2017 Boise State Broncos football team

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2017 Boise State Broncos football
Mountain West champion
MW Mountain Division champion
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 38–28 vs. Oregon
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 22
Record11–3 (7–1 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZak Hill (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorAndy Avalos (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumAlbertsons Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$   7 1     11 3  
Colorado State   5 3     7 6  
Wyoming   5 3     8 5  
Utah State   4 4     6 7  
Air Force   4 4     5 7  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
Fresno State xy   7 1     10 4  
San Diego State   6 2     10 3  
UNLV   4 4     5 7  
Nevada   3 5     3 9  
Hawaii   1 7     3 9  
San Jose State   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season was the Broncos' 81st season overall, seventh as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fifth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by fourth-year head coach Bryan Harsin and first year quarterback Owen Smith, contributing to a monumental 2017 season with him in the command. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain Division. They defeated West Division champion Fresno State in the Mountain West Championship Game to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they defeated Oregon.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released.

Rimington Trophy – Sr. C Mason Hampton[1]

Chuck Bednarik Award – Jr. DT David Moa[2]

Maxwell Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[3]

Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Jr. DT David Moa[4]

Outland Trophy – Sr. OT Archie Lewis & Jr. DT David Moa[5]

John Mackey Award – Sr. TE Jake Roh[6]

Paul Hornung Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.[7]

Fred Biletnikoff Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson[8]

Wuerffel Trophy – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[9]

Davey O'Brien Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[10]

Walter Camp Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[11]

Manning Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[12]

Mountain West media days

At the Mountain West media days, held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Broncos were picked as the overwhelming favorites to win the Mountain Division title, receiving 21 of a possible 28 first place votes.[13] Sr. OL Mason Hampton was selected to the all-conference first team offense. Jr. DL David Moa and Jr. DB Tyler Horton were selected to the all-conference first team defense.[14]

Media poll

Mountain Division

  1. Boise State – 161 (21)
  2. Colorado State – 135 (6)
  3. Wyoming – 114 (1)
  4. Air Force – 82
  5. New Mexico – 68
  6. Utah State – 28

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:45 p.m.Troy*ESPNUW 24–1331,581
September 98:30 p.m.at No. 20
ESPN
L 44–47 3OT32,631
September 146:00 p.m.
ESPN
W 28–1428,385
September 226:00 p.m.Virginia*
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2L 23–4233,947
October 68:15 p.m.at BYU*ESPNW 24–759,753
October 148:30 p.m.at No. 19
SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
  • CBSSNW 31–1449,053
    October 218:15 p.m.
    ESPN2
    W 24–1435,565
    October 288:00 p.m.at Utah StateCBSSNW 41–1419,012
    November 45:00 p.m.Nevadadagger
    • Albertsons Stadium
    • Boise, ID (rivalry)
    ESPNUW 41–1430,858
    November 118:30 p.m.at
    Colorado State Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • CBSSNW 59–52 OT32,166
    November 188:15 p.m.Air ForceNo. 25
    • Albertsons Stadium
    • Boise, ID
    ESPN2W 44–1933,030
    November 251:30 p.m.at Fresno StateNo. 23CBSSNL 17–2831,526
    December 25:45 p.m.No. 25 Fresno State
    ESPNW 17–1424,515
    December 161:30 p.m.vs. Oregon*No. 25ABCW 38–2836,432
    Schedule Source[15]

