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2017 Big Sky All-Conference Teams announced...
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OGDEN, Utah (November 21, 2017) – The Big Sky Conference has three teams competing in postseason play, as it has announced its Football All-Conference team and individual award winners for 2017.
The All-Conference teams and individual award winners were selected by the 13 league head coaches and released by the league office Tuesday.
UC Davis junior wide receiver Keelan Doss was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player. Doss, a candidate for the Walter Payton Award, finished the regular season as the top wide receiver in the nation among all Division I FBS and FCS players in receiving yards (1,499), receiving yards per game (136.3) and receptions per game (10.5).
Weber State senior cornerback Taron Johnson was voted as the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Johnson, the only unanimous selection to the defensive first team, helped lead the Wildcats to a share of the Big Sky title in his final season. He finished the regular season with 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, 10 passes defended, and three interceptions for a total of 59 yards.
Additional top honors went to Aggie sophomore quarterback Jake Maier for Newcomer of the Year. The sophomore finished his season ranked second in the FCS in completion percentage (.686), third in passing yards (3,669) and fifth in passing yards per game (333.5).
Freshman of the Year honors went to double threat Troy Andersen, who plays running back and linebacker for Montana State. He notched 515 rushing yards to go along with five touchdowns on the ground and a touchdown reception. On defense he had nine tackles and a sack for the Bobcats.
Southern Utah outside linebacker Michael Needham and North Dakota running back John Santiago were the only three-time First-Team All-Big Sky honorees.
Northern Arizona quarterback Case Cookus and Weber State tight end Andrew Vollert were named two-time first team honorees. Vollert was also the only offensive player voted as a unanimous First Team selection. Both players will lead their teams in the FCS Playoffs.
Co-conference champion Weber State placed eight players on the first team. Idaho State, Northern Arizona and Southern Utah all had four players receive first team honors. In all, 11 of the 13 conferences teams had at least one player selected to the First Team.
Weber State led all schools with 16 honorees on the three teams, followed by Southern Utah (12), Eastern Washington (10), Sacramento State (10), and Northern Arizona (9).
The Big Sky All-Conference team is selected by the Big Sky’s head football coaches. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players. The conference’s Coach of the Year award will be announced on Wednesday.
Offensive Player of the Year: Keelan Doss, UC Davis
Defensive Player of the Year: Taron Johnson, Weber State
Freshman of the Year: Troy Andersen, Montana State
Newcomer of the Year: Jake Maier, UC Davis
* - Unanimous All-First Team Selection
$ - Two-Time All-Big Sky First Team Selection
% - Three-Time All-Big Sky First Team Selection
2017 Big Sky Football All-Conference Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Elijah Marks Senior Northern Arizona
Wide Receiver Keelan Doss Junior UC Davis
Wide Receiver Mitch Gueller Sophomore Idaho State
Tackle Iosua Opeta Junior Weber State
Tackle David Reese Senior Montana
Guard Skyler Phillips Senior Idaho State
Guard Tyler Shank Senior Northern Arizona
Center Zach Larsen Sophomore Southern Utah
Tight End *$Andrew Vollert Senior Weber State
Quarterback $Case Cookus Sophomore Northern Arizona
Running Back %John Santiago Junior North Dakota
Running Back James Madison Junior Idaho State
Fullback Jared Mohamed Senior Cal Poly
Kicker Trey Tuttle Freshman Weber State
Returner Rashid Shaheed Freshman Weber State
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle McKay Murphy Senior Weber State
Tackle Anu Pole’o Senior Southern Utah
End Ben Sorenson Senior Sacramento State
End George Obinna Junior Sacramento State
Outside Linebacker %Michael Needham Senior Southern Utah
Outside Linebacker Mac Bignell Senior Montana State
Inside Linebacker Mario Jenkins Senior Idaho State
Inside Linebacker LeGrand Toia Junior Weber State
Cornerback *Taron Johnson Senior Weber State
Cornerback Jarmaine Doubs Senior Southern Utah
Safety Wes Sutton Junior Northern Arizona
Safety Mister Harriel Junior Sacramento State
Punter Jordan Dascalo Senior Eastern Washington
