Raheem Anderson, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Chad Schuster, Western Michigan
Tight End – Jyrin Johnson, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Nik McMillan, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Victor Snow, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Kam Perry, Miami
Wide Receiver – Junior Vandeross III, Toledo
Running Back – Sieh Bangura, Ohio
Running Back – Chip Trayanum, Toledo
Placekicker – Dom Dzioban, Miami
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2025 All-MAC First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Nathan Voorhis, Ball State
Defensive Lineman – Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
Defensive Lineman – Adam Trick, Miami
Defensive Lineman – Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
Linebacker – Gideon Lampron, Bowling Green
Linebacker – Red Murdock, Buffalo
Linebacker – Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan
Linebacker – K'Von Sherman, Toledo
Defensive Back – Eli Blakey, Miami
Defensive Back – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
Defensive Back – Andre Fuller, Toledo
Defensive Back – Braden Awls, Toledo
Punter – Keegan Andrews, UMass
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2025 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Cameron Pettaway, Bowling Green
Kickoff Return Specialist – Da'Realyst Clark, Kent State
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Parker Navarro, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Nate Pabst, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Doty, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Drew Terrill, Miami
Offensive Lineman – Jordon Jones, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Ethan Spoth, Toledo
Tight End – Joshua Long, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Israel Polk, Akron
Wide Receiver – Marcel Williams, Akron
Wide Receiver – Chase Hendricks, Ohio
Wide Receiver – Trayvon Rudolph, Toledo
Running Back – Jordan Gant, Akron
Running Back – Dontae McMillan, Eastern Michigan
Placekicker – Jackson Kleather, Bowling Green
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Julien Laventure, Akron
Defensive Lineman – Jamond Mathis, Kent State
Defensive Lineman – Marques White, UMass
Defensive Lineman – Jay Crable, Ohio
Defensive Lineman – Martez Poynter, Toledo
Linebacker – Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan
Linebacker – CJ Young, Kent State
Linebacker – Corban Hondru, Miami
Linebacker – Quinton Urwiler, NIU
Defensive Back – Bryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Silas Walters, Miami
Defensive Back – Avery Smith, Toledo
Defensive Back – Tate Hallock, Western Michigan
Punter – Dylan Drennan, Buffalo
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Victor Snow, Buffalo
Kickoff Return Specialist – Trayvon Rudolph, Toledo
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Tucker Gleason, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Keylen Davis, Akron
Offensive Lineman – Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Eric Smith, Miami
Offensive Lineman – Evan Malcore, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Nick Marinaro, Ohio
Tight End – Mason Williams, Ohio
Wide Receiver – Langston Lewis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Nick Devereaux, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Cade Wolford, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Jacquon Gibson, UMass
Running Back – Chavon Wright, NIU
Running Back – Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
Placekicker – Jack Howes, Buffalo
Placekicker - Cade Graham, Central Michigan
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Bruno Dall, Akron
Defensive Lineman – Junior Poyser, Buffalo
Defensive Lineman – Malachi Davis, Toledo
Defensive Lineman – Esean Carter, Toledo
Linebacker – Mason Woods, Kent State
Linebacker – Tyler Martin, UMass
Linebacker – Jackson Kuwatch, Miami
Linebacker – Chris D'Appolonia, Toledo
Defensive Back – MJ Cannon, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jalen McClendon, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Tank Pearson, Ohio
Defensive Back – Josh Franklin, Western Michigan
Punter – Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Dev'ion Reynolds, NIU
Kickoff Return Specialist – Bryson Hammer, Toledo
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The 17 All-MAC selections are the most ever tallied by a current MAC school and trail only the 18 gained by Marshall in 1999. Toledo had by far the most 2025 All-MAC selections, eight more than Buffalo, Ohio and Miami, which were second with nine each. The Rockets also had the most first-team picks, three more than Western Michigan, Buffalo and Miami's four apiece. Toledo owned three of the four first-team All-MAC selections at defensive back – Braden Awls, Andre Fuller and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren – on a defense that is No. 2 in the nation in total defense.