    Roster

    2017 Boise State Broncos football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Cedrick Wilson Jr. Sr
    QB 3 Montell Cozart  Sr
    QB 4 Brett Rypien Jr
    WR 6 C. T. Thomas Fr
    WR 7 A. J. Richardson  Jr
    WR 8 Sean Modster  Jr
    QB 10 Chase Cord Fr
    QB 16 Tanner Bolt Fr
    WR 17 Austin Cottrell Sr
    RB 21 Ryan Wolpin  Sr
    RB 22 Alexander Mattison So
    RB 29 Drake Beasley Fr
    WR 30 Ravon Alexander Jr
    WR 31 Justin Collins So
    RB 34 Robert Mahone  Fr
    RB 39 Jake Shaddox  So
    TE 47 Matt Pistone  So
    OL 52 Andrew Tercek  Sr
    OL 59 Mason Hampton  Sr
    OL 64 Ben Vering  Fr
    OL 65 Zachary Troughton Jr
    OL 66 Isiah Moore Jr
    OL 67 Garrett Larson  So
    OL 68 Jake Stetz Fr
    OL 69 Austin Dixon  Fr
    OL 70 John Ojukwu Fr
    OL 71 Donte Harrington  Fr
    OL 73 Nick Crabtree  Fr
    OL 74 Archie Lewis  Sr
    OL 75 Kole Bailey  Fr
    OL 76 Ezra Cleveland  Fr
    OL 77 John Molchon  So
    OL 78 Andres Preciado  Jr
    OL 79 Eric Quevedo  So
    WR 80 Christian Blaser  Fr
    WR 81 Akilian Butler Jr
    WR 82 Octavius Evans Fr
    WR 83 Damon Cole Fr
    TE 85 John Bates  Fr
    TE 86 Chase Blakley  Jr
    TE 87 Alec Dhaenans  Sr
    TE 88 Jake Roh  Sr
    WR 89 Brock Barr  Sr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 4 DeAndre Pierce So
    OLB 5 Garrett Collingham  So
    OLB 7 Ezekiel Noa Fr
    DE 8 Jabril Frazier Jr
    OLB 9 Desmond Williams  Fr
    S 10 Kekoa Nawahine So
    CB 13 Marques Evans Fr
    CB 14 Tyler Horton Jr
    S 15 Evan Tyler  So
    S 15 Jalen Walker  Fr
    MLB 17 Phillip Mills Fr
    CB 18 Jermani Brown Fr
    DE 19 Aisa Kelemete Fr
    OLB 20 Roman Kafentzis Fr
    CB 21 Tyreque Jones Fr
    S 23 Damion Wright  So
    MLB 24 Breydon Boyd Fr
    MLB 25 Benton Wickersham Fr
    CB 26 Avery Williams  Fr
    CB 28 Kekaula Kaniho Fr
    CB 30 Robert Lewis  Fr
    S 31 Skyler Seibold  Jr
    S 32 Jordan Happle  Fr
    OLB 33 Gabe Perez  Sr
    MLB 34 Solo Taylor  Fr
    DE 35 Derriyon Shaw  Fr
    OLB 36 Blake Whitlock Sr
    S 37 Cameron Hartsfield  Sr
    OLB 38 Leighton Vander Esch  Jr
    DT 40 Jabari Watson  Fr
    OLB 41 Will Heffner  So
    OLB 42 Clay Bowler Fr
    MLB 43 Joe Provenzano  Jr
    OLB 44 Riley Whimpey Fr
    DE 45 Kayode Rufai  Fr
    S 47 Ma'a Tanuvasa  Fr
    MLB 48 Bruno DeRose  Fr
    LB 49 John Mackesy Jr
    DE 53 Sam Whitney  So
    DT 54 Matt Locher  So
    DT 55 David Moa  Jr
    MLB 56 Joseph Inda  Jr
    DT 57 Emmanuel Fesili So
    MLB 58 Tyson Maeva So
    DT 90 Daniel Auelua Sr
    DE 91 Durrant Miles Jr
    DT 92 Paul Semons  Jr
    DT 93 Chase Hatada So
    OLB 95 Nick Provenzano  Fr
    DT 97 Austin Silsby  Sr
    DT 98 Sonatane Lui So
    DE 99 Curtis Weaver  Fr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 46 Joel Velazquez  Fr
    P
    49 Quinn Skillin  Jr
    LS 50 Nicholai Pitman So
    LS 51 Daniel Cantrell Fr
    K 94 Kevin Madigan Fr
    K 96 Haden Hoggarth  Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Kent Riddle – Associate head coach/Special teams coordinator/Tight ends
    • Zak HillOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
    • Andy AvalosDefensive coordinator
    • Lee MarksRunning backs
    • Eric KiesauWide receivers
    • Ashley AmbroseCornerbacks
    • Brad BedellOffensive linemen
    • Steve Caldwell – Defensive linemen
    • Gabe Franklin – Safeties
    • Jeff Pitman – Director, Strength and Conditioning
    • Mark Mace – Quality control, Offense
    • Matt Coombs – Quality control, Defense
    • Dustin Kamper – Quality control, Special teams
    • Spencer DanielsonGraduate assistant
    • Latu Heimuli – Graduate assistant
    • Nate PotterGraduate assistant
    • Derek Schouman – Graduate assistant

