A Group of Five conference with a legitimate shot at putting a team in the new 12-team College Football Playoff, the All-Mountain West teams and individual honors reflect the sheer depth of talent rostered by the 12 programs, led by a player who is arguably one of the best in the entire country in the form of Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty.
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Preseason Mountain West Football Team Honors for 2023
- Player of the Year
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State - Offensive Player of the Year
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State - Defensive Player of the Year
Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE, Boise State - Specialist of the Year
Jonah Dalmas, PK, Boise State - Newcomer of the Year
Matt Sluka, QB, UNLV - Coach of the Year
Barry Odom, UNLV - Offensive Transfer of the Year
Matt Sluka, QB, UNLV - Defensive Transfer of the Year
Jeremiah Earby, CB, Boise State - Impact Freshman of the Year
Clay Martineau, LB, Boise State
Preseason Mountain West Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Mikey Keene, Fresno State - Running Back of the Year
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State - Wide Receiver of the Year
Ricky White III, UNLV - Tight End of the Year
John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Tiger Shanks, UNLV - Offensive Guard of the Year
Wesley Ndago, Air Force - Center of the Year
Nofoafia Tulafono, Wyoming - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Tiger Shanks, OT, UNLV - Offensive Line of the Year
Wyoming - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Matt Sluka, QB, UNLV
Preseason First-Team All-Mountain West Offense
QB: Mikey Keene, Fresno State
RB: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
RB: Malik Sherrod, Fresno State
WR: Ricky White III, UNLV
WR: Tory Horton, Colorado State
WR: Jalen Royals, Utah State
TE: John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
FLEX: Harrison Waylee, Wyoming
OT: Tiger Shanks, UNLV
OG: Mose Vavao, Fresno State
OC: Nofoafia Tulafono, Wyoming
OG: Wes King, Wyoming
OT: Kage Casey, Boise State
Preseason Second-Team All-Mountain West Offense
QB: Brayden Schager, Hawaii
RB: Marquez Cooper, San Diego State
RB: Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV
WR: Nick Nash, San Jose State
WR: Pofele Ashlock, Hawaii
WR: Steven McBride, Hawaii
TE: Michael Harrison, San Diego State
FLEX: Tylan Hines, Hawaii
OT: Jacob Spomer, Fresno State
OG: Jack Walsh, Wyoming
OC: Mason Randolph, Boise State
OG: Isaiah Sillemon, New Mexico
OT: Drew Moss, Colorado State
Preseason Third-Team All-Mountain West Offense
QB: Matt Sluka, UNLV
RB: Justin Marshall, Colorado State
RB: Dylan Carson, Air Force
WR: Donovan Ollie, Colorado State
WR: Mac Dalena, Fresno State
WR: Jacob De Jesus, UNLV
TE: Broc Lane, Utah State
FLEX: Jalen Moss, Fresno State
OT: Caden Barnett, Wyoming
OG: Roger Carreon, Boise State
OC: Jawaun Singletary, New Mexico
OG: Marist Talavou, San Jose State
OT: Braylen Nelson, Fresno State
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Offense
QB: Malachi Nelson, Boise State
RB: Jaylon Armstead, San Diego State
RB: Rahsul Faison, Utah State
WR: Chris Marshall, Boise State
WR: Justin Lockhart, San Jose State
TE: Kaleo Ballungay, UNLV
FLEX: Cam Camper, Boise State
OT: Luke Felix-Fualalo, Hawaii
OC: Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, San Diego State
OG: Baraka Beckett, New Mexico
Preseason Mountain West Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE, Boise State - EDGE Defender of the Year
Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State - Interior Defender of the Year
Payton Zdroik, Air Force - Linebacker of the Year
Andrew Sampson, Boise State - Cornerback of the Year
Cameron Oliver, UNLV - Safety of the Year
Ike Larsen, Utah State - Defensive Line of the Year
Wyoming - Secondary of the Year
Boise State - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Jeremiah Earby, CB, Boise State
Preseason First-Team All-Mountain West Defense
EDGE: Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State
DT: Jordan Bertagnole, Wyoming
DT: Payton Zdroik, Air Force
EDGE: Devo Bridges, Fresno State
LB: Andrew Simpson, Boise State
LB: Jackson Woodard, UNLV
LB: Shae Suiaunoa, Wyoming
CB: A’Marion McCoy, Boise State
CB: Cameron Oliver, UNLV
CB: Bryce Phillips, San Diego State
S: Ike Larsen, Utah State
S: Jack Howell, Colorado State
FLEX: Wyett Ekeler, Wyoming
Preseason Second-Team All-Mountain West Defense
EDGE: Blaine Spires, Utah State
DT: Alex Whitmore, UNLV
DT: Soane Toia, San Jose State
EDGE: DeVonne Harris, Wyoming
LB: Evan Eller, Wyoming
LB: Drue Watts, Nevada
LB: Marsel McDuffie, UNLV
CB: Wrook Brown, Wyoming
CB: Avante Dickerson, Utah State
CB: Al’zillion Hamilton, Fresno State
S: Ty Benefield, Boise State
S: Henry Blackburn, Colorado State
FLEX: Seyi Oladipo, Boise State
Preseason Third-Team All-Mountain West Defense
EDGE: Korey Foreman, Fresno State
DT: Braxton Fely, Boise State
DT: Dion Washington, Hawaii
EDGE: Marlem Louis, San Diego State
LB: Jalen Smith, Hawaii
LB: Cole Joyce, Utah State
LB: Chase Wilson, Colorado State
CB: Bennett Walker, San Diego State
CB: Jeremiah Earby, Boise State
CB: JoJo Forest, Hawaii
S: Isaac White, Wyoming
S: Johnathan Baldwin, UNLV
FLEX: Tavion Woodard, Boise State
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Defense
DT: Ezra Evaimalo, Hawaii
EDGE: Sabastian Harsh, Wyoming
LB: Marco Notarainni, Boise State
LB: Clay Martineau, Boise State
LB: Malachi Langley, Fresno State
CB: Tyrecus Davis, Wyoming
CB: Michael Coats Jr., Nevada
CB: Jamari Bellamy, Air Force
S: Jalen Catalon, UNLV
S: Camryn Bracha, Fresno State
FLEX: Antonio Doyle, UNLV
Preseason Mountain West Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Jonah Dalmas, Boise State - Punter of the Year
James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State - Kick Returner of the Year
Jacob de Jesus, UNLV - Punt Returner of the Year
Tory Horton, Colorado State - Special Teamer of the Year
Eric Butler, San Diego State - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Ben Falck, Hawaii
Preseason First-Team All-Mountain West Specialists
PK: Jonah Dalmas, Boise State
KOS: Ben Falck, Hawaii
P: James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State
KR: Jacob de Jesus, UNLV
PR: Tory Horton, Colorado State
ST: Eric Butler, San Diego State
Preseason Second-Team All-Mountain West Specialists
PK: Dylan Lynch, Fresno State
KOS: Bryan Hansen, Colorado State
P: Stephen Kotsanlee, Utah State
KR: Kenan Christon, San Diego State
PR: Jacob de Jesus, UNLV
ST: Chase Martin, Boise State
Preseason Third-Team All-Mountain West Specialists
PK: Jordan Noyes, Colorado State
KOS: Dylan Lynch, Fresno State
P: Marshall Nichols, UNLV
KR: Kaden Dudley, Boise State
PR: Matthew Coleman, San Jose State
ST: Justin Sinclair, Hawaii
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Specialists
PK: John Hoyland, Wyoming
KOS: Matthew Killam, Nevada
P: Paddy Turner, Colorado State
KR: Cam Stone, Hawaii
ST: Jaylen Gardner, Colorado State
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).