COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Nevada sophomore running back Kelton Moore was tabbed Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while Fresno State sophomore defensive back Juju Hughes and Utah State junior DJ Nelson earned MW Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week honors, respectively. The accolades were awarded for games played Oct. 6-7. It is the first career weekly Conference honor for all three student-athletes.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KELTON MOORE, NEVADA
Sophomore, Running Back, Arlington, Texas / Juan Seguin HS

  • Rushed for 216 yards on 16 carries to lead Nevada to a 35-21 home victory over West Division opponent Hawai‘i.
  • Averaged 11.4 yards per carry.
  • Added five receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown.
  • Recorded a run of 66 yards.
  • Registered his first-career receiving touchdown on a fourth down and six play. The TD went for 22 yards and proved to be the game-winning score.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JUJU HUGHES, FRESNO STATE
Sophomore, Defensive Back, Hanford, California / Hanford HS

  • Anchored a defensive unit which forced four turnovers and held San José State to just 205 total yards in Fresno State’s 27-10 road win.
  • Finished the contest with six tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one interception.
  • Set up a Bulldog touchdown with his first career interception in the first quarter.
  • In the fourth quarter, recorded a sack and a forced fumble on the same play. The fumble was recovered by Fresno State and led to a field goal on the ensuing possession.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DJ NELSON, UTAH STATE
Junior, Quarterback, Logan, Utah / Logan HS

  • Blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown in Utah State’s setback to Colorado State.
  • Returned the punt 20 yards for his first career touchdown.

2017 MW OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4 – Rashaad Penny, Sr., RB, San Diego State
Sept. 11 – Rashaad Penny, Sr., RB, San Diego State
Sept. 18 – Rashaad Penny, Sr., RB, San Diego State
Sept. 25 – Rashaad Penny, Sr., RB, San Diego State
Oct. 2 – Richard McQuarley, Sr., RB, New Mexico
Oct. 9 – Kelton Moore, So., RB, Nevada

2017 MW DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4 – Jake Rothschiller, Sr., DB, New Mexico
Sept. 11 – Noble Hall, Jr., DE, San Diego State
Sept. 18 – Kameron Kelly, SR., CB, San Diego State
Sept. 25 – Andrew Wingard, Jr., SS, Wyoming
Oct. 2 – Jalen Davis, Sr., CB, Utah State
Oct. 9 – Juju Hughes, So., DB, Fresno State

2017 MW SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 4 – Avery Williams, RS-Fr., KR/PR, Boise State
Sept. 11 – Rashaad Penny, Sr., KR, San Diego State
Sept. 18 – Bryce Crawford, Jr., PK, San José State
Sept. 25 – Jason Sanders, Sr., PK, New Mexico
Oct. 2 – Juwan Washington, So., KR, San Diego State
Oct. 9 – DJ Nelson, Jr., QB, Utah State