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In 2018, it was linebacker Najee Clayton and cornerback Juwan Dowels; in 2019, it was receiver Keith Mixon and defensive lineman Tim Collins; and in 2020, it was running back La'Darius Jefferson and safety Bricen Garner. Throughout Tim Lester's tenure, WMU has succeeded in bringing in instant-impact transfers, and this year, there are several candidates who could emerge. On offense, Bryce Nunnelly is the incoming transfer most likely to break out, after the 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver combined to catch 136 passes for 2,031 yards and 12 touchdowns during his last two full seasons with Tennessee Chattanooga. He played in just one game during the Mocs' coronavirus-shortened spring season, so there might be a little bit of rust to shake off and an adjustment period with the move up to Football Bowl Subdivision competition, but Nunnelly fills a need and has a track record of production. - Kalamazoo Gazette

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WR Bryce Nunnelly, Western Michigan
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08/02/21 - Mike Caliendo, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-4, 301 (DS#20 C) + More +

Mike Caliendo turned down medical school and a shot at the NFL to return for a final season at Western Michigan, and the bright and talented lineman is being recognized for his abilities on and off the football field. The sixth-year senior and Brookfield, Wis., native was named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list Thursday, marking his second consecutive appearance on the preseason list, which recognizes Division-I college football players for their on-field success, achievement in the classroom and dedication to community service.

Caliendo is one of 99 student-athletes on this year's watch list and one of two from the state of Michigan, joining Eastern Michigan senior linebacker Tariq Speights. Last year, Caliendo was one of nine semifinalists for the award, which ultimately went to University of New Mexico offensive lineman Teton Saltes. Two former WMU quarterbacks have won the award since its inception in 2005, with Jon Wassink receiving the honor in 2019, and Tim Hiller taking it home in 2009. - Kalamazoo Gazette

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C Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan
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07/26/21 - Patrick Lupro, Sr/2022, Western Michigan, 5-09, 185 (DS#999 CB) + More +

Western Michigan will be without one of its key players in the secondary this season, as all-conference cornerback Patrick Lupro won't be suiting up for the Broncos during the 2021 campaign. A spokesperson for the WMU football team confirmed Lupro is not currently on the active roster, but left open the possibility of a return beyond 2021, saying the junior from Belleville is focusing on academics this fall. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Lupro started all six games during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season, tallying 28 tackles (2 for loss) and three pass break-ups for the 4-2 Broncos. - Kalamazoo Gazette

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CB Patrick Lupro, Western Michigan
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05/03/21 - DWayne Eskridge, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 5-09, 190 (DS#9 WR) + More +

D'Wayne Eskridge returned for his fifth season at Western Michigan aiming to improve his draft stock after an injury cut short a promising 2019 campaign. His patience paid off handsomely Friday, when the Seattle Seahawks selected Eskridge with the 24th pick of the second round (56th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is the Seahawks' first pick of the draft, after the team traded its Round 1 selection to the New York Jets for safety Jamal Adams. Eskridge, a 5-foot-9, 190-pound Bluffton, Ind., native, is coming of a standout 2020 season, in which he caught 34 passes for 784 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding 467 kickoff return yards and a score on 17 attempts. His 213 all-purpose yards per game led the nation in 2020, and he ranked fourth in receiving yards per game (130.7) and yards per reception (23.1). The Mid-American Conference rewarded Eskridge's efforts by naming him the league's Special Teams Player of the Year and a First Team All-MAC pick at both receiver and returner. - Kalamazoo Gazette

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WR DWayne Eskridge, Western Michigan
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04/24/21 - *Kaleb Eleby, rSo/2022, Western Michigan, 6-1, 206 (DS#13 QB) + More +

As a redshirt sophomore starter in 2020, quarterback Kaleb Eleby showed a command of the offense well beyond his years, and his strong right arm helped turn his pre-snap reads into completions at a rate of 64.7 percent. The Missouri native finished six-game season with 18 touchdowns against just two interceptions and averaged 285.8 yards per contest, and Lester said Eleby was much improved during spring ball. "Kaleb had an unbelievable spring," Lester said. "He had a great fall, don't get me wrong, but we're continuing his process, and I put him in some very unique situations to let him grow, and let him call some plays, which he's never done before, which is a great thing to do." - Kalamazoo Gazette

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QB *Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
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03/27/21 - DWayne Eskridge, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 5-09, 190 (DS#9 WR) + More +

Western Michigan wide receiver Dee Eskridge used his blazing speed to take the college football world by storm last season. On Thursday, he showcased his wheels for an NFL audience taking part in WMU's 2021 football pro day at Waldo Stadium. With scouts from 29 NFL teams on hand, Eskridge and offensive lineman teammate Jaylon Moore went through numerous drills to prove they have what it takes to play at the next level. Eskridge measured in at 5-foot-8.6 inches and 190 pounds and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 and 4.39 seconds, which would have tied for third fastest among wide receivers at last year's NFL Combine, but wasn't up to par for the First Team All-Mid-American Conference pick.

