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Utah State defensive lineman Travis Seefeldt was named to the All-Mountain West Conference second team, it was announced Tuesday.
Seefeldt, a senior from Peoria, Ariz., finished the season with 41 tackles, including 1.5 quarterback sacks.
Five Aggies received honorable mention in the voting by the league's 12 head coaches and a panel of media members. The group includes senior offensive lineman Austin Albrecht, senior defensive lineman Ricky Ali'ifua, senior tight end Wyatt Houston, senior offensive lineman Jake Simonich and senior offensive lineman Austin Stephens.
Running back Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State was named the Mountain West's Offensive Player of the Year. Aztec cornerback Damontae Kazee was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. SDSU return specialist Rashaad Penny was picked as the Special Teams Player of the Year.
Wyoming's Craig Bohl, whose team won two games last season but will play in Saturday's conference championship game against San Diego State, was named Coach of the Year. Cowboy linebacker Logan Wilson was selected as the Freshman of the Year.
San Diego State had seven players selected to the all-Mountain West first team. Boise State had six, including sophomore quarterback Brett Rypien. Wyoming had four first-team selections, including running back Brian Hill.
Steve Luhm
All-Mountain West first team
Offensive player of the year
Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State
Defensive player of the year
Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Coach of the year
Craig Bohls, Wyoming
Offense
Quarterback: Brett Rypien, Boise State
Running back: Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State
Running back: Brian Hill, Wyoming
Receiver: Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State
Receiver: Michael Gallup, Colorado State
Tight end: Jacob Hollister, Wyoming
Offensive line: Travis Averill, Boise State
Offensive line: Mario Yakoo, Boise State
Offensive line: Fred Zerblis, Colorado State
Offensive line: Nico Siragusa, San Diego State
Offensive line: Chase Roullier, Wyoming
Kicker: John Baron II, San Diego State
Punt/kick returner: Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
Defense
Defensive line: Ryan Watson, Air Force
Defensive line: Sam McCaskill, Boise State
Defensive line: David Moa, Boise State
Defensive line: Alex Barrett, San Diego State
Linebacker: Jahlani Tavai, Hawauu
Linebacker: Calvin Munson, San Diego State
Linebacker: Tau Lotulelei, UNLV
Defensive back: Weston Steelhammer, Air Force
Defensive back: Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Defensive back: Andre Chachere, San José State
Defensive back: Andrew Wingard, Wyoming
Punter: Hayden Hunt, Colorado State
Steve Luhm