OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – JOSH LOVE, SENIOR, QB, SAN JOSÉ STATE

First San José State player to earn Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.

Becomes the 15th quarterback to win the award.

Finished the regular season ranked top 10 nationally in total passing yards (3rd; 3,923), passing yards per game (3rd; 326.9), completions per game (5th; 24.42) and total offense (6th; 319.6). Ranks 28th nationally with 22 passing touchdowns.

The 3,923 passing yards are the sixth-most in Mountain West single-season history.

Recorded five 400-yard passing performances, tied for the second-most in Mountain West single-season history.

One of just five Mountain West signal-callers to record back-to-back 400-yard passing games in Conference history.

Led the league with seven 300-yard passing games.

Orchestrated the Mountain West’s top passing offense, averaging 338.0 yards per game. The Spartans air attack ranks fourth nationally.

Named MW Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 23 and Oct. 7.

Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist, an award given annually to the most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – CURTIS WEAVER, JUNIOR, DE, BOISE STATE

Is the second Boise State player to earn the MW Defensive Player of the Year honor and first since Leighton Vander Esch in 2017.

Helped lead the Broncos to their third-consecutive MW Football Championship Game appearance and fourth overall.

Finished the regular season leading the Mountain West in sacks (13.5) and tackles for loss (17.0).

Nationally, ranks fifth in sacks and tied for 15th in tackles for loss.

The 13.5 total sacks are tied for the second-most in Mountain West single-season history.

Ranks sixth on the team with 47 total tackles, while also forcing one fumble and intercepting one pass.

Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist.

Tied a single-game program record with 4.0 sacks against Portland State. This is tied as the second-most sacks in a single game in Mountain West history.

In 2019, became the Mountain West’s all-time sack leader (34.0).

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – AVERY WILLIAMS, JUNIOR, RETURN SPECIALIST, BOISE STATE

Becomes the first Boise State player in MW history to garner Special Teams Player of the Year accolades.

Is the ninth return specialist to earn the honor.

As the Broncos’ primary punt returner, leads the Mountain West with 12.8 yards per return.

Is one of just two FBS players with multiple punt return touchdowns in 2019, recording a 66-yard score at San José State on Nov. 2 and a 74-yard touchdown at Utah State on Nov. 23.

At UNLV on Oct. 5, returned an onside kick 39 yards for a touchdown.

Has blocked two kicks on the year (a PAT and a punt), tied for the most in the nation.

Named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week on Nov. 4.

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR – GEORGE HOLANI, RB, BOISE STATE

Is the second Boise State player to earn the MW Freshman of the Year honor and first since Brett Rypien in 2015.

Becomes the ninth running back to earn the honor.

Ranks third in the Mountain West with 912 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. The 912 rushing yards are fifth-most by a freshman in Conference single-season history.

Nationally, the 912 rushing yards are fourth-most among freshmen.

Top freshman in the league in combined rushing/receiving yardage (1,078).

Seventh in the Mountain West with nine total touchdowns.

Set the Mountain West single-game record for rushing touchdowns by a freshman with four at San José State on Nov. 2.

Named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 4.

Helped lead Boise State to an 11-1 regular-season record and its third-consecutive appearance in the Mountain West Football Championship Game.

COACH OF THE YEAR – NICK ROLOVICH, HAWAI‘I

Selected as Mountain West Coach of the Year after leading Hawai‘i to a 9-4 overall record, including 5-3 in Conference play.

Led the Rainbow Warriors to their first MW West Division championship and first appearance in the MW Football Championship Game.

Guided one of the most dangerous offenses in the FBS, ranking sixth nationally in passing yards per game (332.5) and 19th in scoring offense (35.4).

The Rainbow Warriors have won nine games for the first time since 2010.

Is the first Hawai‘i head coach to earn the honor.

NOTABLES

Eight student-athletes were repeat MW First Team All-Conference selections from 2018.

Boise State has had at least one first team All-Conference offensive lineman in each of its nine seasons in the MW.

Boise State leads the MW with 14 first and second team selections, while San Diego State is second with nine.

After winning the 2019 MW Offensive Player of the Year honor, Josh Love (San José State – Quarterback) is the first major award winner from SJSU since 2013 (Tyler Winston – Freshman of the Year).

(San José State – Quarterback) is the first major award winner from SJSU since 2013 (Tyler Winston – Freshman of the Year). Tariq Thompson (San Diego State – Defensive Back) and Tipa Galeai (Utah State – Defensive Line) are repeat honorees on the second team.

(San Diego State – Defensive Back) and (Utah State – Defensive Line) are repeat honorees on the second team. Saturday’s MW Championship Game between Hawai‘i and Boise State will feature six first-team selections and 12 second-team honorees.