Senior wide receiver Junior Vandeross III (first team), senior cornerback Avery Smith (second team), junior offensive lineman Ethan Spoth (second team) and sophomore punt returner Bryson Hammer (third team) are repeat selections for the Rockets. Vandeross is a two-time first-team pick.
Senior Trayvon Rudolph earned second-team All-MAC honors as both a wide receiver and as a kickoff returner.
"I'm obviously very proud of these players. They've stayed the course, continued to develop and did a great job leading our football team," said Head Coach Jason Candle. "Your best players should be your best leaders, and these guys have really owned that. They have bought into team success first over individual accolades, but it's still very rewarding as a coach to see them get the individual awards that they deserve."
Below is a look at Toledo's All-MAC honorees:
Toledo First-Team All-MAC Selections
Braden Awls, Safety, Jr.
Braden Awls has 52 tackles and leads the MAC with five interceptions. He also has 6.5 tackles for loss and ranks eighth in the MAC with nine passes defended.
Anthony Boswell, Center, Fr.(R) Â
Anthony Boswell stepped in a starting role at center as a redshirt freshman and helped lead a Rocket offense that ranked No. 1 in the MAC in scoring (31.6), total offense (421.8) and passing offense (244.0).
Andre Fuller, Cornerback, Sr.
Andre Fuller has 10 pass breakups and one interception, which ranks fourth in the MAC in total passes defended.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety, Sr.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has 73 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and four pass breakups on the season. He is among the leaders in the nation forced fumbles (3) and in fumbles recovered (2). McNeil-Warren has been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 26.
K'Von Sherman, Linebacker, Jr.
K'Von Sherman leads the Rockets with 85 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss. He has had at least three tackles for loss three times this season.
Chip Trayanum, Running Back, Sr.
Chip Trayanum has rushed for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ranks second in the MAC in yards per game (95.0) and yards per carry (5.72). He has been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 26.
Junior Vandeross III, Wide Receiver, Jr.
Junior Vandeross III leads the MAC with 75 receptions and 11 touchdown catches. He has caught a pass in each of his last 39 games, the third-longest streak in the FBS, and has been Toledo's leading receiver in the past 15 consecutive games. A first-team All-MAC pick in 2024, Vandeross has accepted an invitation to play in the All-American Bowl in Orlando on Jan. 22.
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Toledo Second-Team All-MAC Selections
Martez Poynter, DL, Sr.
Martez Poynter totaled 37 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and was team co-leader with 5.5 sacks on the season. He also led the Rockets with 10 QB hurries.
Trayvon Rudolph, Wide Receiver/Kickoff Returner, Sr.
Trayvon Rudolph has 38 receptions for 423 yards and two scores. His best game as a receiver came in a win over Kent State when he caught five passes for 119 yards and one touchdown. As a kickoff returner, Rudolph averaged 21.6 yards per return, scoring on a 96-yard return in a victory vs. Northern Illinois.
Avery Smith, Cornerback, Sr.
Avery Smith is third in the MAC with 12 passes defended. He led the Rockets 11 pass deflections, with one interception and 5.0 tackles for loss. Smith was also a second-team All-MAC pick in 2024.
Ethan Spoth, Offensive Line, Jr.
Ethan Spoth started all 12 games at right guard, helping lead a Rocket offense that ranked No. 1 in the MAC in scoring (31.6), total offense (421.8) and passing offense (244.0). Spoth earned second-team All-MAC honors for the second year in a row.
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Toledo Third-Team All-MAC Selections
Esean Carter, Defensive Lineman, Sr.
Esean Carter totaled 32 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and three QB hurries for a defense that ranked first in the MAC in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense.
Chris D'Appolonia, Linebacker, So.
Chris D'Appolonia was third on the Rockets with 68 tackles. A team captain, D'Appolonia added 3.5 tackles for loss and four pass breakups.
Malachi Davis, Defensive Lineman, Jr.
Malachi Davis totaled 9.5 tackles for loss and was team co-leader with 5.5 sacks. He was second among Toledo D-linemen with 36 tackles and eight QB hurries.
Tucker Gleason, Quarterback, Sr.