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: 8/12/23

    Game summaries

    Troy

    Troy at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Trojans 3 703 13
    Broncos 7 1007 24
    • Date: September 2, 2017
    • Location:
      MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
    • Game attendance: 31,581
    • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Ted Pitts
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and John Congemi
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    At Washington State

    Boise State at Washington State
    1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
    Broncos 7 3714373 44
    No. 20 Cougars 7 3021376 47
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    • Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 12–20, 161 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Tyler Hilinski (WSU): 25–33, 235 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 14 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 14 CAR, 31 YDS.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 9 REC, 147 YDS, 2 TD; Renard Bell (WSU): 7 REC, 107 YDS.

    New Mexico

    New Mexico at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Lobos 0 707 14
    Broncos 7 7014 28
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    • Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 15–19, 137 YDS, 2 TD; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 7–13, 67 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 11 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 14 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 64 YDS; Delane Hart-Johnson (UNM): 2 REC, 24 YDS.

    Virginia

    Virginia at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Cavaliers 7 14147 42
    Broncos 7 709 23
    • Date: September 22, 2017
    • Location:
      MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
    • Game attendance: 33,947
    • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 4 MPH
    • Referee: David Epperly
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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    Boise State on defense in the 1st half.
    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 24–42, 285 YDS, 1 INT; Kurt Benkert (UVA): 19–29, 273 YDS, 3 TD.
    • Rushing leaders: Robert Mahone (BSU): 3 CAR, 21 YDS; Jordan Ellis (UVA): 24 CAR, 93 YDS, 2 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 13 REC, 209 YDS, 1 TD; Andre Levrone (UVA): 5 REC, 141 YDS, 2 TD.

    At BYU

    Boise State at BYU
    1 234Total
    Broncos 0 1707 24
    Cougars 7 000 7
    • Date: October 6, 2017
    • Location:
      MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
    • Game attendance: 59,753
    • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Night Game • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Kevin Hassell
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–19, 125 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Tanner Mangum (BYU): 18–33, 164 YDS, 2 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 29 CAR, 118 YDS, 2 TD; Ula Tolutau (BYU): 9 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 43 YDS; Matt Bushman (ABC): 7 REC, 65 YDS.

    At San Diego State

    Boise State at San Diego State
    1 234Total
    Broncos 14 7010 31
    No. 19 Aztecs 0 077 14
    • Date: October 14, 2017
    • Location:
      MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
    • Game attendance: 49,053
    • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: Calm
    • Referee: Brandon Cruse
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 11–19, 72 YDS, 1 TD; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 12–27, 240 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 21 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS; Fred Trevillion (SDSU): 2 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD.

    Wyoming

    Wyoming at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Cowboys 7 070 14
    Broncos 0 3714 24
    • Date: October 21, 2017
    • Location:
      ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 18 CAR, 62 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Austin Conway (WYO): 5 REC, 33 YDS.

    At Utah State

    Boise State at Utah State
    1 234Total
    Broncos 14 1476 41
    Aggies 7 070 14
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–27, 260 YDS, 3 TD; Jordan Love (USU): 17–32, 168 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 19 CAR, 110 YDS; Tre Miller (USU): 7 CAR, 40 YDS.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD; Ron'quavion Tarver (USU): 3 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD.

    Nevada

    Nevada at Boise State
    (rivalry)
    1 234Total
    Wolf Pack 7 700 14
    Broncos 10 2173 41
    • Date: November 4, 2017
    • Location:
      MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours
    • Game attendance: 30,858
    • Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: 9 MPH NW
    • Referee: Stephen Baron
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick and Kirk Morrison
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 20–27, 258 YDS, 2 TD; Ty Gangi (NEV): 24–37, 160 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 12 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD; Kelton Moore (NEV): 17 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 6 REC, 61 YDS.

