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09/10/24 - Jesus Gomez, Sr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

WEEK 2 MAC FOOTBALL CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan, PK, Senior, Puebla, Mexico (Prepa Tec Puebla),...Gomez was sensational for the Eagles as he was a perfect 3-of-3 in field goal attempts, including makes of 57 yards, 50 yards, and 29 yards. It marked the second time in his career he was 3-of-3 in a single game and the first time EMU history a placekicker converted multiple field goal attempts of 50+ yards in the same game. His 57-yard kick in the first quarter not only gave EMU an early lead, it changed the record book as he took over the top spot in EMU history after being tied with two others for the then-record of 55 yards. Additionally, the 57-yard make ranks tied for the fourth-longest in MAC history. Overall, his 57-yard kick is the second-longest in the FBS this year. He is one of three kickers nationally to have made a pair of 50+ yard field goals in 2024, but the only one to make two in the same game. - MAC Football

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K Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
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09/03/24 - James Djonkam, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

WEEK 1 MAC FOOTBALL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: James Djonkam, Eastern Michigan, LB, Jr., Springfield, Va. (West Springfield),...Djokam made the most of his debut with the Eagles as the Arizona State transfer led the team with 13.0 tackles, including a team-best 3.0 solo stops, while chipping in 1.0 sacks and 1.5 TFLs. The linebacker's tackle total stands as the fifth-most in the nation this year and the most by a player in the MAC. Additionally, he was one of five Eastern players to record at least part of one sack on the day, helping EMU post 6.0 sacks, the most since posting 7.0 against Western Michigan in 2022, and the fifth-most in a single game in program history. - MAC Football

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ILB James Djonkam, Eastern Michigan
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08/31/24 - Cole Snyder, rSr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

Cole Snyder threw for 241 yards and a touchdown and ran for another and Eastern Michigan beat UMass 28-14 in a season opener on Saturday. Eastern Michigan now has beaten the Minutemen for four straight seasons. UMass will join the Mid-American Conference next year. The Eagles scored first when on their second possession they put together a 10-play, 97-yard drive that ended when Snyder ran it in from the 1. Snyder threw a 32-yard completion to Terry Lockett Jr. for the longest play of the drive.

Just before the end of the first half, Snyder threw an 18-yard scoring pass to Oran Singleton who made an acrobatic over-the-shoulder grab in the left corner of the end zone for a 14-0 lead. Snyder connected with Lockett for 29 yards to mark the drive's longest play. UMass got back in it after forcing the Eagles to three-and-out to start the third. The Minutemen used a 10-play, 70-yard drive and ended when Jalen John ran it in from the 1. Eastern Michigan's Jesus Gomez kicked a 20-yard field goal with 4:49 left in the third, a 31-yarder with 7:49 remaining, and Delbert Mimms III ran it in from the 6 with 5:43 to go, and the two-point conversion made it 28-7. Taisun Phommachanh threw for 177 yards and ran for 57 yards on 16 carries for UMass. - AP College Football

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QB Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan
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12/27/22 - Cole Snyder, rSr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

Cole Snyder passed for 265 yards and Tajay Ahmed took over the fourth quarter with 14 carries to lead Buffalo to a 23-21 victory over Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Tuesday. The Bulls (7-6) chewed up the clock with runs from Ahmed on 11 consecutive plays and one pile-pushing final first down. He finished with 27 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown. That last first down meant quarterback Kyle Vantrease and Georgia Southern (6-7) couldn't get the ball back for a final chance against Vantrease's former team, with whom he spent five years and started 26 games before transferring. Snyder, a Rutgers transfer, completed 21 of 38 passes, including a 32-yard touchdown to game MVP Justin Marshall to outduel his predecessor.

Marshall caught 11 passes for 127 yards, and Quian Williams gained 100 yards on five catches. Vantrease completed 28 of 45 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. Beau Johnson had five catches for 118 yards. It was Buffalo's third straight bowl win after going 0-3 in bowls. Buffalo got a cushion thanks to Dylan Powell's interception and return across midfield in the fourth quarter. Ahmed then carried nine straight times but was stopped on three runs starting from the 2. The Bulls had to settle for a 23-14 lead with Alex McNulty's third field goal of the second half with 8:38 left. That FG was a school record, No. 49 of his career. Vantrease and Georgia Southern stayed alive with a 13-play, 90-yard drive. On fourth-and-7 from his own territory, Vantrease hit Johnson for a 42-yard gain. Then Jjay McAfee made a grab in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown with 3:38 left. Georgia Southern needed only 26 seconds in the second half to wipe out a 14-6 deficit, thanks to a fumble, Vantrease's 79-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Thompson and a two-point conversion. - Buffalo/AP College Football

