Fresno State Athletics
Three locked in for MW Media Days
7/17/2022 3:15:00 PM | Football
Fresno State's three representatives are ready for Mountain West Media Days
FRESNO, Calif. - The 2022 Mountain West Media Days are set for July 20-21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev.
Representing each institution will be the head coach and two student-athletes. Fresno State will bring head coach Jeff Tedford, and seniors Jake Haener (QB) and Evan Williams (DB) as its representatives this season.
Fans are encouraged to follow along with the Bulldog representatives at Mountain West Media Days on the official Fresno State Football and Mountain West social media pages.Â
Fresno State Football:
Twitter: @FresnoStateFB
Instagram: Fresno_State_Football
Facebook: FresnoStateFootball
Mountain West:
Twitter: @MountainWest
Instagram: MountainWestConference
Facebook: MountainWestConference
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Notes on the Fresno State Representatives:
Head Coach Jeff Tedford
- Tedford made his return to the helm of the program in December 2021, officially being named head coach on Dec. 8, 2021. He is serving in his second stint as head football coach at Fresno State, previously the head coach from 2016-19.
- In his first stint as the Bulldogs' head coach, Tedford inherited a 1-11 football program when he took over the reins of his alma mater and in three seasons all he's done as the 19th head football coach in Fresno State history is lead the program to a 26-14 record, a 2018 Mountain West Championship, two MW West division titles and two bowl wins.
- The renaissance under Tedford led to FBS history being made as Fresno State became the first team to secure back-to-back double-digit winning seasons following a double-digit loss season.
- Great success brought great notoriety as Tedford was named the 2017 Mountain West Coach of the Year, was a semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award presented by the Maxwell Football Club, a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, and the AFCA Region-5 Coach of the Year.
- Tedford has a 108-71 record as a Division I head coach
Quarterback Jake Haener
- Haener returns for the Bulldogs as a sixth-year senior, having began his playing career at Washington before transferring to Fresno State in 2019.Â
- Haener was a 2021 second team All-Mountain West questerback, throwing for 4,096 yards and 33 touchdowns.Â
- Haener was the first Bulldog quarterback to throw for over 4,000 yards since Derek Carr (2013), and just the third QB to do so in program history. He joins both Derek and David Carr as the only Bulldogs to do so.Â
- The senior quarterback has earned a handful of preseason recognitions - first team all-conference (Phil Steele), first team all-conference (Athlon Sports), fourth team all-american (Phil Steele) and a spot on the Shrine Bowl 1000.
Defensive Back Evan Williams
- Williams enters his senior season as a fourth-year player. Making a quick impact as a true freshman in 2019, Williams has grown into a leadership role on and off the field for the Bulldogs.Â
- Williams was one of two first team all-conference selections in 2021, becoming the first Bulldog DB to earn first team honors since 2018, and the first safety since 2014.Â
- Williams finished the 2021 season with a team-leading 92 tackles. He also led the team in interceptions (3), broken up passes (6), and fumble recoveries (2).
- Williams recorded five double-digit tackle performances in 2021, the most by a Bulldog defensive back since 2016.
- Preseason honors have rolled in for Williams, being named a first team all-conference selection by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports, while also earning a spot on the Shrine Bowl 1000.
2022 MW Media Days Information
A press release announcing the Mountain West's 2022 predicted order of finish will be distributed on Wednesday, July 20 at 7:15 a.m. PT, while the Preseason All-MW team and Individual Award Winners will be announced Thursday, July 21 at 8 a.m. PT.
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WEST DIVISION
Fresno State
Head Coach: Jeff Tedford
Student-Athletes: Jake Haener, Sr., QB, Evan Williams, Sr., DB
Hawai'i
Head Coach: Timmy Chang
Student-Athletes: Micah Vanterpool, Sr., OL, Penei Pavihi, Sr., LB
Nevada
Head Coach: Ken Wilson
Student-Athletes: Toa Taua, Sr., RB, Devonte Lee, Sr., RB
San Diego State
Head Coach: Brady Hoke
Student-Athletes: Chance Bell, Sr., RB, Caden McDonald, Sr., LB
San José State
Head Coach: Brent Brennan
Student-Athletes: Chevan Cordeiro, Jr., QB, Kyle Harmon, Sr., LB
UNLV
Head Coach: Marcus Arroyo
Student-Athletes: Kyle Williams, Jr., WR, Austin Ajiake, Sr., LB
MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Air Force
Head Coach: Troy CalhounÂ
Student-Athletes: Brad Roberts, Sr., RB, TD Blackmon, Sr., LB
Boise State
Head Coach: Andy AvalosÂ
Student-Athletes: John Ojukwu, Sr., OL, Scott Matlock, Sr., DT
Colorado State
Head Coach: Jay NorvellÂ
Student-Athletes: A'Jon Vivens, Sr., RB, Devin Phillips, Sr., DL
New Mexico
Head Coach: Danny GonzalesÂ
Student-Athletes: Luke Wysong, So., WR, Jerrick Reed II, Sr., DB
Utah State
Head Coach: Blake AndersonÂ
Student-Athletes: Logan Bonner, Sr., QB, Hale Motu'Apuaka, Sr., DT
Wyoming
Head Coach: Craig BohlÂ
Student-Athletes: Titus Swen, Jr., RB, Easton Gibbs, So., LB
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