COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – College Football Network announced its All-America and Freshman All-America teams, with several Mountain West players earning national distinction.

Colorado State’s Dallin Holker was named the Tight End of the Year and the Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the organization. Holker was joined on the offensive first team by Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, the MW Offensive Player of the Year.

UNLV wide receiver Ricky White III was a second-team pick, Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals was a third-team selection, and New Mexico running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, UNLV offensive guard Amani Trigg-White and Wyoming offensive tackle Frank Crum earned honorable mention to round out the MW’s offensive selections.

On defense, Colorado State edge Mohamed Kamara, the MW Defensive Player of the Year, earned a second-team nod. Boise State linebacker Andrew Simpson was a third-team pick and safeties Ike Larsen of Utah State and Trey Taylor of Air Force earned honorable mention.

On special teams, UNLV placekicker Jose Pizano and Air Force kickoff specialist Reagan Tubbs earned honorable mention.

On the Freshman All-America team, UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava was named the Freshman Quarterback of the Year and Wyoming’s Wes King was named the Freshman Offensive Guard of the Year. They both earned spots on the Freshman All-American Offense team.

UNLV running back Jai’Den Thomas earned honorable mention.

 

All-America Offense (MW selections)
Tight End of the Year – Dallin Holker, Colorado State
Offensive Newcomer of the Year – Dallin Holker, TE, Colorado State

First Team
RB – Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
TE – Dallin Holker, Colorado State
Second Team
WR – Ricky White III, UNLV
Third Team
WR – Jalen Royals, Utah State
Honorable Mention
RB – Jacory Croskey-Merritt, New Mexico
OG – Amani Trigg-Wright, UNLV
OT – Frank Crum, Wyoming

All-American Defense (MW selections)
Second Team
EDGE – Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State
Third Team
LB – Andrew Simpson, Boise State
Honorable mention
S – Ike Larsen, Utah State
S – Trey Taylor, Air Force

All-American Special Teams (MW selections)
Honorable Mention
PK – Jose Pizano, UNLV
KOS – Reagan Tubbs, Air Force

Freshman All-American Offense (MW selections)
QB – Jayden Maiava, UNLV
G – Wes King, Wyoming
Honorable Mention
RB – Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV