The official all-conference team will be released later this week. Here at MWCConnection, we are getting involved in the fun by releasing our own post-season content as well.
Members of our team submitted their list of votes, and we took the top vote-getters at each position to form our two teams. There are 12 players selected for both offense and defense. Since offensive formations are so different, we put 2 RBs and 2 WRs on the team, plus a FLEX, which can be either a RB or WR. Defensively, we have
two defensive linemen, two edge players, then three linebackers and four defensive backs, with a FLEX added as well. For special teams, we have a kicker, a punter, a long-snapper, and a returner. That adds up to 28 players on each team, and a total of 56 players recognized. For reference, here was our pre-season 2025 team from the start of the season.
Disclaimer: There are a lot of great players in the conference and only so many spots. Arguments can be made for many guys to be mentioned or on a higher team. There will always be snubs. Always. Try to treat this list as a group of guys who are for the most part deserving but it’s not as inclusive as it should be. There are other deserving players as well, but we feel everyone who did make it is deserving.
With that being said, here are the MWCConnection 2024 All-Mountain West First and Second Teams:
First Team:
Quarterback
- Anthony Colandrea (UNLV)
Running Backs
- Lucky Sutton (San Diego State)
- Jai’Den Thomas (UNLV)
Wide Receivers
- Danny Scudero (San Jose State)
- Jackson Harris (Hawaii)
Flex
- Dylan Riley (Boise State)
Tight End
- Dorian Thomas (New Mexico)
Offensive Line
- Kage Casey (Boise State)
- Luke Vonderhaar (Air Force)
- Jacob Spomer (Fresno State)
- Andrew Madrigal (Nevada)
- Mason Randolph (Boise State)
Defensive Line
- Keyshawn James-Newby (New Mexico)
- Braxton Fely (Boise State)
Edge
- Trey White III (San Diego State)
- Dylan Labarbera (Nevada)
Linebackers
- John Miller (Utah State)
- Jaxton Eck (New Mexico)
- Owen Long (Colorado State)
Defensive Backs
- Chris Johnson (San Diego State)
- Noah Avinger (Utah State)
- A’Marion McCoy (Boise State)
- Murvin Kenion III (Nevada)
Flex
- Jeramiah Earby (Boise State)
Kicker
- Kansei Matsuzawa ()
Punter
- Bryan Hansen (Colorado State)
Long Snapper
- Mason Hutton (Boise State)
Returner
- Jordan Napier (San Diego State)
Second Team:
Quarterback
- Bryson Barnes (Utah State)
Running Backs
- Rayshon Luke (Fresno State)
- Sire Gaines (Boise State)
Wide Receivers
- Breden Pegan (Utah State)
- Pofele Ashlock (Hawaii)
Flex
- Miles Davis (Utah State)
Tight End
- Rocky Beers (Colorado State)
Offensive Line
- Reid Williams (UNLV)
- Roger Carreon (Boise State)
- Jack Walsh (Wyoming)
- Jack Burnett (Air Force)
- Zach Cochnauer (Nevada)
Defensive Line
- Peyton Zdroik (Air Force)
- Jackie Johnson III (Hawaii)
Edge
- Ryan Henderson (San Diego State)
- Finn Claypool (Fresno State)
Linebackers
- Owen Chambliss (San Diego State)
- Jordan Pollard (San Jose State)
- Marsel McDuffie (UNLV)
Defensive Backs
- Al’Zillion Hamilton (Fresno State)
- Ty Benefield (Boise State)
- Aamaris Brown (UNLV)
- Simeon Harris (Fresno State)
Flex
- Brayden Johnson (Wyoming)
Kicker
- Luke Drzewiecki (New Mexico)
Punter
- Daniel Hughes (New Mexico)
Long Snapper
- Cian Stack (Nevada)
Returner
- Damon Bankston (New Mexico)
Breakdown by team (1st team in parentheses): 56 total players
- Boise State: 10 (7)
- San Diego State: 6 (4)
- New Mexico: 6 (3)
- Nevada: 5 (3)
- UNLV: 5 (2)
- Utah State: 5 (2)
- Fresno State: 5 (1)
- Hawaii: 4 (2)
- Colorado State: 3 (2)
- Air Force: 3 (1)
- San Jose State: 2 (1)
- Wyoming: 2 (0)
Notes:
- There were 9 unanimous selections, which. Those players were: Lucky Sutton, Jai’Den Thomas, Danny Scudero, Jackson Harris, Dylan Riley, Dorian Thomas, Kage Casey, Chris Johnson, and Kansei Matsuzawa.
- Just like the preseason, all 12 teams are represented. And only one team did not have a first-team selection this year.
- Things went pretty much according to the script. Boise State, San Diego State, New Mexico, and UNLV all had a high number of selections. Although Nevada in that group as well was a bit of a positive surprise.
- The divide between the first and second-team players in terms of votes was pretty clear for some positions. Offensive line and linebacker had the smallest separation in votes between the two teams.
- There were a few tough battles for second-team spots. Specifically, running back, wide receiver, offensive line, defensive line, edge, and defensive back all had some tough calls, and arguments could have been made for a few others to appear on our lists.
There it is. So let’s hear it. Who did we snub? Who did we put on here that shouldn’t be? Let’s hear your feedback in the comments section.
Coming tomorrow: Our picks for Mountain West Conference awards.
