Big Sky preseason all-conference team

[CrazyCat]

QB Matt Nicholls*# 6-2 220 Jr. Eastern Washington
RB Trevyn Smith* 5-9 210 Jr. Weber State
RB Alex Henderson 5-10 205 Jr. Northern Arizona
FB Bobby McClintock 5-10 240 Jr. Portland State
TE Ryan Chesla* 6-5 240 Sr. Northern Colorado
OG Colin Dow# 6-5 300 Sr. Montana
OG Jeff Hansen 6-4 281 Jr. Montana State
C JD Quinn* 6-4 302 Sr. Montana
OT Brent Russum* 6-4 295 Sr. Montana
OT Ray Navar 6-6 255 Sr. Sacramento State
WR Aaron Boyce*# 6-2 205 Jr. Eastern Washington
WR Eddie Thompson* 5-11 180 Sr. Idaho State
WR Bryant Eteuati 5-7 160 Sr. Weber State
K Robbie Dehaze# 6-3 193 Sr. Northern Arizona
Ret. Bryant Eteuati*# 5-7 160 Sr. Weber State
DEFENSE
DE Greg Peach*# 6-2 250 Sr. Eastern Washington
DE Dane Fletcher 6-2 242 Jr. Montana State
DT Bryce Scanlon*# 6-1 220 Sr. Weber State
DT Lance Witherspoon 6-2 275 Sr. Eastern Washington
LB Cyrus Mulitalo*# 6-1 245 Sr. Sacramento State
LB Bobby Daly*# 6-1 226 Sr. Montana State
LB Mike Brannon* 6-2 235 Sr. Sacramento State
LB Cristian Sarmento 6-1 220 Sr. Northern Colorado
CB K.J. Gerard*# 6-1 180 Sr. Northern Arizona
CB D.J. Clark 6-2 200 Sr. Idaho State
S Colt Anderson*# 5-11 190 Sr. Montana
S Kevin Retoriano 5-9 187 Jr. Montana State
P Mike Snoy 6-2 175 Jr. Weber State
ST Cyrus Igono*# 5-10 205 Sr. Northern Arizona

*First team All-Conference in 2007. #Uanimous Selection

http://bigskyconf.com/News/football/2008/7/21/08PreseasonAll-Confteam.asp?path=football

[smallcollegefbfan]

Nothing shocking here.

[Green26]

Three Montana offensive lineman selected.

Only one Montana player selected on defense--Colt Anderson, safety.

All 4 of the UM players have been first team all-conference in the past, altho Dow was first conference two years ago and not last year (when he was switched from guard to center).

Three of these players have been making most of the preseason all-american teams. Anderson is listed in UM's brochure as being a Buchanan award candidate.

[ncbears]

I think this is the first year UNC has had All-Conference first teams. We've got two with Chesla and Sarmento and I expect DE John Eddy to make the list at the end of the year.

[mvemjsunpx]

Hmmm… Apparently the whole Big Sky Conference website was totally redesigned.

It looks nice & seems to actually load faster than the old, simple design.

[mvemjsunpx]

All 4 of the UM players have been first team all-conference in the past, altho Dow was first conference two years ago and not last year (when he was switched from guard to center).


Hopefully Dow will actually be able to hit the QB's hands with the shotgun snaps this year…

[CrazyCat]

Hopefully Dow will actually be able to hit the QB's hands with the shotgun snaps this year…

Didn't they move Quinn to center because that is the position he is listed at for all-conference.

[mvemjsunpx]

Didn't they move Quinn to center because that is the position he is listed at for all-conference.


I believe so; that's what it says in the player bios, anyway. However, the roster still has Quinn listed as a G & Dow listed as a C.

[Green26]

Quinn played mainly center in the spring, and Dow played mainly guard. Dow can play both positions. Quinn can apparently play all 5 positions.