9. Greg Mancz - Toledo

Greg Mancz - 75   Toledo     6-3 300


2014: Played in 11 games. Named second-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Only player from Mid-American Conference to make the FWAA All-American team. First Rocket toearn All-American honors since Eric Page was named honorable mention by Sports Illustrated in 2011. First UT offensive lineman to make either first- or second-team All-America on one of the five major All-America teams since Dan Bukovich made the Associated Press first-team in 1938. Won the Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to the best player in the Mid-American Conference. First offensive lineman to win the award in its 33-year history. Only other Rockets to win the Vern Smith Award were RB Wasean Tait (1995) and QB Bruce Gradkowski (2005/co-winner). First-team All-MAC selection. Leader of offensive line that powers Rocket offense that ranks No. 1 in MAC in total offense (486.3) and in rushing offense (247.3) and tied for No. 3 in sacks allowed (16). String of 47 consecutive starts was snapped when he sat out NIU game on Nov. 11 due to knee injury. Also missed the BGSU game on Nov. 19. Came off the bench and played one series vs. EMU. One of 12 finalists nationally for the Wuerffel Trophy (community service). Also a candidate for the Rimington Trophy (center), Rotary Lombardo Award (lineman), Campbell Trophy (academics) and All State Good Works Award (community service). Nominee for Academic All-America. Moved from right guard to center during summer camp. Team captain.
20132013: Named second-team All-MAC. Started first three games at right tackle before moving back to his normal right guard spot. Rocket offensive line allowed six sacks in 12 games, the fewest in the country. UT offense ranked fourth in MAC in total offense (447.3) and second in rushing (240.6). Nominee for Capital One Academic All-America. Nominee for Allstate Good Works Award.
2012: Third-team All-MAC selection. Key part of offense that ranked third in MAC in total offense (445.2) and fifth in scoring offense (31.5). Starter in all 13 games. Academic All-MAC selection with 3.488 GPA in finance.
2011: Named first-team Freshman All-America by Yahoo! Sports. Third-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele. Started all 13 games at right guard. Key part of offense that ranked eighth in nation and first in MAC in scoring (42.2), and 10th in the nation and first in MAC in total offense (481.3). Toledo’s offensive line also ranked tied for sixth in nation and first in MAC in fewest sacks allowed (10). Honorable mention Academic All-MAC.
2010: Sat out season as a redshirt.
High School: Attended Anderson High school in Ohio. Named first-team all-league, second-team All-Southwest District and honorable mention all-state as a senior. Two-year starter. Team captain as a senior. Helped lead school to a 12-1 record in 2009. Picked to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and Big 33 Classic. Played in state championship games in 2007 and 2008 with the ‘07 team claiming the state title. High school coach was Jeff Giesting.
Personal: Full name is Gregory Brian Mancz. Birthdate: April 23, 1992. Parents are Mary Beth Fehring and the late Brian Mancz. Finance major.