May 10, 2006
RENO, Nev. - Nevada had five pre-season All-WAC selections in football as selected by The Sporting News. Tight end Anthony Pudewell, guard Barrett Reznick, running back Robert Hubbard, linebacker Ezra Butler and cornerback Joe Garcia were so honored. The defending co-WAC champions tied Fresno State for second while defending co-WAC champions Boise State led the way with seven honorees. The complete list is below.
2006 SPORTING NEWS ALL-WAC PRESEASON TEAM
OFFENSE Pos. Name, school Ht. Wt. Cl. WR Paul Williams, Fresno State 6-2 210 Sr. WR Davone Bess, Hawaii 5-10 187 So. TE Anthony Pudewell, Nevada 6-3 250 Sr. T Ryan Clady, Boise State 6-6 319 So. T Tala Esera, Hawaii 6-4 295 Sr. G Tad Miller, Boise State 6-4 304 Jr. G Barrett Reznick, Nevada 6-1 285 Sr. C Kyle Young, Fresno State 6-5 330 Sr. QB Colt Brennan, Hawaii 6-3 190 Jr. RB Robert Hubbard, Nevada 5-11 195 Sr. RB Ian Johnson, Boise State 5-11 194 So.
DEFENSE E Tyler Clutts, Fresno State 6-3 245 Jr. E Ikaika Alama-Francis, Hawaii 6-5 250 Sr. T Andrew Browning, Boise State 6-0 278 Sr. LB Ezra Butler, Nevada 6-2 255 Jr. LB Korey Hall, Boise State 6-1 228 Sr. LB Colt Brooks, Boise State 6-1 216 Sr. LB Dwayne Andrews, Fresno State 6-0 240 Sr. CB Joe Garcia, Nevada 6-0 180 Sr. CB Marcus McCauley, Fresno State 6-1 205 Sr. S Marty Tadman, Boise State 5-11 182 Jr. S D.J. Dykes, Idaho 6-3 202 Jr.
SPECIALISTS K Mike Barrow, Idaho 5-11 158 Sr. P Kyle Stringer, Boise State 5-8 194 Sr. KR Quinton Jones, Boise State 5-9 177 Sr.
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Offense: Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii Defense: Korey Hall, LB, Boise State
NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR Offense: Marcus Cross, RB, Utah State Defense: Michael Stuart, E, Fresno State
ALL-AMERICAN CHECKLIST
BOISE STATE Quinton Jones: No. 3 return man in the nation Korey Hall: No. 10 inside linebacker in the nation Marty Tadman: No. 10 free safety in the nation Jared Zabransky: No. 11 quarterback in the nation Kyle Stringer: No. 12 punter in the nation
FRESNO STATE Kyle Young: No. 5 center in the nation
HAWAII Samson Satele: No. 3 center in the nation Colt Brennan: No. 5 quarterback in the nation Ikaika Alama-Francis: No. 12 defensive end in the nation Davone Bess: No. 13 receiver in the nation
IDAHO Mike Barrow: No. 11 kicker in the nation
NEVADA Anthony Pudewell: No. 20 tight end in the nation Ezra Butler: No. 20 outside linebacker
PREDICTIONS
Boise State is picked to win the WAC and is ranked No. 31. Fresno State is second, Nevada third and Hawaii fourth.
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