RENO, Nev. – Thirteen Nevada football players were named to the All-Mountain West team by Phil Steele's College Football Magazine this week.
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Nevada landed four players on the first team in quarterback
Carson Strong, wide receiver
Romeo Doubs, tight end
Cole Turner and kicker
Brandon Talton.
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The Pack saw five second-team honorees with running back
Toa Taua, offensive lineman
Aaron Frost, defensive linemen
Dom Peterson and
Sam Hammond, and linebacker
Lawson Hall.
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Center
Tyler Orsini earned third-team honors along with cornerback BerDale Robins and punter
Julian Diaz. Doubs was also named to the third team as a punt returner.Â
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True freshman wideout
Tory Horton earned fourth-team accolades.
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Also this week, senior end
Tristan Nichols was named to the Associated Press All-Bowl team for his play in Nevada's win over Tulane in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl last month. Nichols recorded back-to-back sacks as part of five straight sacks spanning Greenwave drives in the second half.