RENO, Nev. - Emany Johnson's career season for Nevada in 2023 earned him selection to the All-Mountain West First Team at defensive back, the conference announced Tuesday.

Johnson headlines six Wolf Pack selections, as the quintet of wide receiver Dalevon Campbell, linebacker Tongiaki Mateialona, kicker Brandon Talton, linebacker Drue Watts, and offensive lineman Isaiah World.

Johnson's first-team recognition makes for the ninth season out of Nevada's 12 in the Mountain West that a Wolf Pack defender has achieved the feat. And the sixth-year safety earned it with team-leading figures in tackles (100) and interceptions, while finishing second on the team with four pass breakups.

One of just six Mountain West defenders to hit the century mark in tackles through the end of the regular season, Johnson led he Mountain West in solo tackles (72), ranks sixth with 8.33 tackles-per-game (all games), and third in MW-only contests, making 9.38 per game over the eight conference contests. Johnson's three interceptions were just one off the conference lead in all games, but shared the crown for the eight MW-only contests.

Four times he recorded double-digit tackles in 2023, topped with a career-best 13 in the regular-season finale against Wyoming. Johnson would finish the campaign with 3.5 tackles-for-loss along with a forced fumble.

Talton earned his third-career All-Mountain West honor in his final season. The Vacaville, Calif., native ends his career atop multiple career stat rankings, including as the Mountain West's and Nevada's all-time leader in field goals made (83), and as Nevada's all-time leading scorer (390 points), passing Marty Zendejas (1984-87) as Nevada's leader in each category. This season, Talton hit 15 field goals, with a long of 52, and was perfect on 19 PAT attempts. He was named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week following his four-field goal, 14-point performance in Nevada's 34-24 win over New Mexico Oct. 28.

Watts became a two-time All-Mountain West selection with a solid follow-up to his debut 2022 campaign. The inside linebacker leads the nation with four fumble recoveries, and finished third on the Wolf Pack with 60 tackles, including 6.0 tackles-for-loss (second on the team), and 1.5 sacks.

Campbell, Mateialona, and World each earned their first-career all-conference nods. Campbell led all Wolf Pack pass-catchers with 594 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while making 31 catches. One of the most consistent deep threats in the Mountain West, Campbell had five receptions of at least 40 yards, and nine of at least 30 yards, this season. His 19.2 yards-per-catch over all games led all Mountain West receivers with at least 30 receptions, and his 21.2 yards-per-catch over eight Mountain West games also paced the conference. In conference play, Campbell ranked eighth with 60.9 receiving yards per game.

Mateialona, a senior, finished fourth on the team with a career-high 54 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss, a sack, and two forced fumbles. In 2023, he had seven games with at least five tackles, including a season-high eight in Nevada's 6-0 shutout of San Diego State.

World earned his first all-conference recognition, anchoring the Nevada offensive line. In 2023, World started all 12 games at left tackle, helping the Pack rush for 1,498 yards while five different ballcarriers ran for 100 yards on the season, led by 527 with six touchdowns for Sean Dollars. Also, Wolf Pack quarterbacks Brendon Lewis (495 rushing yards) and AJ Bianco (183) combined to run for 678 yards on the ground this season.

2023 Mountain West Football Postseason Awards, All-Conference Teams

OFFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
QB Chevan Cordeiro Sr. San José State
WR Tory Horton* Sr. Colorado State
WR Ricky White III Jr. UNLV
WR Jalen Royals Jr. Utah State
RB Ashton Jeanty So. Boise State
RB Kairee Robinson So. San José State
TE Dallin Holker Jr. Colorado State
OL Thor Paglialong Sr. Air Force
OL Cade Beresford Sr. Boise State
OL JC Davis Jr. New Mexico
OL Tiger Shanks Jr. UNLV
OL Frank Crum Gr. Wyoming
PK Jose Pizano Sr. UNLV
KR Jacob De Jesus Jr. UNLV

DEFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
DL PJ Ramsey Sr. Air Force
DL Ahmed Hassanein Jr. Boise State
DL Mohamed Kamara Gr. Colorado State
DL Tre Smith So. San José State
LB Bo Richter Sr. Air Force
LB Jackson Woodard Jr. UNLV
LB MJ Tafisi Jr. Sr. Utah State
LB Easton Gibbs* Jr. Wyoming
DB Trey Taylor Sr. Air Force
DB Jack Howell* Jr. Colorado State
DB Emany Johnson Sr. Nevada
DB Ike Larsen So. Utah State
P James Ferguson-Reynolds So. Boise State
PR Jacob De Jesus Jr. UNLV

*Two-Time First-Team Selection

2023 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
QB Jayden Maiava R-Fr. UNLV
WR Steven McBride Sr. Hawai'i
WR Nick Nash Jr. San José State
WR Terrell Vaughn Sr. Utah State
RB Emmanuel Michel Sr. Air Force
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Sr. New Mexico
TE Mark Redman* Sr. San Diego State
OL Adam Karas Sr. Air Force
OL Kage Casey R-Fr. Boise State
OL Jacob Gardner Sr. Colorado State
OL Mose Vavao Sr. Fresno State
OL Cade Bennett* Jr. San Diego State
PK Jonah Dalmas Sr. Boise State
KR Terrell Vaughn Sr. Utah State

DEFENSE
Pos. Player Cl. Team
DL Jalen Dixon Jr. UNLV
DL Devo Bridges Sr. Fresno State
DL Soane Toia Jr. San José State
DL Jordan Bertagnole Jr. Wyoming
LB Alec Mock Sr. Air Force
LB Andrew Simpson So. Boise State
LB Chase Wilson Jr. Colorado State
LB Levelle Bailey Sr. Fresno State
DB Carlton Johnson Sr. Fresno State
DB Morice Norris Jr. Sr. Fresno State
DB Noah Tumblin Sr. San Diego State
DB Cameron Oliver Jr. UNLV
P Jack Browning Sr. San Diego State
PR Tory Horton Sr. Colorado State

*Two-Time Second-Team Selection

2023 HONORABLE MENTION
Air Force: Matthew Dapore, PK; Jayden Goodwin, DB; Zac Larrier, QB
Boise State: Garrett Curran, OL; A'Marion McCoy, CB; Marco Notarainni, LB; Seyi Oladipo, DB; Alexander Teubner, S
Colorado State: Chigozie Anusiem, CB; Henry Blackburn, S; Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, QB; Drew Moss, OL; Justus Ross-Simmons, WR
Fresno State: Erik Brooks, WR; Mikey Keene, QB; Malik Sherrod, RB; Jacob Spomer, OL; Tre Watson, TE
Hawai'i: Pofele Ashlock, WR; Peter Manuma, DB; Brayden Schager, QB; Matthew Shipley, PK; Cam Stone, DB
Nevada: Dalevon Campbell, WR; Tongiaki Mateialona, LB; Brandon Talton, PK; Drue Watts, LB; Isaiah World, OL
New Mexico: Dylan Hopkins, QB; Alec Mareno, LB; Donte Martin, CB; Caleb Medford, WR; Zach Morris, CB
San Diego State: Kenan Christon, KR; Zyrus Fiaseu, LB; Dez Malone, CB; Jalen Mayden, QB; Mekhi Shaw, WR/PR
San José State: Fernando Carmona Jr., OT; Jay'Vion Cole, CB; Tre Jenkins, S; Anthony Pardue, C; Bryun Parham, LB
UNLV: Vincent Davis Jr., RB; Donavyn Lester, RB; Marsel McDuffie, LB ; Marshall Nichols, P; Jaxen Turner, S
Utah State: Micah Davis, WR/PR; Devin Dye, S; Broc Lane, TE; Hale Motu'apuaka, DL; Anthony Switzer, LB
Wyoming: Wyett Ekeler, S; Andrew Peasley, QB; Harrison Waylee, RB; Treyton Welch, TE; Wyatt Wieland, WR