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MW releases 2023 all-conference teams
11/28/2023 11:00:00 AM | Football
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Fresno State football team had 10 players selected to a 2023 All-Mountain West football team on Tuesday.
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Mose Vavao (OL), Levelle Bailey (LB), Devo Bridges (DL), Carlton Johnson (DB) and Morice Norris Jr. (DB) were Fresno State's second team picks.
Erik Brooks (WR), Mikey Keene (QB), Malik Sherrod (RB), Jacob Spomer (OL) and Tre Watson (TE) were honorable mention selections.
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The 2023 MW players of the year were highlighted by Boise State's Ashton Jeanty (RB - Offensive), Colorado State's Mohamed Kamara (DL - Defensive) and UNLV's Jose Pizano (K - Special Teams). The Freshman of the Year was UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava and the 2023 Mountain West Coach of the Year is Rebel head coach Barry Odom.
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"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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Mose Vavao (OL), Levelle Bailey (LB), Devo Bridges (DL), Carlton Johnson (DB) and Morice Norris Jr. (DB) were Fresno State's second team picks.
Erik Brooks (WR), Mikey Keene (QB), Malik Sherrod (RB), Jacob Spomer (OL) and Tre Watson (TE) were honorable mention selections.
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The 2023 MW players of the year were highlighted by Boise State's Ashton Jeanty (RB - Offensive), Colorado State's Mohamed Kamara (DL - Defensive) and UNLV's Jose Pizano (K - Special Teams). The Freshman of the Year was UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava and the 2023 Mountain West Coach of the Year is Rebel head coach Barry Odom.
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- With no first team selections, the Bulldogs saw their first season without a first team pick since 2016
- Bridges, Johnson, Norris Jr., Brooks, Keene, Sherrod and Watson all earn postseason Mountain West honors for the first time in their career
- Vavao, Bailey, and Spomer are all repeat honorees
- Both of Fresno State's preseason All-Mountain West picks in Devo Bridges and Mose Vavao picked up second team All-MW honors
- Fresno State had its quarterback earn postseason All-Mountain West honors for the fourth-straight season
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate.
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