Big Sky Conference Individual Awards

[wbtfg]

It's good to keep our young talent as under the radar as possible this time of year.

[BelligerentBobcat]

It's good to keep our young talent as under the radar as possible this time of year.

Unfortunately I don't think the all conference lists make a difference in that regard.

[tetoncat]

What a snub that Justin didn’t get offensive MVP. Eli is great, however, nothing he did this year was spectacular enough to receive that. Simply they did not want to give Justin two awards.

I have no problem with it. Lamson has been steady but isn't tops on passing or rushing. Might be our MVP but not best individual player.

[SparkCat]

This entire selection was a snub on the cats. Griz trenches are garbage, extremely favorable to good ole boy Bobby. What will be hilarious is their ‘talent’ won’t be get them to the semifinal game.

[nanacat]

This entire selection was a snub on the cats. Griz trenches are garbage, extremely favorable to good ole boy Bobby. What will be hilarious is their ‘talent’ won’t be get them to the semifinal game.

Ya it was all based on their 11-0, up until Cat-Griz, schedule.

[DMMDCats]

For those who don’t instagram:

First Team All-Big Sky Offense
QB: Keali’i Ah Yat, Montana
RB: Rodney Hammond, Sac State
RB: Eli Gillman, Montana
WR: Carver Cheeks, Northern Colorado
WR: Samuel Gbatu, UC Davis
WR: Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona
TE: Ian Simpson, UC Davis
TE: Evan Shafer, Montana
OL: Stryker Rashid, Idaho State
OL: Titan Fleischmann, Montana State
OL: Cannon Panfiloff, Montana
OL: Eli Simonson, UC Davis
OL: Gavin Ortega, Weber State
OL: Nate Azzopardi, Idaho
AP: Michael Wortham, Montana

First Team All-Big Sky Defense
DL: Jacob Psyk, UC Davis*
DL: Paul Brott, Montana State
DL: Kenneth Eiden IV, Montana State
DL: Hunter Peck, Montana
DL: DeSean Watts, Sac State
LB: Mikey D'Amato, Cal Poly*
LB: Peyton Wing, Montana
LB: Isiah King, Idaho
LB: Travis Arena, Northern Arizona
LB: Kenny Olson, Cal Poly
DB: Caden Dowler, Montana State
DB: Quentin Moten, Northern Arizona
DB: Cam Chapa, Northern Colorado
DB: Koa Akui, Sac State
DB: Jaylon Jenkins, Eastern Washington
DB: Khalani Riddick, UC Davis
DB: Montae Pate, Weber State

* - Unanimous selection

First Team All-Big Sky Specialists
KR: Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona
PR: Taco Dowler, Montana State
K: Trajan Sinatra, Idaho State
P: Ben D'Aquila, Northern Arizona
ST: Tanner Huff, Montana
LS: Spencer Moore, Cal Poly

Second Team All-Big Sky Offense
QB: Justin Lamson, Montana State
RB: Julius Davis, Montana State
RB: Dason Brooks, Idaho State
WR: Taco Dowler, Montana State
WR: Michael Wortham, Montana
WR: Tsion Nunnally, Idaho State
TE: Landon Cooper, Eastern Washington
TE: Noah Bennee, Weber State
OL: Aidan Meek, Sac State
OL: Liam Brown, Montana
OL: Dean Abdullah, Sac State
OL: Zaire Collier, UC Davis
OL: Racin Delgatty, Cal Poly
OL: Jeremiah Katt, Northern Arizona
OL: Ethan Kramer, Northern Arizona
AP: Rodney Hammond, Sac State

Second Team All-Big Sky Defense
DL: Matt Herron, Weber State
DL: Dylan Hampsten, Sac State
DL: Jayland McGlothen, Sac State
DL: Victory Johnson, Cal Poly
DL: Cam’ron Willis, Idaho State
LB: Solomon Tuliaupupu, Montana
LB: Nate Rutchena, UC Davis
LB: Brandon Wong, Northern Arizona
LB: Cole Taylor, Montana State
LB: Read Sunn, Eastern Washington
DB: Drew Cofield, UC Davis
DB: Rylan Leathers, Idaho State
DB: TJ Rausch, Montana
DB: Jeremiah Bernard, Cal Poly
DB: Carsten Mamaril, Portland State
DB: Tayden Gray, Montana State

Second Team All-Big Sky Specialists
KR: Rodney Hammond, Sac State
PR: Drew Deck, Montana
K: Sloan Calder, Weber State
P: Gabe Russo, Idaho State
ST: Brayden Rice, Idaho
LS: Grayson Pibal, Montana

