The Mountain West announced the All-Conference teams on Tuesday, and Fresno State did not have a single player selected to the first team.
Several Bulldogs, however, were named to the second team and as honorable mentions.
The big picture: Offensive lineman Mose Vavao, linebacker Levelle Bailey, defensive lineman Devo Bridges, cornerback Carlton Johnson and cornerback Morice Norris Jr. were selected to the second team.
- Wide receiver Erik Brooks, quarterback Mikey Keene, running back Malik Sherrod, left tackle Jacob Spomer and tight end Tre Watson were named as honorable mentions.
- This is the first time since 2016 that the Bulldogs were left off of the All Mountain West First Team.
- Further, Fresno State was not represented in the conference’s year-end awards either.
- Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Colorado State defensive end Mohamed Kamara was named the Defensive Player of the year, and UNLV kicker Jose Pizano joined them as the Special Teams Player of the Year. UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava was named Freshman of the Year.
- UNLV Head Coach Barry Odom was selected as the Coach of the Year, leading the Rebels to a 9-3 record and a spot in the Mountain West title game on Saturday in his first season with the program. This has been UNLV’s most successful season since 1984.
2023 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
QB Chevan Cordeiro Sr. San José State
WR Tory Horton* Sr. Colorado State
WR Ricky White III Jr. UNLV
WR Jalen Royals Jr. Utah State
RB Ashton Jeanty So. Boise State
RB Kairee Robinson So. San José State
TE Dallin Holker Jr. Colorado State
OL Thor Paglialong Sr. Air Force
OL Cade Beresford Sr. Boise State
OL JC Davis Jr. New Mexico
OL Tiger Shanks Jr. UNLV
OL Frank Crum Gr. Wyoming
PK Jose Pizano Sr. UNLV
KR Jacob De Jesus Jr. UNLV
DEFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
DL PJ Ramsey Sr. Air Force
DL Ahmed Hassanein Jr. Boise State
DL Mohamed Kamara Gr. Colorado State
DL Tre Smith So. San José State
LB Bo Richter Sr. Air Force
LB Jackson Woodard Jr. UNLV
LB MJ Tafisi Jr. Sr. Utah State
LB Easton Gibbs* Jr. Wyoming
DB Trey Taylor Sr. Air Force
DB Jack Howell* Jr. Colorado State
DB Emany Johnson Sr. Nevada
DB Ike Larsen So. Utah State
P James Ferguson-Reynolds So. Boise State
PR Jacob De Jesus Jr. UNLV
*Two-Time First-Team Selection
2023 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
QB Jayden Maiava R-Fr. UNLV
WR Steven McBride Sr. Hawai‘i
WR Nick Nash Jr. San José State
WR Terrell Vaughn Sr. Utah State
RB Emmanuel Michel Sr. Air Force
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Sr. New Mexico
TE Mark Redman* Sr. San Diego State
OL Adam Karas Sr. Air Force
OL Kage Casey R-Fr. Boise State
OL Jacob Gardner Sr. Colorado State
OL Mose Vavao Sr. Fresno State
OL Cade Bennett* Jr. San Diego State
PK Jonah Dalmas Sr. Boise State
KR Terrell Vaughn Sr. Utah State
DEFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
DL Jalen Dixon Jr. UNLV
DL Devo Bridges Sr. Fresno State
DL Soane Toia Jr. San José State
DL Jordan Bertagnole Jr. Wyoming
LB Alec Mock Sr. Air Force
LB Andrew Simpson So. Boise State
LB Chase Wilson Jr. Colorado State
LB Levelle Bailey Sr. Fresno State
DB Carlton Johnson Sr. Fresno State
DB Morice Norris Jr. Sr. Fresno State
DB Noah Tumblin Sr. San Diego State
DB Cameron Oliver Jr. UNLV
P Jack Browning Sr. San Diego State
PR Tory Horton Sr. Colorado State
*Two-Time Second-Team Selection
2023 HONORABLE MENTION
Air Force: Matthew Dapore, PK; Jayden Goodwin, DB; Zac Larrier, QB
Boise State: Garrett Curran, OL; A’Marion McCoy, CB; Marco Notarainni, LB; Seyi Oladipo, DB; Alexander Teubner, S
Colorado State: Chigozie Anusiem, CB; Henry Blackburn, S; Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, QB; Drew Moss, OL; Justus Ross-Simmons, WR
Fresno State: Erik Brooks, WR; Mikey Keene, QB; Malik Sherrod, RB; Jacob Spomer, OL; Tre Watson, TE
Hawai‘i: Pofele Ashlock, WR; Peter Manuma, DB; Brayden Schager, QB; Matthew Shipley, PK; Cam Stone, DB
Nevada: Dalevon Campbell, WR; Tongiaki Mateialona, LB; Brandon Talton, PK; Drue Watts, LB; Isaiah World, OL
New Mexico: Dylan Hopkins, QB; Alec Mareno, LB; Donte Martin, CB; Caleb Medford, WR; Zach Morris, CB
San Diego State: Kenan Christon, KR; Zyrus Fiaseu, LB; Dez Malone, CB; Jalen Mayden, QB; Mekhi Shaw, WR/PR
San José State: Fernando Carmona Jr., OT; Jay’Vion Cole, CB; Tre Jenkins, S; Anthony Pardue, C; Bryun Parham, LB
UNLV: Vincent Davis Jr., RB; Donavyn Lester, RB; Marsel McDuffie, LB ; Marshall Nichols, P; Jaxen Turner, S
Utah State: Micah Davis, WR/PR; Devin Dye, S; Broc Lane, TE; Hale Motu’apuaka, DL; Anthony Switzer, LB
Wyoming: Wyett Ekeler, S; Andrew Peasley, QB; Harrison Waylee, RB; Treyton Welch, TE; Wyatt Wieland, WR
