7 OU student-athletes earn College Football Network preseason First-Team All-MAC recognition

Seven Ohio University football student-athletes were named to College Football Network's preseason First-Team All-MAC, as announced by the organization Aug. 1.

In total, 16 Bobcats were recognized, with graduate student quarterback Kurtis Rourke (Oakville, Ontario, Canada), redshirt sophomore running back Sieh Bangura (Bowie, Md.) and graduate student defensive end Kwame Sutton (Gaffney, S.C.) earned individual recognition. 

Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke

Offensive Player of the Year
Kurtis Rourke

Quarterback of the Year
Kurtis Rourke

Running Back of the Year
Sieh Bangura

Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Kwame Sutton

First-Team All-MAC
QB Kurtis Rourke
RB Sieh Bangura
WR Sam Wiglusz
C Parker Titsworth
EDGE Vonnie Watkins
FLEX D Bryce Houston
Kick Returner Keegan Wilburn

Second-Team All-MAC
LB Keye Thompson

Third-Team All-MAC
OT Jay Amburgey
CB Torrie Cox Jr.

Honorable Mention All-MAC
WR Miles Cross
WR Jacoby Jones
TE Will Kacmarek
DT Rodney Matthews.

The Bobcats are set to open the 2023 season on Saturday, Aug. 26 when they take on the San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on FS1 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Homecoming is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 against the Kent State Golden Flashes.