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The Mid-Continental Football League (MCFL) has announced the 2007 All Conference selections with first team, second team, third team and honorable mention categories. The thirteen-team league includes representation covering four states: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. The players recognized are eligible to participate in the league's annual all star game which will be held in the spring of 2008. The MCFL has also announced its Most Valuable Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive MVP, Coach and Executive of the Year.
This season the league has also added Calvin Hughes of the Ohio Swarm as an Honorary Member. A tenacious athlete known as much for his heart as his exemplary performance on the field for the Swarm, Hughes passed away during the 2007 season.
The league's most prestigious award annually is the Most Valuable Player of the Year and this year it was awarded to Reggie Eubanks of the Detroit Ravens. Eubanks helped the Ravens win the MCFL championship averaged over 100 receiving yards per game while ranking among the league leaders in receptions, receiving yards, and scoring. Two-time MCFL MVP Robert Hunt of the Detroit Seminoles was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year. Hunt directed the league’s highest-scoring offense by leading the MCFL in passing yards, touchdowns, and total offense. Jay Woods, middle linebacker for the Detroit Ravens, was named Defensive Player of the Year. Woods, known as one of the hardest hitters league-wide, anchored a defense that recorded five shutouts on the season.
Rich Dial, Head Coach of the Cleveland Lions, was recognized as the 2007 Coach of the Year. Dial won the award for the fifth time after leading the Lions to a 6-1 MCFL regular season mark. The league's Top Executive was awarded to Ron Blevins of the Detroit Ravens. Under Blevins’ guidance, the Ravens won the league title in their first year in the MCFL and were just as successful promoting the team off the field.
"Our league takes a lot of pride in our record keeping, statistics and player recognition. On behalf of the league and its owners, we take great satisfaction in recognizing the athletic achievements of our players, and we really appreciate the efforts they put forth each week on the field," remarked Pete White, President. White went on to explain the process used to identify the league's top players. The league receives player nominations by position from each team owner. This information is then consolidated into a ballot by position, and each team votes for players by position although each team is prohibited from voting for players from their team. A mathematical model identifies the highest-ranked players by position. The committee also tries to ensure that all teams are appropriately recognized and the selections are weighted based on the team's success each year.
Following are the league's First Team, Second Team, Third Team and Honorable Mention selections by position.
SPECIAL HONORS
Honorary Member Calvin Hughes, Ohio Swarm
TOP LEAGUE HONORS
League MVP Reggie Eubanks, Detroit Ravens
Defensive MVP Jay Woods, Detroit Ravens
Offensive MVP Robert Hunt, Detroit Seminoles
Coach of the Year Rich Dial, Cleveland Lions
Executive of the Year Ron Blevins, Detroit Ravens
SPECIAL TEAMS
| All-Star Selection | Position | Team | First | Last | Ht | Wt | College |
| 1st Team |
AP |
Kings Comets |
Farrah |
Rogers |
5-10 |
190 |
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| 2nd Team |
AP |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Phill |
Allen |
5-11 |
190 |
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| 3rd Team |
AP |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Stephen |
Isaac |
5-8 |
160 |
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| Honorable Mention |
AP |
Louisville Bulls |
Jarmel |
Hopson |
5-10 |
180 |
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| Honorable Mention |
AP |
Indiana Mustangs |
Merideth |
Curnutt |
6-0 |
190 |
Indiana Tech |
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| 1st Team |
K |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Corey |
Phillips |
6-1 |
175 |
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| 2nd Team |
K |
Cleveland Lions |
Joe |
Lindway |
5-8 |
170 |
Heidelberg College |
| 3rd Team |
K |
Indiana Mustangs |
Colin |
Cutler |
6-4 |
196 |
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| Honorable Mention |
K |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Casey |
Clark |
5-11 |
185 |
Campbellsville University |
| Honorable Mention |
K |
Louisville Bulls |
Brian |
Sheeley |
5-9 |
170 |
Thomas Moore |
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| 1st Team |
P |
Cleveland Lions |
Casey |
Krehbiel |
5-11 |
170 |
Miami University |
| 2nd Team |
P |
Indiana Mustangs |
Colin |
Cutler |
6-4 |
195 |
|
| 3rd Team |
P |
West Michigan Force |
Matt |
Regnery |
6-2 |
195 |
Grand Valley State |
| Honorable Mention |
P |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Troy |
Rizzuto |
6-3 |
230 |
Grand Rapids |
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| 1st Team |
RS |
Detroit Ravens |
Kelvin |
Brown |
5-9 |
175 |
Grand Rapids Community |
| 2nd Team |
RS |
Detroit Seminoles |
James |
Worthy |
5-11 |
185 |
Western Michigan |
| 3rd Team |
RS |
Louisville Bulls |
Bernard |
Barnes |
5-7 |
170 |
Kentucky State |
| Honorable Mention |
RS |
Kings Comets |
Farrah |
Rogers |
5-10 |
190 |
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| Honorable Mention |
RS |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Phill |
Allen |
5-11 |
190 |
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DEFENSE
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| All-Star Selection | Position | Team | First | Last | Ht | Wt | College |
| 1st Team |
DE |
Kings Comets |
Dontai |
Fikes |
5-11 |
235 |
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| 1st Team |
DE |
Cleveland Lions |
Kris |
Eck |
6-3 |
245 |
Malone College |
| 2nd Team |
DE |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Brandon |
Ditto |
6-2 |
260 |
Campbellsville University |
| 2nd Team |
DE |
Flint Fury |
Michael |
Carter |
6-1 |
275 |
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| 3rd Team |
DE |
Louisville Bulls |
Andy |
Stivers |
6-2 |
220 |
University of Kentucky |
| 3rd Team |
DE |
Detroit Seminoles |
Thomas |
Jackson |
6-2 |
290 |
Grand Valley State |
| Honorable Mention |
DE |
Detroit Ravens |
Dewayne |
Watson |
6-3 |
252 |
Eastern Michigan |
| Honorable Mention |
DE |
Indiana Mustangs |
Claude |
Broomes |
6-2 |
250 |
Morgan State University |
| Honorable Mention |
DE |
West Michigan Force |
Ernest |
Bentz |
6-6 |
270 |
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| Honorable Mention |
DE |
Ohio Swarm |
John |
Holloway |
6-1 |
265 |
Ohio State University |
| Honorable Mention |
DE |
West Michigan Force |
Bob |
West |
5-8 |
225 |
Hiram College |
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| 1st Team |
DT |
Kings Comets |
Jesse |
Black |
6-4 |
315 |
Cincinnati |
| 1st Team |
DT |
Indiana Mustangs |
James |
Hilsinger |
6-0 |
270 |
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| 2nd Team |
DT |
Detroit Seminoles |
Jon |
Horton |
6-2 |
275 |
Saginaw Valley State |
| 2nd Team |
DT |
Louisville Bulls |
David |
Kays |
6-5 |
280 |
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| 3rd Team |
DT |
West Michigan Force |
Mike |
Miller |
6-5 |
280 |
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| 3rd Team |
DT |
Detroit Ravens |
Markell |
McKinley |
6-3 |
300 |
Alabama State University |
| Honorable Mention |
DT |
Cleveland Lions |
Chris |
Senal |
6-3 |
290 |
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| Honorable Mention |
DT |
Detroit Ravens |
Jack |
Echols |
6-4 |
270 |
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| Honorable Mention |
DT |
Ohio Swarm |
Leon |
Abbington |
6-2 |
250 |
Central State University |
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| 1st Team |
MLB |
Detroit Ravens |
Jay |
Woods |
6-1 |
270 |
Lincoln University |
| 2nd Team |
MLB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Aaron |
Brothers |
6-2 |
235 |
Central Michigan |
| 3rd Team |
MLB |
Cleveland Lions |
Melvin |
King |
6-2 |
235 |
Akron University |
| Honorable Mention |
MLB |
Northern KY Xtreme |
James |
Jackson |
6-2 |
250 |
Murray State |
| Honorable Mention |
MLB |
Kings Comets |
Zach |
Werner |
6-3 |
215 |
Wilmington |
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| 1st Team |
OLB |
Detroit Ravens |
Andre |
Bell |
6-0 |
210 |
Grand Rapids Community |
| 1st Team |
OLB |
Louisville Bulls |
Mike |
Snyder |
6-0 |
215 |
University of Kentucky |
| 2nd Team |
OLB |
Flint Fury |
Michael |
Chisholm |
5-10 |
200 |
