<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=36amui_0pzifOt600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=36amui_0pzifOt600" width="1731" height="1197" > BOISE — Ashton Jeanty said one of the biggest surprises about being named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year was that the award usually goes to a quarterback. But the Boise State running back put up eye-popping numbers this season that could not be ignored. The conference did not ignore those numbers, naming Jeanty its Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, as part of its All-Conference reveal. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “It’s definitely a great accomplishment, but it’s a testament to this team, the players around me and the coaches around me,” Jeanty said Tuesday. “I couldn’t do it without any of them. But it’s definitely a huge accomplishment.” Despite missing two games to injury this season, Jeanty ranks sixth in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,646. He finished the regular season with 1,109 rushing yards, leading the Mountain West in average with 110.9 per game. He also added 537 receiving yards. That effort helped lead Boise State (7-5) into a Mountain West title game appearance Saturday at UNLV (9-3). Outside of Jeanty, Boise State was well represented on the all-conference list, with the Broncos picking up four first-team honors, more than anyone except UNLV, which led the way with six. Boise State had a total of 12 players named to one of the all-conference lists. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Offensive lineman Cade Beresford, defensive end Ahmed Hassanein and punter James Ferguson-Reynolds were all named to the first team. Offensive lineman Kage Casey, linebacker Andrew Simpson and kicker Jonah Dalmas were all second-team selections. Offensive lineman Garrett Curran, cornerback A’Marion McCoy, linebacker Marco Notarainni, and safeties Seyi Oladipo and Alexander Teubner were all honorable mentions. Jeanty is the third Boise State player to be named Mountain West Player of the Year after quarterbacks Brett Rypien in 2018 and Kellen Moore in 2011. Beresford was also a first-team selection for the second straight season. Colorado State’s Mohamed Kamara was the Defensive Player of the Year, while UNLV kicker Jose Pizano was the Special Teams Player of the Year. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> UNLV was also honored with quarterback Jayden Maiava being named the Freshman of the Year and coach Barry Odom named Coach of the Year. 2023 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST TEAMOFFENSEQB 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 <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> DEFENSEDL 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 2023 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND TEAMOFFENSEQB Jayden Maiava R-Fr. UNLV WR Steven McBride Sr. Hawai‘i WR Nick Nash Jr. San José State WR Terrell Vaughn Sr. Utah State <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> 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 DEFENSEDL 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 <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> 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 2023 HONORABLE MENTIONSAir 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 <nbtemplate data-content="eyJhcGlLZXkiOiAiZDgxM2Q5Yzg3NTI3N2IzNWU0YzRmZDM0NTAyMjJkNmQiLCAiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiAiU3Vic2NyaWJlIHRvIHRoZSBJZGFobyBTdGF0ZSBKb3VybmFsIiwgImV2ZW50IjogIm1wX3N1YnNjcmlwdGlvbl9idXR0b25fY2xpY2tfZXZlbnQiLCAidXJsIjogImh0dHBzOi8vaWRhaG9zdGF0ZWpvdXJuYWwuY29tL3N1YnNjcmliZSIsICJtZWRpYUlkIjogMTU5MTcwMiwgInRpdGxlIjogIkJvaXNlIFN0YXRlJ3MgSmVhbnR5IG5hbWVkIE1vdW50YWluIFdlc3QgT2ZmZW5zaXZlIFBsYXllciBvZiB0aGUgWWVhciJ9" data-id="MediaPlatformAmplitudeButton"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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BOISE — Ashton Jeanty said one of the biggest surprises about being named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year was that the award usually goes to a quarterback.
                But the Boise State running back put up eye-popping numbers this season that could not be ignored.
                The conference did not ignore those numbers, naming Jeanty its Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, as part of its All-Conference reveal.
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