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QB Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan
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12/20/22 - Taylor Powell, rSr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

Taylor Powell threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, Samson Evans rushed for a pair of scores and Eastern Michigan defeated San Jose State 41-27 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday. Eastern Michigan (9-4) won a bowl game for the second time in program history. The team last won a bowl game in 1987, beating San Jose State in the California Bowl. San Jose State (7-5) turned the ball over three times. It was first time this season that the Spartans had multiple turnovers in a game. The Spartans built a 13-0 lead in the first quarter when Chevan Cordeiro rushed 27 yards for a TD and then found Justin Lockhart with an 8-yard scoring pass. Then, Eastern Michigan stormed back, taking control of the game by scoring 30 straight points.

After San Jose State's second touchdown, Sterling Miles blocked the extra point attempt and Tristen Hines scooped up the ball and raced 87 yards for a 2-point defensive PAT. That was the spark Eastern Michigan needed. The offense that had consecutive three-and-out possessions had touchdowns on its next four drives, all but putting the game out of reach. Evans scored from 1 yard out to draw Eastern Michigan within 13-9 by the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Powell found Darius Lassiter with a 1-yard scoring strike, Evans had a 3-yard TD run and Powell and Lassiter connected on a 28-yard scoring play. Jesus Gomez booted a 51-yard field goal and Jaylon Jackson scored on a 31-yard run to round out the scoring for the Eagles. Cordeiro threw TD passes to Nick Nash and Isaiah Hamilton in the second half for the Spartans. Cordeiro led the Spartans offensively, completing 26 of 44 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. - Eastern Michigan/AP College Football

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QB Taylor Powell, Eastern Michigan
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12/19/22 - JT Killen, rSr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM: LB - JT Killen, Coastal Carolina (RS Jr., LB - Lake Wylie, S.C.),...Killen picked up his first all-conference honor this season after sitting behind All-Sun Belt linebackers Silas Kelly and Teddy Gallagher for three years. Killen has made his mark this year in leading the CCU defense, as he has a team-high 89 total tackles and ranks in the top five on the team in tackles-for-loss (6.0), sacks (2.5), and pass breakups (4) while also adding two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, and a team-high three fumble recoveries.

He ranks eighth in the Sun Belt in total tackles (89) and fourth in assisted tackles (62), as he is always around the football. His three fumble recoveries are tops in the league. Killen has recorded double-digit tackles in three games on the year, with a career-high 13 in the road win at ULM (Oct. 8), and 10 stops in wins at home over Buffalo (Sept. 27) and Southern Miss (Nov. 12). He has totaled five tackles or more in every game this year, showing consistency. He has also been key in helping the defense hold six different opponents to under 100 rushing yards for the game, including four conference opponents in Georgia State, Marshall, App State, and Southern Miss. - Coastal Carolina Football

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ILB JT Killen, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Jose Ramirez, Sr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: Down Lineman - Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan,...One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. He was first in the nation with 1.09 sacks per game, tied for first in total sacks (12.0), and finished second nationally with 1.8 tackles for loss per contest. He also owns the nation's second-best single-game performance (in terms of sacks) this season. He collected a program-record 4.0 in Eastern's game at Western Michigan University, Oct. 8. That game was one of three multiple-sack performances he issued for EMU this season. He is Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 63 stops, and leads the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (10) and forced fumbles (2). Ramirez's 12 sacks is an all-time single-season record at EMU. He now has 20.5 sacks in his career, which places him second all-time in program history. He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan. - Eastern Michigan Football

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DE Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Samson Evans, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: Running Back - Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan,...Evans earned his first all-conference honors after a historic season in the backfield for EMU. The Crystal Lake, Ill. native scored his 27th career rushing touchdown to move into first place in Eastern Michigan program history in the category during a 2022 season which saw him rush for 100+ yards in four contests, a career-best mark. His 27 scores put him in a tie for third on EMU's all-time touchdowns list (rushing and receiving). With 1,084 yards on the ground this season, Evans is the 14th EMU player to rush for a total of 1,000 yards or more in a single season. The senior's current total is good for eighth all-time in single-season laurels at EMU. His 13 touchdowns in 2022 rank second in the MAC and 23rd nationally. - Eastern Michigan Football