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| 2nd Team |
OLB |
Cleveland Lions |
Tim |
Weeks |
6-2 |
260 |
Central State |
| 3rd Team |
OLB |
Cleveland Lions |
Dave |
Schierbaum |
5-8 |
190 |
Baldwin Wallace |
| 3rd Team |
OLB |
Indiana Mustangs |
Mike |
Schmitt |
6-2 |
230 |
Purdue University |
| Honorable Mention |
OLB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Dar-Shay |
Purry |
6-1 |
205 |
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| Honorable Mention |
OLB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Carmel |
Dennis |
6-0 |
243 |
Carson-Newman |
| Honorable Mention |
OLB |
Northern KY Xtreme |
Terry |
Stuckey |
6-1 |
265 |
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| Honorable Mention |
OLB |
Ohio Swarm |
Mike |
Wiggins |
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| Honorable Mention |
OLB |
Indiana Mustangs |
Aaron |
Key |
6-0 |
215 |
DePauw University |
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| 1st Team |
CB |
Cleveland Lions |
Philip |
Lewis |
5-10 |
165 |
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| 1st Team |
CB |
Louisville Bulls |
Brandon |
Burfict |
6-0 |
195 |
University of Louisville |
| 2nd Team |
CB |
Columbus Fire |
Eric |
Samuels |
5-10 |
180 |
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| 2nd Team |
CB |
West Michigan Force |
Derek |
Phillips |
6-0 |
205 |
Grand Valley State |
| 3rd Team |
CB |
Detroit Ravens |
Renauld |
Warrick |
6-0 |
210 |
|
| 3rd Team |
CB |
Kings Comets |
Farrah |
Rogers |
5-10 |
190 |
|
| Honorable Mention |
CB |
Indiana Mustangs |
Bruce |
McDonald |
5-7 |
150 |
Anderson University |
| Honorable Mention |
CB |
Cleveland Lions |
Marcus |
Young |
6-3 |
210 |
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| Honorable Mention |
CB |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Chris |
Williams |
6-1 |
210 |
Campbellsville University |
| Honorable Mention |
CB |
Detroit Ravens |
Donte |
Barnes |
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| 1st Team |
FS |
West Michigan Force |
Ronnie |
McCrae |
5-11 |
195 |
Pasadena College |
| 2nd Team |
FS |
Cleveland Lions |
Woody |
Allen |
5-10 |
190 |
Tiffin University |
| 3rd Team |
FS |
Detroit Seminoles |
James |
Worthy |
5-11 |
185 |
Western Michigan |
| Honorable Mention |
FS |
Louisville Bulls |
Matt |
Wright |
5-9 |
170 |
Campbellsville University |
| Honorable Mention |
FS |
Indiana Mustangs |
Willie |
Smith |
5-10 |
190 |
Indiana University |
| Honorable Mention |
FS |
Detroit Ravens |
Jeffery |
Wallace |
5-8 |
160 |
Lakeland College |
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| 1st Team |
SS |
Cleveland Lions |
Jerry |
Adams |
5-11 |
200 |
Ohio Northern |
| 2nd Team |
SS |
West Michigan Force |
Todd |
Tester |
6-0 |
210 |
Hope College |
| 3rd Team |
SS |
Detroit Seminoles |
Devon |
Clark |
6-1 |
225 |
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| Honorable Mention |
SS |
Flint Fury |
Adam |
Motes |
6-1 |
220 |
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| Honorable Mention |
SS |
Columbus Fire |
Derrick |
Samuels |
6-0 |
210 |
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OFFENSE
| All-Star Selection | Position | Team | First | Last | Ht | Wt | College |
| 1st Team |
OC |
Detroit Ravens |
Steve |
McCrary |
5-11 |
240 |
Kentucky State University |
| 2nd Team |
OC |
Columbus Fire |
Mike |
Dore |
6-3 |
315 |
Otterbein College |
| 3rd Team |
OC |
West Michigan Force |
Adam |
Dolan |
6-4 |
295 |
Grand Rapids CC |
| Honorable Mention |
OC |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Rodney |
Tinker |
6-0 |
285 |
University of Kentucky |
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| 1st Team |
OG |
Detroit Seminoles |
Paul |
Price |
6-6 |
315 |
Kansas |
| 1st Team |
OG |
Indiana Mustangs |
Patrick |
Copeland |
6-3 |
275 |
W. Kentucky |
| 2nd Team |
OG |
Cleveland Lions |
Don |
Smith |
6-2 |
350 |
Evangel University |
| 2nd Team |
OG |
West Michigan Force |
Lance |
Dusendang |
6-4 |
320 |
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| 3rd Team |
OG |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Jason |
Ihrig |
6-4 |
289 |
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| 3rd Team |
OG |
Detroit Seminoles |
Byron |
Culver |
6-2 |
330 |
Northern Michigan |
| Honorable Mention |
OG |
Kings Comets |
Eric |
Starks |
6-3 |
300 |
Cincinnati |
| Honorable Mention |
OG |
Flint Fury |