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST-TEAM

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND-TEAM

2019 HONORABLE MENTION

– The Mountain West announced today its 2019 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners, as chosen by the 12 head coaches and a select media panel. San José State senior quarterbackhas been honored as the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, while Boise State junior defensive endwas named the MW Defensive Player of the Year. Broncos junior return specialistearned the MW Special Teams Player of the Year and teammatehas been selected as the MW Freshman of the Year.of Hawai‘i is the MW Coach of the Year.- Josh Love, Sr., QB, San José State- Curtis Weaver, Jr., DE, Boise State- Avery Williams, Jr., RS, Boise State- George Holani, RB, Boise State- Nick Rolovich, Hawai‘iQB - Josh Love, Sr., San José StateWR - Warren Jackson, Jr., Colorado StateWR - Cedric Byrd II, Sr., Hawai‘iWR - Tre Walker, Jr., San José StateRB - Charles Williams, Jr., UNLVRB - Xazavian Valladay, So., WyomingTE - Trey McBride, So., Colorado StateOL - Scott Hattok, Sr., Air ForceOL - Nolan Laufenberg, Jr., Air ForceOL - Ezra Cleveland*, Jr., Boise StateOL - John Molchon*, Sr., Boise StateOL - Keith Ismael*, Jr., San Diego StatePK - Dominik Eberle, Sr., Utah StateKR - Savon Scarver*, Jr., Utah StateDL - Mosese Fifita, Sr., Air ForceDL - Curtis Weaver**, Jr., Boise StateDL - Dom Peterson, So., NevadaDL - Myles Cheatum, Sr., San Diego StateDL - Cameron Thomas, Fr., San Diego StateLB - Justin Rice, Jr., Fresno StateLB - Mykal Walker*, Sr., Fresno StateLB - Kyahva Tezino*, Sr., San Diego StateLB - David Woodward, Jr., Utah StateLB - Logan Wilson, Sr., WyomingDB - Kekaula Kaniho, Jr., Boise StateDB - Jamal Hicks, Sr., Colorado StateDB - Luq Barcoo, Sr., San Diego StateDB - Alijah Halliburton, Sr., WyomingP - Ryan Stonehouse*, Jr., Colorado StatePR - Avery Williams, Jr., Boise State*Two-Time First-Team Selection | **Three-Time First-Team SelectionQB - Cole McDonald, Jr., Hawai‘iWR - John Hightower, Sr., Boise StateWR - JoJo Ward, Sr., Hawai‘iWR - Siaosi Mariner, Sr., Utah StateRB - George Holani, Fr., Boise StateRB - Ronnie Rivers, Jr., Fresno StateTE - Parker Houston, Sr., San Diego StateOL - Connor Vikupitz, Sr., Air ForceOL - Garrett Larson, Sr., Boise StateOL - Ilm Manning, So., Hawai‘iOL - Daishawn Dixon, Sr., San Diego StateOL - Keegan Cryder, So., WyomingPK - Brandon Talton, Fr., NevadaKR - John Hightower, Sr., Boise StateDL - Chase Hatada, Sr., Boise StateDL - David Moa, Sr., Boise StateDL - Keshawn Banks, So., San Diego StateDL - Tipa Galeai*, Sr., Utah StateLB - Kyle Johnson, Sr., Air ForceLB - Demonte Meeks, Jr., Air ForceLB - Riley Whimpey, Jr., Boise StateLB - Ethan Aguayo, Sr., San José StateDB - Kekoa Nawahine, Sr., Boise StateDB - Jalen Walker, Jr., Boise StateDB - Tariq Thompson**, Jr., San Diego StateDB - Jericho Flowers, Sr., UNLVP - Tyson Dyer, Jr., New MexicoPR - Austin Conway, Sr., Wyoming*Two-Time Second-Team Selection | ** Three-Time Second-Team Selection: Milton Bugg III, Jr., DB; Jeremy Fejedelem, Sr., DB; Jordan Jackson, Jr., DL; Timothy Jackson, So., FB;Jake Koehnke, Sr., PK; Zane Lewis, Sr., DB; Geraud Sanders, Sr., WR; Kadin Remsberg, Jr., RB;: John Bates, Jr., TE; Sonatane Lui, Sr., DL; Eric Quevedo, Sr., OL; Khalil Shakir, So., WR;Avery Williams, Jr., DB;: Anthony Hawkins, Sr., KR; Manny Jones, Jr., DL;: Kevin Atkins, Jr., DL; Blake Cusick, Sr., P; Juju Hughes, Sr., DB;Cortez Davis, Jr., DB; Rojesterman Farris II, Sr., DB; Solomon Matautia, Sr., LB; Kaimana Padello, Sr., DL;Gene Pryor, OL; Taaga Tuulima, Jr., OL; Blessman Ta‘ala, So., DL;: Daniel Brown, Sr., DB; Romeo Doubs, WR, PR; Gabriel Sewell, Sr., LB; Toa Taua, So., RB;: Ahmari Davis, Sr., RB; Alex Hart, Sr., LB; Teton Saltes, Jr., OL; Kyle Stapley, Jr., OL;: Matt Araiza, Fr., PK; William Dunkle, Fr., OL; Darren Hall, So., DB; Brandon Heicklen, Sr., P;Dwayne Johnson Jr., Jr., DB;: Bailey Gaither, Sr., WR; Troy Kowalski, Sr., OL; Matt Mercurio, Fr., PK; Jack Snyder, Jr., OL;: Julio Garcia, Jr., OL; Rayshad Jackson, Sr., LB; Justin Polu, Sr., OL; Javin White, Sr., LB;: Shaq Bond, Jr., DB; Gerold Bright, Sr., RB; Jordan Love, Jr., QB; Caleb Repp, Sr., TE;Christopher Unga, Sr., DL;: Tyler Hall, Sr., DB; Logan Harris, Jr., OL; Cassh Maluia, Sr., LB.