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RB Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Mitchell Tomasek, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: Punter - Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan,...Tomasek was outstanding all season long in his first year as the team's primary punter. The Columbus, Ohio native took home five MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors, the most weekly award wins for an Eagle since Jake Julien hit that mark in 2018. Tomasek punted 45 times for an average of 44.3 yards per attempt in 2022. That figure led the MAC, and ranked 19th in the nation. Moreover, his 44.3 yards per punt is the third-best single-season total in EMU program history. Tomasek was recognized nationally on two occasions this season by the Ray Guy Award as a "Ray's 8" selection, given to the eight best college punters in each respective week of the regular season. - Eastern Michigan Football

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P Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Brian Dooley, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: Offensive Lineman - Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan,...Dooley found himself on the all-conference honor roll for the second consecutive season after grabbing third-team honors in 2021. A leader and team captain, the Bowling Green, Ohio, product played 916 snaps for the Eagles in the regular season allowing just five quarterback hits all season. He helped EMU's offense tally 28.8 points per game, a number that ranks sixth-best in program history. EMU ranked third in the league and 38th nationally with a time of possession of 31:08, including winning the battle of the clock in five of its final six contests. - Eastern Michigan Football

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OT Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Sidy Sow, rSr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: Offensive Lineman - Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan,...Sow collected All-MAC honors for the third time in his career after earning first-team honors a year ago and third-team accolades in 2020. The all-time leader in Eastern Michigan history in games played (56) and games started (54), he will go down as one of the best offensive linemen to don the green and white. On the field for 876 snaps in 2022, Sow helped the Eagles lead the MAC in red zone offense (95.6%) and third down percentage (45.1), while finishing second in team passing efficiency (136.1). All told, the Bromont, Quebec, native directly allowed just two sacks this season and only six in his distinguished career. - Eastern Michigan Football

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OG Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Jesus Gomez, Sr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM: Placekicker - Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan,...Gomez wasted no time entering the EMU record books in his first season as the team's primary place kicker. The team's leader in total points (82), Gomez has knocked in 13-of-16 field goal attempts this season (81%), a percentage which ranks fourth in the MAC. Additionally, he was a perfect 43-of-43 on extra point attempts during the 2022 regular season. Gomez's signature kick came against Ball State University, Oct. 22, when he drilled a program-record-tying 55-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the first half. - Eastern Michigan Football

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K Jesus Gomez, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Hassan Beydoun, rSr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM: Wide Receiver - Hassan Beydoun, Eastern Michigan,...Honored with an All-MAC selection for the second consecutive season, Beydoun led the Eagles with 47 receptions during the regular season for a total of 451 yards and four touchdowns. The Dearborn, Mich., native caught 20 passes that resulted in first downs while picking up 211 yards after the catch. Overall, he has 214 receptions in his career, which ranks 11th among all active players in the NCAA. Beydoun is also just one of 40 active FBS players with more than 2,000 yards receiving in a career. He ranks 22nd on that list with 2,323 yards to his credit. Furthermore, he ranks third all-time in program history in receptions and yards receiving. - Eastern Michigan Football

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WR Hassan Beydoun, Eastern Michigan
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12/17/22 - Tanner Knue, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM: Wide Receiver - Tanner Knue, Eastern Michigan,...Earning all-conference honors for the first time, Knue led the Eagles with 592 yards receiving, nine touchdowns, and just one dropped pass. Ranked seventh in the MAC in total touchdowns, the Mason, Ohio, native's nine TDs are tied for third-best in a single season at EMU. Furthermore, the former walk-on is ranked third in the league and 14th nationally in receiving touchdowns. Knue caught at least three passes in all but one game in 2022, while he went for a season-high 106 yards against Buffalo, Sept. 24. - Eastern Michigan Football

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WR Tanner Knue, Eastern Michigan
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12/10/22 - Jose Ramirez, Sr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan,...One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. He was first in the nation with 1.09 sacks per game, tied for second in total sacks (12.0), and finished second nationally with 1.8 tackles for loss per contest. He also owns the nation's second-best single-game performance (in terms of sacks) this season. He collected a program-record 4.0 in Eastern's game at Western Michigan University, Oct. 8. That game was one of three multiple-sack performances he issued for EMU this season.

He is Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 63 stops, and leads the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (10) and forced fumbles (2). Ramirez's 12 sacks is an all-time single-season record at EMU. He now has 20.5 sacks in his career, which places him second all-time in program history, just five shy of the record. He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan. Additionally, Ramirez had 19.5 TFLs during the 2022 regular season, tied for ninth in school history and the most since multiple-year National Football League veteran and E-Club Hall of Fame inductee Jason Jones recorded the same number in 2007. His 34 career tackles for loss put Ramirez fifth in the EMU record book. He has earned All-MAC status in consecutive seasons. - Eastern Michigan Football

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