Five football players from The University of Olivet named to the All-MIAA team

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Five football players from The University of Olivet have been selected to the 2024 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) teams. Running back Dontal Wright, offensive linemen Jelani Harbor and Blake Monroe, defensive lineman Dominico Tejeda and return specialist Jaylan Johnson are all All-MIAA Second Team honorees. All-league honors are based on each player's performances in the MIAA games.

Wright ranked second in the MIAA with a 99.1 rushing average and his 42 points (seven touchdowns) tied for fifth. Harbor started all seven games at right tackle, and Monroe was the starting left guard in the seven league games. The duo helped block for the offense, which averaged 351.6 total yards, including 224.1 on the ground. Tejeda played at nose tackle and totaled 43 tackles (nine solo and 34 assisted). Johnson returned 17 kickoffs for 444 yards (26.1 average), including a long of 88.

Wright, now a two-time All-MIAA selection, had 207 carries for 895 yards for the entire season. Tejeda recorded 54 tackles (13 solo and 41 assisted). Johnson averaged 25.5 on 20 kickoff returns.