MW Media Days: Here’s how I voted
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- The Mountain West Conference today announced its preseason All-Conference teams and Players of the Year on offense, defense and special teams.
Wyoming players Xazavian Valladay, Keegan Cryder and Chad Muma all earned the nod.
Valladay, Muma and placekicker John Hoyland were up for the individual awards. None were chosen by the league's media members.
What does that mean? Not much.
Here's how the league's media voted:
Offense
QB Carson Strong* Jr. Nevada
WR Romeo Doubs* Sr. Nevada
WR Khalil Shakir* Sr. Boise State
RB Xazavian Valladay* Jr. Wyoming
RB Ronnie Rivers* Sr. Fresno State
OL Keegan Cryder* Jr. Wyoming
OL John Ojukwu** Sr. Boise State
OL Jack Snyder* Sr. San José State
OL Zachary Thomas** Sr. San Diego State
OL Jake Stetz** Sr. Boise State
TE Cole Turner* Sr. Nevada
Defense
DL Cade Hall* Sr. San José State
DL Cameron Thomas* Jr. San Diego State
DL Scott Patchan* Sr. Colorado State
DL Viliami Fehoko* Jr. San José State
LB Chad Muma* Jr. Wyoming
LB Caden McDonald* Sr. San Diego State
LB Darius Muasau* So. Hawai‘i
DB Kekaula Kaniho** Sr. Boise State
DB Jerrick Reed II* Sr. New Mexico
DB Cortez Davis** Sr. Hawai‘i
DB Tre Jenkins** Jr. San José State
Specialists
P Ryan Stonehouse* Sr. Colorado State
PK Brandon Talton* Jr. Nevada
PR Calvin Turner Sr. Hawai‘i
KR Savon Scarver Sr. Utah State
Offensive Player of the Year: Carson Strong, Jr., QB, Nevada
Defensive Player of the Year: Cade Hall, Sr., DL, San José State
Special Teams Player of the Year: Savon Scarver, Sr., KR, Utah State
* - member of the 2020 All-Mountain West first team
** - member of the 2020 All-Mountain West second team
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Can't argue with much of that above, but for the sake of transparency, here's how I voted this year:
Offense
QB Carson Strong* Jr. Nevada
WR Romeo Doubs* Sr. Nevada
WR Khalil Shakir* Sr. Boise State
RB Xazavian Valladay* Jr. Wyoming
RB Ronnie Rivers* Sr. Fresno State
OL Keegan Cryder* Jr. Wyoming
OL John Ojukwu** Sr. Boise State
OL Jack Snyder* Sr. San José State
OL Zachary Thomas** Sr. San Diego State
OL Logan Harris Sr. Wyoming
TE Cole Turner* Sr. Nevada
Defense
DL Cade Hall* Sr. San José State
DL Cameron Thomas* Jr. San Diego State
DL Scott Patchan* Sr. Colorado State
DL Dom Peterson Sr. Nevada
LB Chad Muma* Jr. Wyoming
LB Riley Whimpey Sr. Boise State
LB Darius Muasau* So. Hawai‘i
DB Kekaula Kaniho** Sr. Boise State
DB Jerrick Reed II* Sr. New Mexico
DB Cortez Davis** Sr. Hawai‘i
DB CJ Coldon Jr. Wyoming
Offensive Player of the Year: Carson Strong, Jr., QB, Nevada
Defensive Player of the Year: Chad Muma, Jr., LB, Wyoming
Special Teams Player of the Year: Savon Scarver, Sr., KR, Utah State
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