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ATHENS, Ohio – Highlighted by redshirt senior running back Sieh Bangura's All-American Honorable Mention nod, 11 Bobcats represent Ohio football on Phil Steele's 2025 Postseason All-MAC Teams. 
 
In addition to his All-American Honorable Mention accolades, Bangura earned first-team honors along with graduate student offensive lineman Davion Weatherspoon and graduate student cornerback Tank Pearson. Graduate student quarterback Parker Navarro and junior wide receiver Chase Hendricks represent Ohio on All-MAC Postseason Second Team.
 
Redshirt sophomore tight end Mason Williams, graduate student offensive lineman Nick Marinaro, redshirt junior offensive lineman Jordon Jones, and redshirt sophomore Jay Crable all made Third Team. Senior offensive lineman Trent Allen and junior Jalen Thomeson round out the Bobcats on Fourth Team. 
 
Allen (Windemere, Fla.) started all 13 games for the Bobcats, making his final start against UNLV in the Scooters Coffee Frisco Bowl. Allen helped lead the offense to 27.8 points per game and the best rushing game in the conference with 227 yards per game and more than five yards per attempt. Allen also helped the offense to a total of 5,350 yards. 
 
Bangura (Bowie, Md.) was among the best offensive players in the MAC in his final season. The redshirt senior running back led the MAC in rushing yards (1,392), rushing touchdowns (15), and rushing yards per game (107.1). Bangura also cemented his name in the Ohio record books this season after becoming the fifth Bobcat to surpass 3,000 career rushing yards and the fifth Bobcat to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons. Bangura was a two-time MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 20 and Nov. 24) as well as MAC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 10) after recording a 97-yard kick return touchdown against Miami in the 2025 Battle of the Bricks (Nov. 4). He closed out his career as a Bobcat as the 2025 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl Offensive MVP (Dec. 23). 
 
Crable (Massillon, Ohio) finished the season ranked eighth in the MAC in total sacks, with six. When the Bobcats opened conference play against Bowling Green (Sept. 27), Crable tied a program record when he tallied three sacks in a single game. Playing in all 13 games, Crable also amassed 33 total tackles, eight of which were for a loss.  
 
Hendricks (St. Louis, Mo.) made a name for himself in his junior season, recording six games with 100 or more receiving yards. Hendricks ended the season with the most receiving yards in the MAC (1,037) and tied for fourth with seven receiving touchdowns. Hendricks tallied a career-high 144 receiving yards against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 20) and notably scored a season-long 67-yard touchdown against Ohio State (Sept. 13). Additionally, Hendricks was named to the in-season Biletnikoff Award Watchlist (Oct. 1), awarded to the nation's top receiver.  
 
Jones (Ashland, Ky.) played in all 13 games on the offensive line for the Bobcats in 2025. In those 13 games, Jones helped Ohio record the second-most total yards in the MAC (5,350) and the second-most touchdowns (46). Jones also helped the Bobcats become the conference's best rushing offense, with 227.4 rush yards per game.  
 
Marinaro (Wayzata, Minn.) played in all 13 games at the center position for Ohio. Snapping the balls to Navarro, Marinaro helped the offense to 184.2 pass yards per game. The offense also ranked second in the MAC in points per game (27.8) and second in total touchdowns (46).   
 
Navarro (Tempe, Ariz.) started in all 13 games at quarterback for the Bobcats, amassing 188 completions for 2,375 passing yards and 14 passing touchdowns. Navarro was also productive in the run game with 886 yards and nine touchdowns. In his second season as a captain and the Bobcats' starting quarterback, Navarro surpassed 4,000 career passing yards, becoming the sixth Bobcat to ever do so. Navarro was a two-time MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1 and Oct. 27), was added to the Hispanic College Football Player of the Year award watchlist (Oct. 1), and was named to the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2025 (Oct. 30). Navarro earned MAC Male Scholar-Athlete recognition twice this season (Sept. 17 and Oct. 29) and was named a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to the nation's top scholar athlete. Notably, this makes him Ohio's first National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete. 
 
Pearson (Oxford, Miss.) finished the regular season ranked second in the MAC in total passes defended with 11 breakups and two interceptions. Pearson's team-leading two interceptions came against Bowling Green (Sept. 27) and UMass (Nov. 18). Starting in 12 games, Pearson tallied 53 total tackles, including 40 solo stops. 
 
Thomeson (Greenwood, Ind) started all 13 games on defense for the Bobcats, leading the team with 86 total tackles. Thomeson was also responsible for seven tackles for a loss and an interception. His lone interception came in the fourth quarter of a critical game against Miami (OH) where he would force the turnover and all but secure the victory for Ohio. 
 
Weatherspoon (Detroit, Mich.) started all 13 games on the offensive line for the Bobcats this season. The first-year captain helped lead the best rushing offense in the MAC, averaging 227.4 rush yards per game. Weatherspoon also helped the offense achieve the league's top spot for total rushing yards (2,956) and touchdowns (32).  
 
 
Williams (Mogadore, Ohio) had an outstanding sophomore season at the tight end position, ranking fourth among MAC tight ends with 264 receiving yards and tied for third among MAC tight ends with two receiving touchdowns. Williams had his best game as a receiver against Bowling Green (Sept. 27) when he tallied a career-high 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Williams' blocking ability was also a pivotal part of the team's success in the rushing game.  
 
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