Charles |
Lawler |
6-1 |
262 |
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| 1st Team |
OT |
Cleveland Lions |
Dominique |
Walker |
6-4 |
330 |
University of Toledo |
| 1st Team |
OT |
Detroit Seminoles |
Steve |
Vivier |
6-6 |
305 |
Windsor AKO-Fratmen |
| 2nd Team |
OT |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Mario |
Tucker |
6-5 |
350 |
Eastern Michigan |
| 2nd Team |
OT |
Louisville Bulls |
Josh |
Whicker |
6-3 |
320 |
Vanderbilt |
| 3rd Team |
OT |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Rodrick |
Tinker |
6-0 |
310 |
University of Kentucky |
| 3rd Team |
OT |
Kings Comets |
Jesse |
Black |
6-4 |
315 |
Cincinnati |
| Honorable Mention |
OT |
Indiana Mustangs |
Mike |
Hill |
6-6 |
330 |
Missouri Western State University |
| Honorable Mention |
OT |
Cleveland Lions |
Roger |
Gibson |
6-5 |
298 |
Akron University |
| Honorable Mention |
OT |
Columbus Fire |
Tom |
Erb |
6-3 |
325 |
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| Honorable Mention |
OT |
Louisville Bulls |
Matt |
Nally |
6-5 |
320 |
Kentucky State |
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| 1st Team |
QB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Robert |
Hunt |
6-3 |
225 |
Grand Valley State |
| 2nd Team |
QB |
Detroit Ravens |
Buffalo |
Wideman |
6-0 |
185 |
Lane College |
| 3rd Team |
QB |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
DeWayne |
Whitfield |
6-2 |
200 |
Hines College |
| Honorable Mention |
QB |
Indiana Mustangs |
Eric |
Hooks |
5-11 |
200 |
University of St. Francis |
| Honorable Mention |
QB |
Columbus Fire |
Antwaun |
Gibbs |
6-0 |
225 |
West Virginia State |
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| 1st Team |
TB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Robert |
Perkins |
5-9 |
210 |
Wayne State |
| 2nd Team |
TB |
Cleveland Lions |
Chip |
McClain |
5-8 |
215 |
Miami University |
| 3rd Team |
TB |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Nate |
Lewis |
6-1 |
220 |
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| Honorable Mention |
TB |
Columbus Fire |
Maurice |
Douse |
6-0 |
215 |
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| Honorable Mention |
TB |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Marques |
Cunningham |
5-10 |
195 |
Campbellsville University |
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| 1st Team |
FB |
Louisville Bulls |
Nick |
Moore |
6-1 |
265 |
Kentucky State |
| 2nd Team |
FB |
Indiana Mustangs |
Erick |
Harper |
6-0 |
260 |
Joliet JC |
| 3rd Team |
FB |
West Michigan Force |
Reggie |
Williams |
5-8 |
212 |
Central Michigan University |
| Honorable Mention |
FB |
Detroit Seminoles |
Izidor |
Isiah |
5-10 |
230 |
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| Honorable Mention |
FB |
Flint Fury |
Marcus |
McGhee |
5-9 |
200 |
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| Honorable Mention |
FB |
Detroit Ravens |
Wyatt |
Jones |
5-10 |
230 |
Allegheny College |
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| 1st Team |
TE |
Cleveland Lions |
Mike |
Parris |
6-5 |
245 |
Cornell University |
| 2nd Team |
TE |
Indiana Mustangs |
Dan |
Zoeller |
6-4 |
235 |
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| 3rd Team |
TE |
Louisville Bulls |
Tyler |
Holland |
6-2 |
220 |
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| Honorable Mention |
TE |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Rob |
Hemrick |
6-3 |
215 |
Mt. Union |
| Honorable Mention |
TE |
West Michigan Force |
T.J. |
Smith |
6-3 |
250 |
Wayne State University |
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| 1st Team |
WR |
Detroit Ravens |
Reggie |
Eubanks |
5-9 |
190 |
Grand Rapids Community |
| 1st Team |
WR |
Detroit Seminoles |
Roy |
Granger |
5-8 |
180 |
Grand Valley State |
| 2nd Team |
WR |
Kings Comets |
Daryl |
Moore |
6-3 |
202 |
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| 2nd Team |
WR |
Cleveland Lions |
Dave |
Soucie |
5-11 |
185 |
Cuyahoga Community |
| 3rd Team |
WR |
Detroit Seminoles |
Charles |
Barber |
6-3 |
215 |
Michigan State |
| 3rd Team |
WR |
So. MI Timberwolves |
Joel |
Simpson |
6-2 |
195 |
Wayne State |
| Honorable Mention |
WR |
Detroit Ravens |
Quincy |
Burts |
6-0 |
180 |
Northwood University |
| Honorable Mention |
WR |
Hardin Co Wolverines |
Shuan |
Boykins |
6-2 |
210 |
Murray State |
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