University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Football Places Nine On Athlon Sports All-MAC Preseason Team
July 06, 2026 | Football
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts football landed nine student-athletes on the 2206 Athlon Sports All-MAC Preseason Team.
Redshirt senior linebacker Tyler Martin headlined with a Preseason First Team Defense honor. Redshirt senior wide receiver Joseph Griffin Jr., was named to the Preseason Third Team Offense, while graduate student defensive end, redshirt senior linebacker Timmy Hinspeter and senior safety Zeraun Daniel earned Preseason Third Team Defense. Redshirt senior wide receiver T.Y. Harding, redshirt senior tight end Max Dowling and redshirt junior offensive line Aitor Urionabarrenechea were placed on the Preseason Fourth Team Offense, as senior safety Kendall Bournes rounded out the Minutemen on the Preseason Fourth Team Defense.
Redshirt senior linebacker Tyler Martin headlined with a Preseason First Team Defense honor. Redshirt senior wide receiver Joseph Griffin Jr., was named to the Preseason Third Team Offense, while graduate student defensive end, redshirt senior linebacker Timmy Hinspeter and senior safety Zeraun Daniel earned Preseason Third Team Defense. Redshirt senior wide receiver T.Y. Harding, redshirt senior tight end Max Dowling and redshirt junior offensive line Aitor Urionabarrenechea were placed on the Preseason Fourth Team Offense, as senior safety Kendall Bournes rounded out the Minutemen on the Preseason Fourth Team Defense.
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