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16 Chippewas Named to College Football Network Preseason All-MAC Team
8/5/2024 9:00:00 AM | Football
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Marion Lukes, Donte Kent named to preseason First Team; Second Team honorees were Bert Emanuel, Jesse Prewitt, Jason Williams, Tristan Mattson, and Jordan Kwiatkowski.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Sixteen Central Michigan football players were named to the College Football Network preseason All-Mid-American Conference team, the publication announced on Monday.
First Team honorees were running back Marion Lukes and cornerback Donte Kent. Lukes, who was named the MAC's preseason running back of the year, earned Second Team honors as the league's kickoff returner.
Also earning Second Team honors were quarterback Bert Emanuel, Jr., wide receiver Jesse Prewitt III, defensive tackle Jason Williams, placekicker Tristan Mattson, and linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski (special teams).
Third Team honorees were wide receiver Tyson Davis, offensive tackle Brayden Swartout, center Dominic Serapiglia III, and cornerback Da'Raun McKinney.
Honorable mention selections were running back Myles Bailey, wide receiver Solomon Davis, defensive end Michael Heldman, and linebacker Dakota Cochran.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NETWORK PRESEASON ALL-MAC
MAC Running Back of the Year: Marion Lukes
First-Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Donte Kent, CB
Second-Team: Bert Emanuel, Jr., QB; Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Jason Williams, DT; Tristan Mattson, PK; Marion Lukes, KOR; Jordan Kwiatkowski, ST
Third-Team: Tyson Davis, WR; Brayden Swartout, OT; Dominic Serapiglia III, C; Da'Raun McKinney, CB
Honorable Mention: Myles Bailey, RB; Solomon Davis, WR; Michael Heldman, DE; Dakota Cochran, LB
CENTRAL MICHIGAN'S PRESEASON WATCH LIST AWARDS RECIPIENTS
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST
Marion Lukes
JIM THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST
Donte Kent
AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM WATCH LIST
Dominic Serapiglia III
WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST
Dominic Serapiglia III
EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL 1000 WATCH LIST
Donte Kent, DB; Marion Lukes, RB; Brayden Swartout, OL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, DB
Second Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Marion Lukes, KOR
LINDY'S PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First Team: Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Donte Kent, DB
Second Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Marion Lukes (All-Purpose)
Best Scrambler: Bert Emanuel, Jr.
Best Run Blocker: Brayden Swartout
Best Cover Corner: Donte Kent
Special Teams Demon: Marion Lukes
PHIL STEELE MAGAZINE PRESEASON ALL-MAC/ALL-AMERICA
Fourth Team All-America: Marion Lukes, KOR
Second Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Tyson Davis, WR; Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, DB; Marion Lukes, KOR
Third Team: Jason Williams, DL; Ben Pratt, LS
Fourth Team: Chris Parker, WR; Justin Whiteside, LB
ATHLON PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First-Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, CB
Second-Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Tyson Davis, WR; Dominic Serapiglia III, OL; Jason Williams, DL; Marion Lukes, KOR
Third Team: Myles Bailey, RB; Davis Heinzen, OL; Justin Whiteside, LB; Da'Raun McKinney, DB
Fourth-Team: Michael Heldman, DL; Caleb Spann, DB
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First Team honorees were running back Marion Lukes and cornerback Donte Kent. Lukes, who was named the MAC's preseason running back of the year, earned Second Team honors as the league's kickoff returner.
Also earning Second Team honors were quarterback Bert Emanuel, Jr., wide receiver Jesse Prewitt III, defensive tackle Jason Williams, placekicker Tristan Mattson, and linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski (special teams).
Third Team honorees were wide receiver Tyson Davis, offensive tackle Brayden Swartout, center Dominic Serapiglia III, and cornerback Da'Raun McKinney.
Honorable mention selections were running back Myles Bailey, wide receiver Solomon Davis, defensive end Michael Heldman, and linebacker Dakota Cochran.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NETWORK PRESEASON ALL-MAC
MAC Running Back of the Year: Marion Lukes
First-Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Donte Kent, CB
Second-Team: Bert Emanuel, Jr., QB; Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Jason Williams, DT; Tristan Mattson, PK; Marion Lukes, KOR; Jordan Kwiatkowski, ST
Third-Team: Tyson Davis, WR; Brayden Swartout, OT; Dominic Serapiglia III, C; Da'Raun McKinney, CB
Honorable Mention: Myles Bailey, RB; Solomon Davis, WR; Michael Heldman, DE; Dakota Cochran, LB
CENTRAL MICHIGAN'S PRESEASON WATCH LIST AWARDS RECIPIENTS
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST
Marion Lukes
JIM THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST
Donte Kent
AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM WATCH LIST
Dominic Serapiglia III
WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST
Dominic Serapiglia III
EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL 1000 WATCH LIST
Donte Kent, DB; Marion Lukes, RB; Brayden Swartout, OL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, DB
Second Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Marion Lukes, KOR
LINDY'S PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First Team: Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Donte Kent, DB
Second Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Marion Lukes (All-Purpose)
Best Scrambler: Bert Emanuel, Jr.
Best Run Blocker: Brayden Swartout
Best Cover Corner: Donte Kent
Special Teams Demon: Marion Lukes
PHIL STEELE MAGAZINE PRESEASON ALL-MAC/ALL-AMERICA
Fourth Team All-America: Marion Lukes, KOR
Second Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Tyson Davis, WR; Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, DB; Marion Lukes, KOR
Third Team: Jason Williams, DL; Ben Pratt, LS
Fourth Team: Chris Parker, WR; Justin Whiteside, LB
ATHLON PRESEASON ALL-MAC
First-Team: Brayden Swartout, OL; Donte Kent, CB
Second-Team: Marion Lukes, RB; Jesse Prewitt III, WR; Tyson Davis, WR; Dominic Serapiglia III, OL; Jason Williams, DL; Marion Lukes, KOR
Third Team: Myles Bailey, RB; Davis Heinzen, OL; Justin Whiteside, LB; Da'Raun McKinney, DB
Fourth-Team: Michael Heldman, DL; Caleb Spann, DB
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