Honorable Mention Offense (at least 3 votes)
QB: Caden Pinnick, UC Davis
QB: Ty Pennington, Northern Arizona
QB: Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
RB: Adam Jones, Montana State
RB: Jordan Fisher, UC Davis
WR: Michael Shulikov, Idaho State
WR: Michael Briscoe, Cal Poly
WR: Damien Morgan, Idaho State
WR: Brooks Davis, Montana
TE: Kristian Ingman, Portland State
OL: JT Reed, Montana State
OL: Dylan Conner, Eastern Washington
OL: Cedric Jefferson, Montana State
OL: Jack Ziebell, Northern Colorado
OL: Burke Mastel, Montana State
AP: Nate Bell, Eastern Washington

Honorable Mention Defense (at least 3 votes)
DL: Alec Eckert, Montana State
DL: Matyus McLain, Idaho
DL: Spencer Elliott, Portland State
DL: Isaiah Perez, Eastern Washington
DL: Hunter Parsons, Montana State
DL: Jake Mason, Montana
LB: Mayson Hitchens, Weber State
LB: Dylan Lane, Idaho
LB: Nathan Reynolds, Idaho State
LB: Caleb Otlewski, Montana
LB: Hudson Voggesser, Northern Colorado
DB: Isaiah Green, Portland State
DB: Jason Oliver, Sac State
DB: Angel King, Weber State
DB: Drew Carter, Eastern Washington

Honorable Mention Specialists (at least 3 votes)
KR: Cru Newman, Portland State
PR: Isaiah Eastman, Northern Arizona
K: Ty Morrison, Montana
P: Landon Ogles, Eastern Washington
LS: Maddox Broughton, Northern Colorado
LS: Adam Johnston, Sac State


Not to difficult to do

[onceacat]

Gilman wouldn't have been my vote, but it's at least defensible. But how on earth did KAY get 1st team? Hes good, but he only the 2nd best QB in Montana & the 3rd in the conference.

Did no coaches watch the Brawl?

[coloradocat]

Gilman wouldn't have been my vote, but it's at least defensible. But how on earth did KAY get 1st team? Hes good, but he only the 2nd best QB in Montana & the 3rd in the conference.

Did no coaches watch the Brawl?

To be fair, some of them were busy getting fired and submitted their ballots ahead of time.

[SparkCat]

Gilman wouldn't have been my vote, but it's at least defensible. But how on earth did KAY get 1st team? Hes good, but he only the 2nd best QB in Montana & the 3rd in the conference.

Did no coaches watch the Brawl?

To be fair, some of them were busy getting fired and submitted their ballots ahead of time.

And you know, Barney voted Griz all the way down.

[WeedKillinCat]

Time to use it as motivation!

[CATSJUNKIE]

-Interesting Gilman isn't up for walter payton award but wins offensive player of the year?
-Griz had quite a few more selections that us. Guess that makes sense why Vigen is coach of the year?
-Hoping we have Lamson and Vigen back together next year
- Cole Taylor has two more years of eligibility after this year is over. Could be a very dangerous force to reckon with as he continues to gain experience. First year seeing the field and he earns second team.

[CATSJUNKIE]

Mikey D'Amato of Cal Poly wins first team lb. Former cat commit. Was here for a few weeks his freshman year before leaving the program.

[nanacat]

Thought Rocky Lencioni would have made the list

[4KornerKat]

Something to keep in mind with these lists: certain players are standouts and will always rise to the top. In many positions where there aren't clear and obvious candidates, guys who are seniors and have played several years will tend to get the nod. I think some of the coaches trade votes with other coaches for guys that have done a lot for their programs.

At least that's the only rationale I can come up with for the gris o-line selections.

[tdub]

Just a few more chips to add on the shoulders. Forget these awards, they got a natty to go win.

[msugr8]

Just a few more chips to add on the shoulders. Forget these awards, they got a natty to go win.

Exactly yes! Those awards won’t win contribute to any wins.

[89Cat]

Gilman wouldn't have been my vote, but it's at least defensible. But how on earth did KAY get 1st team? Hes good, but he only the 2nd best QB in Montana & the 3rd in the conference.

Did no coaches watch the Brawl?

I guess when your team falls behind in half your games and you have to pass like hell to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat so often, you pile up passing stats. Meanwhile, the Cats are usually in control and split carries between a stable of running backs and Lamson. Plus, we got the Great Divide Trophy if I'm not mistaken;-)

[tetoncat]

For those who don’t instagram:

First Team All-Big Sky Offense
QB: Keali’i Ah Yat, Montana
RB: Rodney Hammond, Sac State
RB: Eli Gillman, Montana
WR: Carver Cheeks, Northern Colorado
WR: Samuel Gbatu, UC Davis
WR: Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona
TE: Ian Simpson, UC Davis
TE: Evan Shafer, Montana
OL: Stryker Rashid, Idaho State
OL: Titan Fleischmann, Montana State
OL: Cannon Panfiloff, Montana
OL: Eli Simonson, UC Davis
OL: Gavin Ortega, Weber State
OL: Nate Azzopardi, Idaho
AP: Michael Wortham, Montana

