KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Phil Steele, publisher of one of the leading college football preview magazines in the country, has named 15 Western Michigan football players to his 2021 Preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams. Defensive tackle Ralph Holley and long snapper Bryce Bouwens lead the way as first team selections, seven Broncos composed the second team offense and defense.

Head coach Tim Lester's fifth edition team paces the MAC with 15 picks and is one of six programs to reach double-digit selections. The 15 Broncos slotted Western just ahead of Central Michigan (14), Eastern Michigan (13), Northern Illinois (13), Ball State (13) and Toledo (13). The six teams that reached double-digit selections are the six members of the MAC West Division, meaning Western will face all five of those schools in 2021.
 

2021 PHIL STEELE PRESEASON ALL-MAC SELECTIONS
Team	Name	Position
1st	Ralph Holley	DT
1st	Bryce Bouwens	LS
2nd	La'Darius Jefferson	RB
2nd	Skyy Moore	WR
2nd	Mike Caliendo	C
2nd	Dylan Deatherage	OG
2nd	Ali Fayad	DE
2nd	Braden Fiske	DT
2nd	A.J. Thomas	S
3rd	Kaleb Eleby	QB
3rd	Jaylen Hall	WR
3rd	Wesley French	OT
3rd	Corvin Moment	LB
3rd	Bricen Garner	S
4th	DaShon Bussell	CB

Western Michigan opens its 2021 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Michigan (Noon ET on ESPN). The home opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 11, versus Illinois State. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. ET. 

Season tickets are available now by visiting WMUBroncos.com/tickets or calling 888-4-WMU-TIX.

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