Special Teams Brady May Junior Weber State
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Nic Sblendorio Senior Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver Alex Wesley Junior Northern Colorado
Wide Receiver Andre Lindsey Junior Sacramento State
Tackle Dylan Mahoney Senior Montana State
Tackle Marquez Tucker Junior Southern Utah
Guard Pailake Aiono Senior Sacramento State
Guard Tyshon Mosley Senior Portland State
Center Spencer Blackburn Junior Eastern Washington
Tight End Charlie Taumoepeau Sophomore Portland State
Quarterback Gage Gubrud Junior Eastern Washington
Running Back Antoine Custer Sophomore Eastern Washington
Running Back James Felila Sophomore Southern Utah
Fullback Brady May Junior Weber State
Kicker Devon Medeiros Junior Sacramento State
Returner Dre’Sonte Dorton Sophomore Eastern Washington
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle Augustino Elisaia Senior Cal Poly
Tackle Robert Torgenson Senior Southern Utah
End Albert Havili Senior Eastern Washington
End Tucker Schye Senior Montana
End Jonah Williams Sophomore Weber State
Outside Linebacker Josh Buss Junior Montana
Outside Linebacker Landon Stice Junior Weber State
Inside Linebacker James Banks Senior Montana
Inside Linebacker Chinedu Ahanonu Junior Southern Utah
Cornerback Xequille Harry Senior Weber State
Cornerback Khalil Dorsey Sophomore Northern Arizona
Safety Kam’ron Johnson Junior Northern Arizona
Safety Jordan Preator Junior Weber State
Punter Jered Padmos Sophomore Montana State
Special Teams Dante Olson Sophomore Montana
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Nsimba Webster Junior Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver Michael Dean Sophomore Idaho State
Wide Receiver Darnell Adams Senior Portland State
Tackle Jon Blade Senior Sacramento State
Tackle Chase Collins Senior Idaho State
Guard Baron Bruce Junior Weber State
Guard PJ Nu’usa Sophomore Southern Utah
Center Blake Porter Senior Northern Arizona
Tight End Wes Preece Sophomore UC Davis
Quarterback Jake Maier Sophomore UC Davis
Running Back Cory Young Junior Northern Arizona
Running Back Treshawn Garrett Junior Weber State
Fullback Sefesi Vaa’ivaka Senior Southern Utah
Kicker Brandon Purdy Sophomore Montana
Returner Xequille Harry Senior Weber State
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle Tank Harris Junior North Dakota
Tackle James Walton Senior Northern Arizona
End Kiefer Morris Junior Northern Colorado
End Taylor Pili Senior Southern Utah
Outside Linebacker Tanner Palmborg Junior North Dakota
Outside Linebacker Marcus Bruce Junior Sacramento State
Inside Linebacker Taylor Nelson Senior Southern Utah
Inside Linebacker Manoah Pearson Junior Sacramento State
Inside Linebacker Connor Strahm Senior Montana
Cornerback Dre Terrell Junior Sacramento State
Cornerback Ryan McKinley Senior Montana
Safety Mitch Fettig Junior Eastern Washington
Safety Bryson McCabe Senior Montana State
Punter Jake DeMaio Senior Weber State
Special Teams Anfernee Gurley Freshman Eastern Washington
Honorable Mention
Wide Receiver - Keenan Curran, Montana; Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana; Mitch Herbert, Montana State; Isaiah Hennie, Sacramento State; Landen Measom, Southern Utah; Drew Batchelor, Weber State.
Tackle - Brian Fineanganofo, Idaho State; Cole Habib, Northern Arizona; Randin Crecelius, Portland State; Kyle Sulka, UC Davis; Tyler Downs, Weber State.
Guard - Tristen Taylor, Eastern Washington; Robert Luke, Montana; Wyatt Ming, Sacramento State; Julian Bertero, UC Davis.
Center - Joey Kuperman, Cal Poly; Cooper Sprunk, Montana; Alex Neale, Montana State.
Tight End - Logan Parker, Southern Utah.
Quarterback - Patrick Tyler, Southern Utah.
Running Back - Sam McPherson, Eastern Washington; Ty Flanagan, Idaho State; Jeremy Calhoun, Montana; Brady Oliveira, North Dakota; Joe Logan, Northern Arizona; Jay Green, Southern Utah.
Placekicker - Reid Taubenheim, North Dakota.
Return Specialist - Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana; John Santiago, North Dakota.
Tackle - JonRyheem Peoples, Idaho State; Zach Wright, Montana State; Tucker Yates, Montana State; Khairi Bailey, Northern Colorado; Dariyn Choates, Sacramento State.
End - Clarence Smith, Northern Arizona; Chance Bearnson, Southern Utah; Brandon Weaver, UC Davis.
Outside Linebacker - Darren Adjei, Cal Poly; Beau Duronslet, Portland State; Immanuel Anderson, Sacramento State; Kyle Tauili’ili, Southern Utah.
Inside Linebacker - Byron Evans, Northern Arizona; Taylor Powell, Northern Arizona; Henry Stelzner, Northern Colorado; Ryan Bua, UC Davis.
