Vandals named to All-WAC team
Six Idaho Vandals were named to the second team as the Western Athletic Conference announced its all-conference football sections Monday.
Vandals named to the second team were sophomore tight end Michael LaGrone, senior offensive tackle Matt Cleveland, senior linebackers Korey Toomer and Tre'Shawn Robinson, senior defensive back Matthew Harvey, and junior punter Bobby Cowan.
ALL-WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Robert Turbin, jr., RB, Utah State.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Adrien Cole, sr., LB, Louisiana Tech.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Cody Fajardo, QB, Nevada.
COACH OF THE YEAR - Sonny Dykes, Louisiana Tech.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS - Jalen Saunders, Fresno State, 5-9, 160, so.; Richard Matthews, Nevada, 6-2, 215, sr.; Quinton Patton, Louisiana Tech, 6-1, 195, jr. TIGHT END - Ryan Otten, San Jose State, 6-6, 235, jr. LINEMEN - Bryce Harris, Fresno State, 5-10, 200, jr.; Stephen Warner, Louisiana Tech, 6-0, 315, jr.; Kris Cavitt, Louisiana Tech, 6-2, 300, sr.; Chris Barker, Nevada, 6-4, 305, jr.; Tyler Larsen, Utah State, 6-4, 297, so; Phillip Gapelu, Utah State, 6-2, 299, sr. QUARTERBACK - Bryant Moniz, Hawaii, 6-0, 200, sr. RUNNING BACKS - Robbie Rouse, Fresno State, 5-7, 185, jr.; Robert Turbin, Utah State, 5-10, 216, jr.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Logan Harrell, Fresno State, 6-2, 275, sr.; Matt Broha, Louisiana Tech, 6-4, 255, sr.; Brett Roy, Nevada, 6-4, 280, sr.; Travis Johnson, San Jose State, 6-3, 244, jr. LINEBACKERS - Travis Brown, Fresno State, 6-2, 235, jr.; Aaron Brown, Hawaii, 6-2, 220, sr.; Adrien Cole, Louisiana Tech, 5-11, 250, sr.; Bobby Wagner, Utah State, 6-1, 232, sr. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Terry Carter, Louisiana Tech, 5-10, 190, sr.; Isaiah Frey, Nevada, 6-0, 190, sr.; Donyae Coleman, New Mexico State, 5-10, 187, sr.; Duke Ihenacho, San Jose State, 6-1, 210, sr.
SPECIALISTS
KICKER - Kevin Goessling, Fresno State, 6-0, 210, sr. PUNTER - Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech, 6-2, 215, jr. SPECIAL TEAMS - Taveon Rogers, New Mexico State, 6-0, 188, sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS - Royce Pollard, sr., Hawaii; Taveon Rogers, sr., New Mexico State; Noel Grigsby, so., San Jose State. TIGHT ENDS - Michael LaGrone, so., Idaho; Tarren Lloyd, sr., Utah State. LINEMEN - Brett Leonard, sr., Hawaii; Matt Cleveland, sr., Idaho; Jeff Nady, jr., Nevada; Davonte Wallace, so., New Mexico State; David Quessenberry, jr., San Jose State. QUARTERBACK - Derek Carr, so., Fresno State. RUNNING BACKS - Kenny Turner, jr., New Mexico State; Brandon Rutley, sr., San Jose State.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Kaniela Tuipulotu, jr., Hawaii; Vaughn Meatoga, sr., Hawaii; Justin Ellis, so., Louisiana Tech; Levi Koskan, sr., Utah State. LINEBACKERS - Corey Paredes, sr., Hawaii; Korey Toomer, sr., Idaho; Tre'Shawn Robinson, sr., Idaho; Jay Dudley, sr., Louisiana Tech; Keith Smith, so., San Jose State. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Richard Torres, sr., Hawaii; Matthew Harvey, sr., Hawaii; Chad Boyd, jr., Louisiana Tech; Duke Williams, jr., Nevada; Jonte Green, sr., New Mexico State.
SPECIALISTS
KICKER - Matt Nelson, jr., Louisiana Tech. PUNTER - Bobby Cowan, jr., Idaho. SPECIAL TEAMS - Devon Wylie, sr., Fresno State.