"My numbers didn't quite match up to what I wanted them to be at today, but overall, I felt like I had a great day showing the things that they wanted to see, for sure," Eskridge said during a conference call with media. "I just attacked it, so I'm coming out very proud of myself, but there's still more work to be done, so it's a steady grind, really." "I wanted to run a 4.29 today, for sure" Eskridge added. "The weather, it wasn't terrible. I don't know what it was -- it was a little bit cooler. I guess it just wasn't my day for the 4.29, but I still like I'm a 4.29 guy, for sure." - Kalamazoo Gazette

(DS#9 WR) rSr/2021

WR DWayne Eskridge, Western Michigan
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01/09/21 - Mike Caliendo, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-4, 301 (DS#20 C) + More +

The left side of Western Michigan's offensive line will look a little bit different in 2021, but the Broncos will have one all-conference player back to anchor the unit. A team spokesperson confirmed Friday that left guard Mike Caliendo, a 2020 First Team All-Mid-American Conference lineman, will be returning for his sixth and final season of eligibility, while Jaylon Moore, a Second Team All-MAC pick from 2020, has accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl and will pursue a pro football career after three years as a starter at left tackle. - Kalamazoo Gazette

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C Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan
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01/03/21 - DWayne Eskridge, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 5-09, 190 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2020 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD FINALIST: D'Wayne Eskridge, Senior wide receiver/return specialist, Western Michigan,...Eskridge played in all six games, led the nation with 213 all-purpose yards per game (130.7 receiving, 4.5 rushing and 77.3 returning kickoffs.) and scored two different ways – receiving and returning a kickoff. Known for his breakaway speed, Eskridge had touchdown receptions of 85, 76, 57, 51 and 49 yards and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score. He made the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll twice: in a win over Central Michigan when he caught four passes for 212 yards and three touchdowns and recovered two onside kicks late in the game; and in a win over Northern Illinois when he compiled 285 all-purpose yards and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. - The Louisville Sports Commission

(DS#9 WR) rSr/2021

WR DWayne Eskridge, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - *Skyy Moore, rSo/2022, Western Michigan, 5-10, 191 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Wide Receiver - Skyy Moore, Western Michigan,...Joining Jaylon Moore on the second team, Skyy Moore finished the year with 388 receiving yards and three TDs. Jefferson capped his season with 624 rushing yards, good for third in the MAC, and five rushing TDs. - Western Michigan Football

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WR *Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - Jaylon Moore, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 6-4, 311 (DS#25 OT) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Offensive Lineman - Jaylon Moore, Western Michigan,...Caliendo (first team OL) and Jaylon Moore (second team OL) played in all six games this year and blocked for a Bronco offense that ranked fourth in the league in yards per game (479.7). The seven sacks allowed by the WMU offensive line were the fewest by any MAC team which played its full six-game season. - Western Michigan Football

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OT Jaylon Moore, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - DWayne Eskridge, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 5-09, 190 (DS#9 WR) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kickoff Return Specialist - D'Wayne Eskridge, Western Michigan,...Eskridge was one of two players in the league with a kickoff return for a touchdown this season, while his 27.5 yards per kickoff return led the league among players with at least five returns. - Western Michigan Football

(DS#9 WR) rSr/2021

WR DWayne Eskridge, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - Bricen Garner, rSr/2023, Western Michigan, 6-1, 177 (DS#45 FS) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Defensive Back - Bricen Garner, Western Michigan,...At strong safety, Garner ranked in the top-15 in the conference in both pass break-ups (four) and total tackles (45). - Western Michigan Football

(DS#45 FS) rSr/2023

FS Bricen Garner, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - Ralph Holley, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-1, 297 (DS#46 DT) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Down Lineman - Ralph Holley, Western Michigan,...Playing at nose guard, Holley led the way for a Bronco defensive line which led the league with 19 sacks on the year. His 9.0 tackles for loss on the season tied for third in the MAC with teammate A.J. Thomas. - Western Michigan Football

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DT Ralph Holley, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - Nick Mihalic, rSr/2023, Western Michigan, 5-11, 193 (DS#35 P) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Punter - Nick Mihalic, Western Michigan,...Mihalic averaged 42.7 yards per punt, with six pinning opponents inside their own 20-yard line and four going for longer than 50 yards with a long punt of 68 yards good for second in the MAC. - Western Michigan Football

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P Nick Mihalic, Western Michigan
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12/22/20 - *Kaleb Eleby, rSo/2022, Western Michigan, 6-1, 206 (DS#13 QB) + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Quarterback - Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan,...Third-team Broncos included Eleby, Hall, Howard and Mihalic. Eleby led the league's QBs in efficiency at 195.1 He finished the year completing 64.7-percent of his passes for 1,715 yards and a MAC-best 18 TDs with just two interceptions. - Western Michigan Football

(DS#13 QB) rSo/2022

QB *Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
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