Cornerback - Josh Lewis, Eastern Washington; Maurice Davison, Northern Arizona; Marshaun Cameron, Northern Colorado; Donovan Olumba, Portland State; Vince White, UC Davis.
Safety - B.J. Nard, Cal Poly; Stone Kane, Northern Colorado; Tyler Collett, Southern Utah; Mitch Dalley, Southern Utah.
Punter - Casey Sublette, Cal Poly; Rashaan Miller, Southern Utah.
Special Teams Player - Andy Whittier, Idaho State; Mitchell Thompson, Portland State; Alan Holsten, Southern Utah.
The All-Conference teams and individual award winners were selected by the 13 league head coaches and released by the league office Tuesday.
UC Davis junior wide receiver Keelan Doss was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player. Doss, a candidate for the Walter Payton Award, finished the regular season as the top wide receiver in the nation among all Division I FBS and FCS players in receiving yards (1,499), receiving yards per game (136.3) and receptions per game (10.5).
Weber State senior cornerback Taron Johnson was voted as the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Johnson, the only unanimous selection to the defensive first team, helped lead the Wildcats to a share of the Big Sky title in his final season. He finished the regular season with 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, 10 passes defended, and three interceptions for a total of 59 yards.
Additional top honors went to Aggie sophomore quarterback Jake Maier for Newcomer of the Year. The sophomore finished his season ranked second in the FCS in completion percentage (.686), third in passing yards (3,669) and fifth in passing yards per game (333.5).
Freshman of the Year honors went to double threat Troy Andersen, who plays running back and linebacker for Montana State. He notched 515 rushing yards to go along with five touchdowns on the ground and a touchdown reception. On defense he had nine tackles and a sack for the Bobcats.
Southern Utah outside linebacker Michael Needham and North Dakota running back John Santiago were the only three-time First-Team All-Big Sky honorees.
Northern Arizona quarterback Case Cookus and Weber State tight end Andrew Vollert were named two-time first team honorees. Vollert was also the only offensive player voted as a unanimous First Team selection. Both players will lead their teams in the FCS Playoffs.
Co-conference champion Weber State placed eight players on the first team. Idaho State, Northern Arizona and Southern Utah all had four players receive first team honors. In all, 11 of the 13 conferences teams had at least one player selected to the First Team.
Weber State led all schools with 16 honorees on the three teams, followed by Southern Utah (12), Eastern Washington (10), Sacramento State (10), and Northern Arizona (9).
The Big Sky All-Conference team is selected by the Big Sky’s head football coaches. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players. The conference’s Coach of the Year award will be announced on Wednesday.
Offensive Player of the Year: Keelan Doss, UC Davis
Defensive Player of the Year: Taron Johnson, Weber State
Freshman of the Year: Troy Andersen, Montana State
Newcomer of the Year: Jake Maier, UC Davis
* - Unanimous All-First Team Selection
$ - Two-Time All-Big Sky First Team Selection
% - Three-Time All-Big Sky First Team Selection
2017 Big Sky Football All-Conference Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Elijah Marks Senior Northern Arizona
Wide Receiver Keelan Doss Junior UC Davis
Wide Receiver Mitch Gueller Sophomore Idaho State
Tackle Iosua Opeta Junior Weber State
Tackle David Reese Senior Montana
Guard Skyler Phillips Senior Idaho State
Guard Tyler Shank Senior Northern Arizona
Center Zach Larsen Sophomore Southern Utah
Tight End *$Andrew Vollert Senior Weber State
Quarterback $Case Cookus Sophomore Northern Arizona
Running Back %John Santiago Junior North Dakota
Running Back James Madison Junior Idaho State
Fullback Jared Mohamed Senior Cal Poly
Kicker Trey Tuttle Freshman Weber State
Returner Rashid Shaheed Freshman Weber State
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle McKay Murphy Senior Weber State
Tackle Anu Pole’o Senior Southern Utah
End Ben Sorenson Senior Sacramento State
End George Obinna Junior Sacramento State
Outside Linebacker %Michael Needham Senior Southern Utah
Outside Linebacker Mac Bignell Senior Montana State
Inside Linebacker Mario Jenkins Senior Idaho State
Inside Linebacker LeGrand Toia Junior Weber State
