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Defense
DL: Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock, R-Sr.
2016 Stats: 9.5 sacks / 18.5 TFL
2016 HERO Sports Second Team All American
2016 PSAC Wet Defensive Player of The Year
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DL: Zach Sieler, Ferris State, Jr.
2016 Stats: 19.5 sacks / 29.5 TFL
2016 Cliff Harris Award Nominee[divider]
DL: Myles Humphrey, Shepherd, Sr.
2016 Stats: 13.5 sacks / 23.5 TFL
2016 First Team All-MEC[divider]
LB: Kyle Kitchens, Catawba, Sr.
2016 HERO Sports All American
2016 Stats: 8.5 sacks / 68 TFL yards
2016 First Team All-SAC[divider]
LB: Kevin Haynes, Central Washington, Sr.
2016 Stats: 110 tackles / 19 TFL / 4.0 sacks
2016 GNAC Defensive Player of the Year[divider]
LB: Osband Thompson, Tuskegee, Sr.
2016 HERO Sports Second Team All American
2016 Stats: 137 tackles / 11.5 TFL / 3.5 sacks
2016 Cliff Harris Award nominee[divider]
LB: Collin Schlosser, Grand Valley State, Sr.
2016 Stats: 84 tackles / 7 TFL / 5 sacks
2016 All-GLIAC Honoree
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DB: Joshua Simmons, Limestone, Sr.
Recorded 8 interceptions in 2016
2016 Cliff Harris Award Finalist
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DB: Drew Hebel, Black Hills State, Jr.
2016 HERO Sports All American
National leader with 9 interceptions in 2016
2016 RMAC Defensive Player of The Year[divider]
DB: Jay Watkins, Indiana (PA), Sr.
2016 HERO Sports All American
Recorded 7 interceptions in 2016
2016 First Team All-PSAC West[divider]
DB: Dustin Rivas, Colorado Mesa, Sr.
2016 HERO Sports Second Team All American
2016 Stats: 5 interceptions / 4 blocked kicks
2016 RMAC Academic Defensive Player of the Year