Football | December 15, 2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich.- College football analyst Phil Steele unveiled his 2017 All-Mid-American Conference Teams on Friday. Western Michigan led the league with 13 All-MAC selections, including six recognitions on the First Team.

In addition to the All-MAC accolades, senior offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor and senior long snapper Wyatt Pfeifer were named All-Americans by Steele. Okorafor landed on the First Team, while Pfeifer was a Second Team selection.

The All-America nod was Okorafor's sixth of the season, as he has been named an FWAA First Team All-American, Walter Camp Second Team All-American, Sports Illustrated Second Team All-American and collected honorable mentions from SB Nation and CollegeFootballNews.com. Okorafor's six All-America selections are the second most in Western Michigan history, behind Corey Davis's nine and one more than Jordan White's five. Pfeifer becomes the first All-American long snapper in school history.

Okorafor and Pfeifer also earned spots on the All-MAC First Team and were joined by Darius Phillips, running back Jarvion Franklin and center John Keenoy. Phillips was recognized twice on the First Team, as a defensive back and as a kick returner. Phillips had his name listed three times total, also being selected as a Second Team punt returner.

WMU's five other honorees on the Second Team were offensive lineman Luke Juriga, linebacker Robert Spillane, linebacker Asantay Brown, defensive back Sam Beal and punter Derrick Mitchell. Tight end Donnie Ernsberger rounded out WMU's selections with a spot on the Third Team.

Western Michigan's 13 Phil Steele All-MAC picks were a MAC best. Ohio followed with 12, Toledo and Central Michigan each had 11.