The Mountain West revealed its postseason accolades Tuesday, and while no Fresno State players received any individual awards, 10 Bulldogs were named to the all-conference teams.
Running back Ronnie Rivers was the lone Bulldog selected to the All-Mountain West First Team. He led the Bulldogs with 507 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, and he added 265 receiving yards and 2 touchdown receptions.
Right tackle Syrus Tuitele was named to the second team after starting every game for an offense that ranked first in the Mountain West with 479.3 yards per game.
Defensive end David Perales joined Tuitele on the second team in his first year suiting up for the ‘Dogs following a transfer from Sacramento State. Perales was part of the conference’s No. 1 pass rushing defense, and he contributed 4 sacks and a total of 9 tackles for loss. He also led the conference with 4 forced fumbles.
Fresno State also had seven players named as honorable mentions: Defensive tackle Kevin Atkins, linebacker Levelle Bailey, wide receiver Jalen Cropper, quarterback Jake Haener, defensive end Kwami Jones, wide receiver Keric Wheatball and safety Evan Williams.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year
Carson Strong, So., QB, Nevada
Defensive Player of the Year
Cade Hall, Jr., DL, San José State
Special Teams Player of the Year
Avery Williams, Sr., RS, Boise State
Freshman of the Year
Kyle Williams, WR, UNLV
Coach of the Year
Brent Brennan, San José State
2020 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST-TEAM
Offense
QB: Carson Strong, So., Nevada
WR: Khalil Shakir, Jr., Boise State
WR: Romeo Doubs, Jr., Nevada
WR: Bailey Gaither, Sr., San José State
RB: Ronnie Rivers, Sr., Fresno State
RB: Xazavian Valladay, Jr., Wyoming
TE: Cole Turner, Jr., Nevada
OL: Nolan Laufenberg, Sr., Air Force
OL: Parker Ferguson, Sr., Air Force
OL: Kyle Spalding, Sr., San Diego State
OL: Jack Snyder, Sr., San José State
OL: Keegan Cryder, Jr., Wyoming
PK: Brandon Talton, So., Nevada
KR: Avery Williams, Sr., Boise State
Defense
DL: Scott Patchan, Sr., Colorado State
DL: Cameron Thomas, So., San Diego State
DL: Cade Hall, Jr., San José State
DL: Viliami Fehoko, So., San José State
LB: Darius Muasau, So., Hawai’i
LB: Caden McDonald, Jr., San Diego State
LB: Kyle Harmon, Jr., San José State
LB: Chad Muma, Jr., Wyoming
DB: Avery Williams, Sr., Boise State
DB: Jerrick Reed, Jr., New Mexico
DB: Darren Hall, Jr., San Diego State
DB: Tariq Thompson, Sr., San Diego State
P: Ryan Stonehouse, Sr., Colorado State
PR: Avery Williams, Sr., Boise State
2020 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND-TEAM
Offense
QB: Nick Starkel, Sr., San José State
WR: Dante Wright, So., Colorado State
WR: Calvin Turner, Sr., Hawai’i
WR: Tre Walker, Sr., San José State
RB: Toa Taua, Jr., Nevada
RB: Greg Bell, Sr., San Diego State
TE: Tre McBride, Jr., Colorado State
OL: John Ojukwu, Jr., Boise State
OL: Jake Stetz, Sr., Boise State
OL: Syrus Tuitele, Sr., Fresno State
OL: Aaron Frost, Jr., Nevada
OL: Zachary Thomas, Sr., San Diego State
PK: John Hoyland, Fr., Wyoming
KR: Jordan Byrd, Jr., San Diego State
Defense
DL: Shane Irwin, Jr., Boise State
DL: David Perales, Jr., Fresno State
DL: Dom Peterson, Jr., Nevada
DL: Sam Hammond, Sr., Nevada
LB: Riley Whimpey, Sr., Boise State
LB: Dequan Jackson, Jr., Colorado State
LB: Lawson Hall, Sr., Nevada
LB: Brandon Shook, Sr., New Mexico
DB: Kekaula Kaniho, Sr., Boise State
DB: Jalen Walker, Sr., Boise State
DB: Cortez Davis, Sr., Hawai’i
DB: Tre Jenkins, So., San José State
P: Tanner Kuljian, Sr., San Diego State
PR: Romeo Doubs, Jr., Nevada
Photo: Fresno State Athletics
