Here at MWCConnection, we continue to reflect and analyze this past football season, both this week as well as over the months to come.
Yesterday, we released our postseason all-MW teams. Today, we are releasing our postseason awards. Like yesterday’s post, our team members submitted their picks, and the players and teams with the most votes won out. Take a look at what we said in the preseason here, and then view what we compiled below:
Awards
Offensive Player of the Year:
- RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
Defensive Player of the Year:
- DE Mohamed Kamara (Colorado State)
Special Teams Player of the Year:
- K Jose Pizano (UNLV)
Offensive Breakout Player of the Year:
- Jalen Royals (Utah State)
Defensive Breakout Player of the Year:
- LB Andrew Simpson (Boise State)
Offensive Freshman of the Year:
- QB Jayden Maiava (UNLV)
Defensive Freshman of the Year:
- Paul Fitzgerald (Utah State)
Coach of the Year:
- Barry Odom (UNLV)
Team Breakdown:
UNLV: 3
Boise State: 2
Utah State: 2
Colorado State: 1
Notes:
- Offensive Player and Coach of the Year were the only unanimous choices.