Cornerback *Taron Johnson Senior Weber State
Cornerback Jarmaine Doubs Senior Southern Utah
Safety Wes Sutton Junior Northern Arizona
Safety Mister Harriel Junior Sacramento State
Punter Jordan Dascalo Senior Eastern Washington
Special Teams Brady May Junior Weber State
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Nic Sblendorio Senior Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver Alex Wesley Junior Northern Colorado
Wide Receiver Andre Lindsey Junior Sacramento State
Tackle Dylan Mahoney Senior Montana State
Tackle Marquez Tucker Junior Southern Utah
Guard Pailake Aiono Senior Sacramento State
Guard Tyshon Mosley Senior Portland State
Center Spencer Blackburn Junior Eastern Washington
Tight End Charlie Taumoepeau Sophomore Portland State
Quarterback Gage Gubrud Junior Eastern Washington
Running Back Antoine Custer Sophomore Eastern Washington
Running Back James Felila Sophomore Southern Utah
Fullback Brady May Junior Weber State
Kicker Devon Medeiros Junior Sacramento State
Returner Dre’Sonte Dorton Sophomore Eastern Washington
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle Augustino Elisaia Senior Cal Poly
Tackle Robert Torgenson Senior Southern Utah
End Albert Havili Senior Eastern Washington
End Tucker Schye Senior Montana
End Jonah Williams Sophomore Weber State
Outside Linebacker Josh Buss Junior Montana
Outside Linebacker Landon Stice Junior Weber State
Inside Linebacker James Banks Senior Montana
Inside Linebacker Chinedu Ahanonu Junior Southern Utah
Cornerback Xequille Harry Senior Weber State
Cornerback Khalil Dorsey Sophomore Northern Arizona
Safety Kam’ron Johnson Junior Northern Arizona
Safety Jordan Preator Junior Weber State
Punter Jered Padmos Sophomore Montana State
Special Teams Dante Olson Sophomore Montana
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
Position Player Year School
Wide Receiver Nsimba Webster Junior Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver Michael Dean Sophomore Idaho State
Wide Receiver Darnell Adams Senior Portland State
Tackle Jon Blade Senior Sacramento State
Tackle Chase Collins Senior Idaho State
Guard Baron Bruce Junior Weber State
Guard PJ Nu’usa Sophomore Southern Utah
Center Blake Porter Senior Northern Arizona
Tight End Wes Preece Sophomore UC Davis
Quarterback Jake Maier Sophomore UC Davis
Running Back Cory Young Junior Northern Arizona
Running Back Treshawn Garrett Junior Weber State
Fullback Sefesi Vaa’ivaka Senior Southern Utah
Kicker Brandon Purdy Sophomore Montana
Returner Xequille Harry Senior Weber State
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
Position Player Year School
Tackle Tank Harris Junior North Dakota
Tackle James Walton Senior Northern Arizona
End Kiefer Morris Junior Northern Colorado
End Taylor Pili Senior Southern Utah
Outside Linebacker Tanner Palmborg Junior North Dakota
Outside Linebacker Marcus Bruce Junior Sacramento State
Inside Linebacker Taylor Nelson Senior Southern Utah
Inside Linebacker Manoah Pearson Junior Sacramento State
Inside Linebacker Connor Strahm Senior Montana
Cornerback Dre Terrell Junior Sacramento State
Cornerback Ryan McKinley Senior Montana
Safety Mitch Fettig Junior Eastern Washington
Safety Bryson McCabe Senior Montana State
Punter Jake DeMaio Senior Weber State
Special Teams Anfernee Gurley Freshman Eastern Washington
Honorable Mention
Wide Receiver - Keenan Curran, Montana; Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana; Mitch Herbert, Montana State; Isaiah Hennie, Sacramento State; Landen Measom, Southern Utah; Drew Batchelor, Weber State.
Tackle - Brian Fineanganofo, Idaho State; Cole Habib, Northern Arizona; Randin Crecelius, Portland State; Kyle Sulka, UC Davis; Tyler Downs, Weber State.
Guard - Tristen Taylor, Eastern Washington; Robert Luke, Montana; Wyatt Ming, Sacramento State; Julian Bertero, UC Davis.
Center - Joey Kuperman, Cal Poly; Cooper Sprunk, Montana; Alex Neale, Montana State.
Tight End - Logan Parker, Southern Utah.
Quarterback - Patrick Tyler, Southern Utah.
Running Back - Sam McPherson, Eastern Washington; Ty Flanagan, Idaho State; Jeremy Calhoun, Montana; Brady Oliveira, North Dakota; Joe Logan, Northern Arizona; Jay Green, Southern Utah.
Placekicker - Reid Taubenheim, North Dakota.
Return Specialist - Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana; John Santiago, North Dakota.
Tackle - JonRyheem Peoples, Idaho State; Zach Wright, Montana State; Tucker Yates, Montana State; Khairi Bailey, Northern Colorado; Dariyn Choates, Sacramento State.
