Northern Illinois senior defensive end Larry English has won the Mid-American Conference's MVP award for the second-consecutive season. The Aurora native and Marmion graduate also earned the defensive player of the year award, the league office announced Tuesday.
Central Michigan junior quarterback Dan LeFevour, a Benet graduate, was named second-team all-MAC after earning first-team recognition the past two seasons. The Downers Grove native completed 223-of-336 passes for 2,531 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 536 yards and six touchdowns.
This projection has the Chippewas playing East Carolina in the GMAC Bowl. Coming off a 2-10 season, the 6-foot-3-inch, 255-pound English helped lift Northern Illinois (6-6) back to bowl eligibility. English led the Huskies with eight quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and 15 tackles for loss.
"When you put the film on, the difference between Larry and everyone else is evident," Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill said in a statement released by the athletics department. "He doesn't take plays off, he plays with a tremendous motor. What makes him so special is what is inside of him. He just has a motor that never quits."
Beacon News columnist/fashion consultant Jim Owczarski broke down English's pro prospects here.
