:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69600827/1292332672.0.jpg)
Watch list season means one thing...We are getting close to the start of the season. We inching closer to the start of the college football season and the Mountain West has no shortage of coaches and athletes being recognized for preseason accolades.
Lott Impact Trophy
DB Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State, Senior
Maxwell Award
Khalil Shakir, Boise State, Senior
Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State, Senior
Carson Strong, Nevada, Junior
Romeo Doubs, Nevada, Senior
Greg Bell, San Diego State, Senior
Nick Starkell, San Jose State, Senior
Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming, Junior
Bednarik Award
Scott Patchan, Colorado State, Senior
Darius Muasau, Hawaii, Sophomore
Lawson Hall, Nevada, Senior
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State, Junior
Caden McDonald, San Diego State, Senior
Cade Hall, San Jose State, Senior
Justin Rice, Utah State, Senior
Chad Muma, Wyoming, Junior
Davey O’Brien Award
Nick Starkell, San Jose State, Senior
Carson Strong, Nevada, Junior
Doak Walker Award
George Holani, Boise State, Sophomore
Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State, Senior
Calvin Turner Jr, Hawaii, Senior
Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming, Junior
Biletnikoff Award
Khalil Shakir, Boise State, Senior
Elijah Cooks, Nevada, Grad Student
Romeo Doubs, Nevada, Senior
Cole Turner, Nevada, Senior
Mackey Award
Trey McBride, Colorado State, Senior
Cole Turner, Nevada, Senior
Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State, Senior
Derrick Deese Jr, San Jose State, Senior
Thorp Award
Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State, Senior
Cortez David, Hawaii, Senior
Bardale Robins, Nevada, Senior
Jerrick Reed II, New Mexico, Senior
Butkus Award
Chad Muma, Wyoming, Junior
Rimington Trophy
Tyler Orsini, Nevada, Senior
Outland Trophy
Jake Stenz, Boise State, Senior
Zachary Thomas, San Diego State, Senior
Jack Snyder, San Jose State, Senior
Keegan Cryder, Wyoming, Senior
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Scott Patchan, Colorado State, Grad Student
Darius Muasau, Hawaii, Sophomore
Caden McDonald, San Diego State, Senior
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State, Junior
Cade Hall, San Jose State, Junior
Lou Groza Award
Brandon Talton, Nevada, Junior
John Hoyland, Wyoming, Sophomore
Ray Guy Award
Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State, Senior
AFCA Good Works Team
Donte Harrington, Boise State, Senior
Jermaine Ledbetter, Nevada, Grad Student
Tysyn Parker, San Jose State, Senior
Brandon Bowling, Utah State, Senior
Wuerffel Trophy
Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State, Senior
A’jon Vivens, Colorado State, Junior
Hekili Keliiliki, Hawaii, Junior
Tysyn Parker, San Jose State, Senior
Julio Garcia II, UNLV, Senior
Calvin Tyler, Utah State, Junior
Paul Hornung Award
Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State, Senior
Calvin Turner Jr, Hawaii, Senior
Romeo Doubs, Nevada, Senior
Jordan Byrd, San Diego State, Senior
Tyleek Collins, UNLV, Senior
Walter Camp Award
Cade Hall, San Jose State, Junior
Rotary Lombardi Award
Trey McBride, Colorado State, Senior
Jack Snyder, San Jose State, Senior
Manning Award
Carson Strong, Nevada, Junior
Nick Starkell, San Jose State, Senior
Total Nominations for each team:
Boise State: 8
Colorado State: 6
Fresno State: 3
Hawaii: 6
Nevada: 14
New Mexico: 1
San Diego State: 8
San Jose State: 11
UNLV: 2
Utah State: 3
Wyoming: 6
The Mountain West has no shortage of preseason nominees. Is there anyone that should’ve been nominated? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.