End - Clarence Smith, Northern Arizona; Chance Bearnson, Southern Utah; Brandon Weaver, UC Davis.
Outside Linebacker - Darren Adjei, Cal Poly; Beau Duronslet, Portland State; Immanuel Anderson, Sacramento State; Kyle Tauili’ili, Southern Utah.
Inside Linebacker - Byron Evans, Northern Arizona; Taylor Powell, Northern Arizona; Henry Stelzner, Northern Colorado; Ryan Bua, UC Davis.
Cornerback - Josh Lewis, Eastern Washington; Maurice Davison, Northern Arizona; Marshaun Cameron, Northern Colorado; Donovan Olumba, Portland State; Vince White, UC Davis.
Safety - B.J. Nard, Cal Poly; Stone Kane, Northern Colorado; Tyler Collett, Southern Utah; Mitch Dalley, Southern Utah.
Punter - Casey Sublette, Cal Poly; Rashaan Miller, Southern Utah.
Special Teams Player - Andy Whittier, Idaho State; Mitchell Thompson, Portland State; Alan Holsten, Southern Utah.
Brother Bear
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I think Gresch should have been freshman player of the year. He clearly did more for his team than any other freshman in the conference/ likely country. Josh Buss should be 1st team line-backer.
How is Connor Strahm not on any of these lists. You have to be kidding me.
Edit....missed him initially on the 3rd team.
Edit....missed him initially on the 3rd team.
Brother Bear
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HookedonGriz said:
3rd team (edit)
George Ferguson
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He is
Brother Bear said:
I missed him on the 3rd team. Still think he should be higher.
I think he shouldn’t have gotten in trouble and missed games.HookedonGriz said:
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George Ferguson
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Jesse Sims not getting a nod at all is a huge snub. Buss definitely deserved first team. Andersen and Gresch were so close, probably was hard to choose. Gresch deserved it, but doesn't mean Troy didn't deserve it.
One thing very interesting is, the Cats led the league in rushing, yet didn't have a single-all conference running back or Murray get voted on to the team. That's a weird dynamic. LaSane probably would have made it though if he didn't miss four games.
One thing very interesting is, the Cats led the league in rushing, yet didn't have a single-all conference running back or Murray get voted on to the team. That's a weird dynamic. LaSane probably would have made it though if he didn't miss four games.
It’s amazing how far the Griz have fallen. 1 player making first team, none on second team O or even third team O. The rest on second team D and third team D. 6 players total with one first team. Goes to show the amount of respect given and the success of Stitt coaches teams.
Stop_HammerTime69
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My god, we got snubbed on this.
PDXGrizzly said:
The Griz had the #10 offense in the entire country. This is a Big Sky Conference problem. The way they pick these teams is very questionable because the popular coaches have more sway. Coaches hating Stitt should have no impact on whether or not Gresch Jensen is Freshman of the Year, for example.
George Ferguson
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PDXGrizzly said:
David Reese
Tucker Schye
Josh Buss
James Banks
Dante Olson
Brandon Purdy
Connor Strahm
Ryan McKinley
Keenan Curran
Jerry Louie-McGee2X
Robert Luke
Cooper Sprunk
Jeremy Calhoun
I'm not very good at math, but that's more than six. I agree, the Griz used to have 15-20 players on this list every year, but, that was BEFORE the addition of four more teams to this insanely sized conference. I PROMISE you, even with a new head coach, there isn't going to be 20-plus Griz players on this list every single year. It's not the way this conference is anymore.
George Ferguson said:
Why not George? Weber has 16 and they didn't dominate the conference like the Griz used to?
All of that not-withstanding, Gresch Jensen was the best freshman in the big sky.
No question.
No question.
uofmman1122 said:
Future 1st Team BSC, League MVP, and FCS All-American. Period.
wbtfg
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uofmman1122 said:
No doubt Jensen is a really good freshman quarterback, and Troy Anderson is a complete beastman.
Both would be well deserving, I think Choates probably is a little better sales man with his fellow Conf coaches. That was evidenced last year with Murray winning over Jerry Louis McGee
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This is the same conference that thought Cowser was better than Holmes.wbtfg said:
The politics are ridiculous.
George Ferguson
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SoldierGriz said:
No, but they had A GREAT SEASON THIS YEAR. Why would Weber's past have anything to do with how the kids on this list played this season. And 16 is only four more players than the Griz had. I don't buy the hate Stitt argument as to why the Griz got hosed on a few selections either. Many people, including posters on this board, would have you believe Choate is one of the darling coaches of the Big Sky, and everybody loves him. And maybe that's true. It very well could be. Well, the Cats only had seven players selected, and just like the Griz, only one first-teamer.