Athlon honors the best in the MW for 2020
The 2020 All-Mountain West Team is led by 17 selections from Boise State, with four other programs featuring double-digit selections. Hawaii and San Diego State are just behind the Broncos with 11 selections apiece, while Colorado State and Nevada both feature 10 picks. Wyoming, Utah State, New Mexico and Air Force each place nine selections on the 2020 All-Mountain West squad.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2020. Now, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2020.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2020. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2020 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
Mountain West Football 2020 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Hank Bachmeier, Boise State
RB Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming
RB Charles Williams, UNLV
AP Khalil Shakir, Boise State
WR Warren Jackson, Colorado State
WR Tre Walker, San Jose State
TE Trey McBride, Colorado State
C Keegan Cryder, Wyoming
OL Nolan Laufenberg, Air Force
OL Parker Ferguson, Air Force
OL Ilm Manning, Hawaii
OL John Ojukwu, Boise State
First-Team Defense
DL Dom Peterson, Nevada
DL Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
DL Scale Igiehon, Boise State
DL Keshawn Banks, San Diego State
LB Demonte Meeks, Air Force
LB Justin Rice, Fresno State
LB Riley Whimpey, Boise State
CB Jalen Walker, Boise State
CB Darren Hall, San Diego State
S Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State
S Tariq Thompson, San Diego State
First-Team Specialists
K Brandon Talton, Nevada
P Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State
KR Savon Scarver, Utah State
PR Avery Williams, Boise State
Second-Team Offense
QB Donald Hammond, Air Force
RB George Holani, Boise State
RB Kadin Remsburg, Air Force
AP Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
WR Romeo Doubs, Nevada
WR Jared Smart, Hawaii
TE Marcus Williams, New Mexico
C Kyle Stapley, New Mexico
OL Syrus Tuitele, Fresno State
OL Jackson Snyder, San Jose State
OL Solo Vaipulu, Hawaii
OL Logan Harris, Wyoming
OL Julio Garcia, UNLV
Second-Team Defense
DL Jordan Jackson, Air Force
DL Manny Jones, Colorado State
DL Garrett Crall, Wyoming
DL Solomon Byrd, Wyoming
LB Jacobi Hearn, New Mexico
LB Chad Muma, Wyoming
LB Dequan Jackson, Colorado State
LB Demetri Washington, Boise State
CB Cortez Davis, Hawaii
CB Avery Williams, Boise State
S Dwayne Johnson, San Diego State
S Shaq Bond, Utah State
Second-Team Specialists
K Matt Araiza, San Diego State
P Tyson Dyer, New Mexico
KR Elijah Lilly, New Mexico
PR Dante Wright, Colorado State
Third-Team Offense
QB Chevan Cordeiro, Hawaii
RB Miles Reed, Hawaii
RB Toa Taua, Nevada
AP Jordan Nathan, Utah State
WR Randal Grimes, UNLV
WR Dante Wright, Colorado State
WR Elijah Cooks, Nevada
TE John Bates, Boise State
C Taaga Tuulima, Hawaii
OL Nate Brown, Nevada
OL Teton Saltes, New Mexico
OL William Dunkle, San Diego State
OL Zachary Thomas, San Diego State
Third-Team Defense
DL Kevin Atkins, Fresno State
DL Cade Hall, San Jose State
DL Ravontae Holt, Wyoming
DL Ellison Hubbard, Colorado State
LB Troy Lefeged Jr., Utah State
LB Lawson Hall, Nevada
LB Kyle Harmon, San Jose State
LB Arron Mosby, Fresno State
CB Milton Bugg, Air Force
CB EJ Muhammad, Nevada
S Jay Lenard, San Jose State
S Keyon Blankenbaker, Wyoming
Third-Team Specialists
K Matt Mercurio, San Jose State
P Joel Velazquez, Boise State
KR Jordan Byrd, San Diego State
PR Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Carson Strong, Nevada
RB Timothy Jackson, Air Force
RB Bryson Carroll, New Mexico
WR Bailey Gaither, San Jose State
WR CT Thomas, Boise State
WR Kobe Smith, San Diego State
TE Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State
OL Alfred Edwards, Utah State
OL Gene Pryor, Hawaii
OL Barry Wesley, Colorado State
OL Karter Shaw, Utah State
OL Jake Stetz, Boise State
OL Matt Smith, Fresno State
Fourth-Team Defense
DL Justus Te'I, Utah State
DL Kwami Jones, Fresno State
DL Blessman Ta'ala, Hawaii
DL Jackson Cravens, Boise State
LB Kevin Meitzenheimer, Utah State
LB Ezekiel Noa, Boise State
LB Lakota Wills, Air Force
CB Donte Martin, New Mexico
CB Rashad Ajayi, Colorado State
S Kai Kaneshiro, Hawaii
S Tyson Williams, Nevada
S Rome Weber, Wyoming
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Andrew Shelley, New Mexico
P Stan Gaudion, Hawaii
KR Tyleek Collins, UNLV
PR Jordan Nathan, Utah State
Total Selections on Athlon's 2020 All-Mountain West Team
| Team | Number of Selections |
| Air Force | 9 |
| Boise State | 17 |
| Colorado State | 10 |
| Fresno State | 8 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Nevada | 10 |
| New Mexico | 9 |
| San Diego State | 11 |
| San Jose State | 7 |
| UNLV | 4 |
| Utah State | 9 |
| Wyoming | 9 |
(Top photo by Troy Babbitt/Wyoming Athletics)