First Team All-Big Sky Defense
DL: Jacob Psyk, UC Davis*
DL: Paul Brott, Montana State
DL: Kenneth Eiden IV, Montana State
DL: Hunter Peck, Montana
DL: DeSean Watts, Sac State
LB: Mikey D'Amato, Cal Poly*
LB: Peyton Wing, Montana
LB: Isiah King, Idaho
LB: Travis Arena, Northern Arizona
LB: Kenny Olson, Cal Poly
DB: Caden Dowler, Montana State
DB: Quentin Moten, Northern Arizona
DB: Cam Chapa, Northern Colorado
DB: Koa Akui, Sac State
DB: Jaylon Jenkins, Eastern Washington
DB: Khalani Riddick, UC Davis
DB: Montae Pate, Weber State

* - Unanimous selection

First Team All-Big Sky Specialists
KR: Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona
PR: Taco Dowler, Montana State
K: Trajan Sinatra, Idaho State
P: Ben D'Aquila, Northern Arizona
ST: Tanner Huff, Montana
LS: Spencer Moore, Cal Poly

Second Team All-Big Sky Offense
QB: Justin Lamson, Montana State
RB: Julius Davis, Montana State
RB: Dason Brooks, Idaho State
WR: Taco Dowler, Montana State
WR: Michael Wortham, Montana
WR: Tsion Nunnally, Idaho State
TE: Landon Cooper, Eastern Washington
TE: Noah Bennee, Weber State
OL: Aidan Meek, Sac State
OL: Liam Brown, Montana
OL: Dean Abdullah, Sac State
OL: Zaire Collier, UC Davis
OL: Racin Delgatty, Cal Poly
OL: Jeremiah Katt, Northern Arizona
OL: Ethan Kramer, Northern Arizona
AP: Rodney Hammond, Sac State

Second Team All-Big Sky Defense
DL: Matt Herron, Weber State
DL: Dylan Hampsten, Sac State
DL: Jayland McGlothen, Sac State
DL: Victory Johnson, Cal Poly
DL: Cam’ron Willis, Idaho State
LB: Solomon Tuliaupupu, Montana
LB: Nate Rutchena, UC Davis
LB: Brandon Wong, Northern Arizona
LB: Cole Taylor, Montana State
LB: Read Sunn, Eastern Washington
DB: Drew Cofield, UC Davis
DB: Rylan Leathers, Idaho State
DB: TJ Rausch, Montana
DB: Jeremiah Bernard, Cal Poly
DB: Carsten Mamaril, Portland State
DB: Tayden Gray, Montana State

Second Team All-Big Sky Specialists
KR: Rodney Hammond, Sac State
PR: Drew Deck, Montana
K: Sloan Calder, Weber State
P: Gabe Russo, Idaho State
ST: Brayden Rice, Idaho
LS: Grayson Pibal, Montana

Honorable Mention Offense (at least 3 votes)
QB: Caden Pinnick, UC Davis
QB: Ty Pennington, Northern Arizona
QB: Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
RB: Adam Jones, Montana State
RB: Jordan Fisher, UC Davis
WR: Michael Shulikov, Idaho State
WR: Michael Briscoe, Cal Poly
WR: Damien Morgan, Idaho State
WR: Brooks Davis, Montana
TE: Kristian Ingman, Portland State
OL: JT Reed, Montana State
OL: Dylan Conner, Eastern Washington
OL: Cedric Jefferson, Montana State
OL: Jack Ziebell, Northern Colorado
OL: Burke Mastel, Montana State
AP: Nate Bell, Eastern Washington

Honorable Mention Defense (at least 3 votes)
DL: Alec Eckert, Montana State
DL: Matyus McLain, Idaho
DL: Spencer Elliott, Portland State
DL: Isaiah Perez, Eastern Washington
DL: Hunter Parsons, Montana State
DL: Jake Mason, Montana
LB: Mayson Hitchens, Weber State
LB: Dylan Lane, Idaho
LB: Nathan Reynolds, Idaho State
LB: Caleb Otlewski, Montana
LB: Hudson Voggesser, Northern Colorado
DB: Isaiah Green, Portland State
DB: Jason Oliver, Sac State
DB: Angel King, Weber State
DB: Drew Carter, Eastern Washington

Honorable Mention Specialists (at least 3 votes)
KR: Cru Newman, Portland State
PR: Isaiah Eastman, Northern Arizona
K: Ty Morrison, Montana
P: Landon Ogles, Eastern Washington
LS: Maddox Broughton, Northern Colorado
LS: Adam Johnston, Sac State


Not to difficult to do

How do you have 2 players unanimous on D, Dowler not one of them and gets MVP

[1890Griz]

Whoever called the meltdown on BCN over all-conference selections nailed it

[1890Griz]

It seems like the OPOY and DOPY should be unanimous votes. Gillman and Dowler are both exceptional players and they would top the charts for my first team ballot