Tucker Gleason has completed 64.7 percent of his passes for 2,515 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2025. He leads the MAC in TD passes, is third in passing efficiency (146.74), fourth in passing yards per game (209.6). He ranks fifth all-time at Toledo with 57 career TDÂ passes, and has career 6,659 passing yards, eighth on UT's all-time list.
Bryson Hammer, Punt Returner, So.
Bryson Hammer was second in the MAC in yards per punt return (12.3) and led the league with 333 total return yards. Hammer was a third-team All-MAC pick in 2024.
2025 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Broc Lowry, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Trevor Buck, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Davion Weatherspoon, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Anthony Boswell, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Raheem Anderson, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Chad Schuster, Western Michigan
Tight End – Jyrin Johnson, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Nik McMillan, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Victor Snow, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Kam Perry, Miami
Wide Receiver – Junior Vandeross III, Toledo
Running Back – Sieh Bangura, Ohio
Running Back – Chip Trayanum, Toledo
Placekicker – Dom Dzioban, Miami
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2025 All-MAC First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Nathan Voorhis, Ball State
Defensive Lineman – Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
Defensive Lineman – Adam Trick, Miami
Defensive Lineman – Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
Linebacker – Gideon Lampron, Bowling Green
Linebacker – Red Murdock, Buffalo
Linebacker – Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan
Linebacker – K'Von Sherman, Toledo
Defensive Back – Eli Blakey, Miami
Defensive Back – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
Defensive Back – Andre Fuller, Toledo
Defensive Back – Braden Awls, Toledo
Punter – Keegan Andrews, UMass
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2025 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Cameron Pettaway, Bowling Green
Kickoff Return Specialist – Da'Realyst Clark, Kent State
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Parker Navarro, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Nate Pabst, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Doty, Buffalo
Offensive Lineman – Drew Terrill, Miami
Offensive Lineman – Jordon Jones, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Ethan Spoth, Toledo
Tight End – Joshua Long, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Israel Polk, Akron
Wide Receiver – Marcel Williams, Akron
Wide Receiver – Chase Hendricks, Ohio
Wide Receiver – Trayvon Rudolph, Toledo
Running Back – Jordan Gant, Akron
Running Back – Dontae McMillan, Eastern Michigan
Placekicker – Jackson Kleather, Bowling Green
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Julien Laventure, Akron
Defensive Lineman – Jamond Mathis, Kent State
Defensive Lineman – Marques White, UMass
Defensive Lineman – Jay Crable, Ohio
Defensive Lineman – Martez Poynter, Toledo
Linebacker – Dakota Cochran, Central Michigan
Linebacker – CJ Young, Kent State
Linebacker – Corban Hondru, Miami
Linebacker – Quinton Urwiler, NIU
Defensive Back – Bryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Silas Walters, Miami
Defensive Back – Avery Smith, Toledo
Defensive Back – Tate Hallock, Western Michigan
Punter – Dylan Drennan, Buffalo
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2025 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Victor Snow, Buffalo
Kickoff Return Specialist – Trayvon Rudolph, Toledo
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Tucker Gleason, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Keylen Davis, Akron
Offensive Lineman – Mickey Rewolinski, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Eric Smith, Miami
Offensive Lineman – Evan Malcore, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Nick Marinaro, Ohio
Tight End – Mason Williams, Ohio
Wide Receiver – Langston Lewis, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Nick Devereaux, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Cade Wolford, Kent State
Wide Receiver – Jacquon Gibson, UMass
Running Back – Chavon Wright, NIU
Running Back – Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan
Placekicker – Jack Howes, Buffalo
Placekicker - Cade Graham, Central Michigan
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Bruno Dall, Akron
Defensive Lineman – Junior Poyser, Buffalo
Defensive Lineman – Malachi Davis, Toledo
Defensive Lineman – Esean Carter, Toledo
Linebacker – Mason Woods, Kent State
Linebacker – Tyler Martin, UMass
Linebacker – Jackson Kuwatch, Miami
Linebacker – Chris D'Appolonia, Toledo
Defensive Back – MJ Cannon, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jalen McClendon, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Tank Pearson, Ohio
Defensive Back – Josh Franklin, Western Michigan
Punter – Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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2025 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Dev'ion Reynolds, NIU
Kickoff Return Specialist – Bryson Hammer, Toledo
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