BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Mountain East Conference football champion Notre Dame claimed two of the league's top honors and placed 20 players on the All-MEC first and second teams, the league announced today.
NDC's Tabyus Taylor was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for over 1,000 yards with 12 touchdowns in the five-game season. First-year head coach Mickey Mental was tabbed as the league Coach of the Year after leading the Falcons to the conference championship.
Frostburg State's Zach Strand was voted as the MEC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in solo tackles for a loss (7) and solo sacks (4) from his spot on the defensive line. UNC Pembroke had a pair of freshmen earn top honors in Jai'Veon Smalls (Offensive Freshman of the Year) and Dante Bowlding (Defensive Freshman of the Year).
In addition to the individual awards, the league also announced the All-MEC teams. The all-conference teams and individual award winners are selected by a vote of the league's coaches.
| Spring 2021 MEC Individual Awards |
Offensive Player of the Year: Tabyus Taylor (Notre Dame)
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Jai'Veon Smalls (UNC Pembroke)
Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Strand (Frostburg State)
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Dante Bowling (UNC Pembroke)
Coach of the Year: Mickey Mental (Notre Dame) |
| Spring 2021 All-MEC First Team |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
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| QB |
Josh Jones |
UNC Pembroke |
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| QB At-Large |
Guy Myers |
Charleston |
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| RB |
Tyreik McAllister |
Charleston |
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| RB |
Tabyus Taylor |
Notre Dame |
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| RB |
Quincy Wimbish |
West Liberty |
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| WR |
Kyle Belack |
Frostburg State |
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| WR |
Devanaire Conliffe |
Notre Dame |
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| WR |
Marquis McCoy |
Charleston |
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| TE |
Zaire Mitchell |
Notre Dame |
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| FB/HB |
Nate Forte |
Frostburg State |
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| OL |
Gottlieb Ayedze |
Frostburg State |
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| OL |
Nick Beans |
Notre Dame |
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| OL |
Jimmy Burchett |
Notre Dame |
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| OL |
Greg Gaines |
Frostburg State |
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| OL |
Brandon Nicholson |
Notre Dame |
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| == |
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| DL |
Savion Davis |
Notre Dame |
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| DL |
BJ Faniran |
Charleston |
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| DL |
Noah Harris Lyles |
Notre Dame |
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| DL |
Carl Igweh |
Frostburg State |
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| DL |
Jack Kosko |
Notre Dame |
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| DL |
Zach Strand |
Frostburg State |
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| LB |
Jake Broschart |
Frostburg State |
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| LB |
Dustin Crouser |
W.Va. State |
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| LB |
Keon Freeman |
Charleston |
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| LB |
Guam Lee |
Notre Dame |
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| LB |
Nate Moore |
Notre Dame |
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| DB |
Kei Beckham |
Charleston |
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| DB |
Tavon Hooks |
Notre Dame |
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| DB |
Devin Jones |
UNC Pembroke |
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| DB |
Ibrahim Sesay |
W.Va. State |
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| DB |
Bryce Shepphert |
Notre Dame |
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| == |
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| P |
Owen Rozanc |
West Liberty |
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| K |
Tanner Harding |
Notre Dame |
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| KR/PR |
Devin Jones |
UNC Pembroke |
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| Spring 2021 All-MEC Second Team |
| QB |
Chris Brimm |
Notre Dame |
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| RB |
Sy Alli |
Wheeling |
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| RB |
Joe Early |
UNC Pembroke |
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| RB |
Dante Jones |
W.Va. State |
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| RB |
Dymier Still |
Alderson Broaddus |
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| WR |
Trey Dixon |
UNC Pembroke |
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| WR |
Zay Huff |
Glenville State |
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| WR |
Ryan LaFollette |
Wheeling |
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| WR |
Jai'Veon Smalls |
UNC Pembroke |
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| TE |
Will Hall |
Frostburg State |
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| FB/HB |
Kyle Ritz |
West Liberty |
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| OL |
Gage Baldwin |
UNC Pembroke |
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| OL |
Michael Kyle |
Notre Dame |
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| OL |
Elbert Munn |
Charleston |
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| OL |
Tariq Parkings |
Charleston |
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| OL |
Francisco Pedrozo |
West Liberty |
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| OL |
Adam Riegler |
Notre Dame |
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| == |
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| DL |
David Gilcreast |
West Liberty |
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| DL |
Eliah Goodman |
Charleston |
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| DL |
Ben Jaramillo |
UNC Pembroke |
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| DL |
Masanka Kanku |
UNC Pembroke |
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| DL |
Kendell Robinson |
W.Va. State |
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| LB |
Dylan Culpen |
Frostburg State |
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| LB |
Dalton Hoover |
Wheeling |
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| LB |
Clay McDonald |
West Liberty |
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| LB |
Michael Perry |
Charleston |
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| LB |
Kenjae Rose |
Charleston |
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| LB |
Dylan Spaeth |
Notre Dame |
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| DB |
Reggie Collins |
Charleston |
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| DB |
Koty Hudson |
West Liberty |
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| DB |
Jason Mitchell |
West Liberty |
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| DB |
Tyleeke Smith |
Alderson Broaddus |
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| DB |
Rich White |
Wheeling |
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| DB |
DeVonte Whitt |
Charleston |
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| == |
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| P |
Dominic Buttazzoni |
Notre Dame |
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| K |
Tim McCutcheon |
Charleston |
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| KR/PR |
Andre Allen |
Notre Dame |
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| Spring 2021 All-MEC Honorable Mention |
QB: Graham Walker (FROST)
FB/HB: Brady Kolb (WU)
WR: Shammond Hicks (UNCP), Barry Hill (WVSU), Malik Morris (FROST)
TE: Tristan Ballard (WU)
OL: Brandon Dillard (FROST), Aaron Hess (WU), Zach Lyons (AB), Donnie McColister (UC) Ian Pomeroy (GSC), Cade Raudebaugh (WU), Andres Sagastume (WVSU)
DL: Jordan Gardener (WU), Ellis Lilly (GSC), Brandon Munoz (WU), Rudy Ngougni (NDC)
LB: Ryan Gorman (WU), Sawyer Koons (AB), Ryan Shelton (FROST), Jason Simon (WU)
DB: Dante Bowlding (UNCP), Jermichael Isom (WU), Dane Lynch (GSC), Ron Salter (NDC), Josiah Wright (WU)
P: Shawn Bliss (FROST)
K: Dayne Koontz (FROST)
KR/PR: Chris Canady (WU) |