FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL - 2020 PRESEASON HONORS -

National Awards Association (NCFAA) During a 10-day period, July 13-24, the NCFAA and its affiliated organizations released its annual preseason watch lists. Monday, July 13: Bednarik Award Monday, July 20: Thorpe Award Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club Presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Paycom - LB Justin Rice, Sr. - None Tuesday, July 14: Davey O’Brien Award Monday, July 20: Presented to the nation’s best quarterback by the Davey O’Brien Foundation Presented to the nation’s best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation - None - None Wednesday, July 15: Tuesday, July 21: Nagurski Award Presented to the nation’s premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum Presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club - RB Ronnie Rivers, Sr. - LB Justin Rice, Sr. Thursday, July 16: Biletnikoff Award Tuesday, July 21: Presented to the nation’s outstanding college receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Presented to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman by the Football Writers Foundation Association of America in partnership with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases - None - None Friday, July 17: Mackey Award Wednesday, July 22: Groza Award Presented to the nation’s most outstanding tight end by the Friends of John Mackey Presented to the nation’s top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission - None - None Wednesday, July 22: Presented to the college punter of the year by the Augusta (Ga.) Sports Council - None Thursday, July 23: Hornung Award Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission - RB Ronnie Rivers, Sr. Thursday, July 23: Presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach - None Friday, July 24: Presented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club - RB Ronnie Rivers, Sr. 2020 PRESEASON

2020 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM 2020 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE DEFENSE QB: Hank Bachmeier, Boise State DL: Scale Igiehon, Boise State WR: Khalil Shakir, Boise State DL: Dom Peterson, Nevada WR: Warren Jackson, Colorado State DL: Cameron Thomas, San Diego State WR: Tre Walker, San José State DL: Keshawn Banks, San Diego State RB: Charles Williams, UNLV LB: Justin Rice, Fresno State RB: Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming LB: Demonte Meeks, Air Force OL: Parker Ferguson, Air Force LB: Riley Whimpey, Boise State OL: Nolan Laufenberg, Air Force LB: Dequan Jackson, Colorado State OL: John Ojukwu, Boise State DB: Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State OL: Ilm Manning, Hawai’i DB: Avery Williams, Boise State OL: Keegan Cryder, Wyoming DB: Darren Hall, San Diego State TE: Trey McBride, Colorado State DB: Tariq Thompson, San Diego State

2020 MW PRESEASON PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Specialists P: Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State Offensive Player of the Year: WR Warren Jackson, Colorado State PK: Brandon Talton, Nevada KR: Savon Scarver, Utah State Defensive Player of the Year: LB Justin Rice, Fresno State PR: Avery Williams, Boise State KR Savon Scarver, Utah State Special Teams Player of the Year: The All-MW Team was released on July 22, while the preseason players of the year were released on July 23.