    At Colorado State

    Boise State at Colorado State
    1 234OTTotal
    Broncos 3 1421147 59
    Rams 21 147100 52
    • Date: November 11, 2017
    • Location:
      MST
    • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 30 minutes
    • Game attendance: 32,166
    • Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear and Windy • Wind: 22 MPH N
    • Referee: Cooper Castlebe
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, David Diehl and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 23–43, 315 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; Nick Stevens (CSU): 29–43, 309 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 32 CAR, 161 YDS, 2 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 73 YDS; Michael Gallup (CSU): 11 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD.

    Alexander Mattison set the Boise State record for yards from scrimmage with 286 yards. Mattison rushed for 242 yards on the ground and picked up 44 receiving yards.[16]

    Air Force

    Air Force at Boise State
    1 234Total
    Falcons 7 309 19
    No. 25 Broncos 17 10107 44
    • Date: November 18, 2017
    • Location:
      ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–22, 300 YDS, 3 TD; Nate Romine (AF): 7–10, 115 YDS.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 42 YDS; Nate Romine (AF): 16 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: A. J. Richardson (BSU): 3 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus Bennett (AF): 3 REC, 63 YDS.

    At Fresno State

    Boise State at Fresno State
    (Battle for the Milk Can)
    1 234Total
    No. 24 Broncos 7 037 17
    Bulldogs 7 3612 28
    • Date: November 25, 2017
    • Location:
      MST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
    • Game attendance: 31,526
    • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 4 MPH
    • Referee: David Alvarez
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Jay Feely and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–31, 278 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 23–36, 332 YDS, 2 TD.
    • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 15 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jordan Mims (FS): 11 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 7 REC, 134 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD.

    Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

    Boise State vs Fresno State
    (Mountain West Conference Championship Game)
    1 234Total
    No. 25 Bulldogs 0 1400 14
    Broncos 3 707 17
    • Date: December 2, 2017
    • Location:
      MST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
    • Game attendance: 24,515
    • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 MPH
    • Referee: David Alvarez
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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    Bryan Harsin and players celebrate with the MW championship trophy.
    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–32, 246 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 16–34, 172 YDS, 1 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 11 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Hokit (FS): 9 CAR, 46 YDS.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 8 REC, 148 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 5 REC, 58 YDS.

    vs Oregon (Las Vegas Bowl)

    Boise State vs Oregon
    (Las Vegas Bowl)
    1 234Total
    No. 25 Broncos 14 1077 38
    Ducks 0 14014 28
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    • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 21–38, 362 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Justin Herbert (UO): 26–36, 233 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT.
    • Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 23 CAR, 71 YDS, 2 TD; Justin Herbert (UO): 9 CAR, 17 YDS.
    • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 10 REC, 221 YDS, 1 TD; Dillon Mitchell (UO): 9 REC, 143 YDS.

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    RVRVRVRVRVRV25RV2522
    CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV24RV2522
    CFPNot released252325Not released

    Post-season awards

    Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year

    Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB

    Mountain West first team

    Offense

    Cedrick Wilson Jr. – Sr. WR

    Jake Roh – Sr. TE

    Mason Hampton – Sr. OL

    Defense

    Curtis Weaver – Fr. DL

    Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB

    Tyler Horton – Jr. DB

    Mountain West second team

    Offense

    Brett Rypien – Jr. QB

    Archie Lewis – Sr. OL

    Avery Williams – Fr. PR/KR

    Defense

    Jabril Frazier – Jr. DL

    David Moa – Jr. DL

    Kekoa Nawahine – So. DB

    Sean Wale – Sr. P

    Mountain West honorable mention

    Ezra Cleveland – FR. OL

    Haden Hoggarth – Jr. K

    Alexander Mattison – So. RB

    Tyson Maeva – So. LB

    Durrant Miles – Jr. DL

    John Molchon – So. OL

    DeAndre Pierce – So. DB

    Award Reference:[17]

    Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Leighton Vander Esch LB 1 19 Dallas Cowboys
    Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 6 208 Dallas Cowboys

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