Ryan Wolfe was named to the 2008 preseason All-MWC team on Monday.
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July 21, 2008

LAS VEGAS -

UNLV junior wide receiver Ryan Wolfe earned preseason All-Mountain West Conference honors and the Rebels were picked to finish ninth, the league announced Monday morning at the 2008 MWC Media Days being held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa.

The selection marks the second consecutive year that Wolfe has landed on the team, which was voted on by members of the league's media.

Wolfe, a unanimous 2008 preseason first team selection by national preview magazines, hauled in a career-high 66 receptions for 784 yards and two touchdowns last season as a sophomore. That followed a sensational rookie season in which the native of Santa Clarita, Calif., was named the 2006 MWC Freshman of the Year after turning in the best rookie season by a wide receiver in school and league history. Wolfe caught 55 balls for 911 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman.

Two-time defending Mountain West Conference football champion BYU was predicted to capture its third consecutive title in 2008, capturing 29 first-place votes and 299 points overall. Utah was tabbed to finish second, as the Utes received the remaining five first-place votes and 274 points overall. TCU (239) was next, followed by New Mexico (197), Wyoming (156), Air Force (141), San Diego State (92), Colorado State (73) and UNLV (59).

BYU quarterback Max Hall was selected as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while TCU's Jason Phillips was named preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Utah kicker/punter Louie Sakoda earned preseason Special Teams Player of the Year honors for the second straight year and Braylon Broughton of TCU was named preseason Freshman of the Year.

UNLV begins training camp on Aug. 4 at Rebel Park and then opens the 2008 season at Sam Boyd Stadium against visiting Utah State on Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT). For ticket information call (702) 739-FANS or go to www.unlvrebels.com.

2008 Mountain West Conference Preseason Poll

1. BYU (29)          299
2. Utah (5)          274
3. TCU               239
4. New Mexico        197
5. Wyoming           156
6. Air Force         141
7. San Diego State   92
8. Colorado State    73
9. UNLV              59

2008 Preseason All-Mountain West Football Team

Position   Student-Athlete      Class     School
OFFENSE
WR         Austin Collie**      Jr.       BYU
WR         Ryan Wolfe           Jr.       UNLV
OL         Nick Charles**       Jr.       Air Force
OL         Ray Feinga*          Sr.       BYU
OL         Dallas Reynolds*     Sr.       BYU
OL         Blake Schlueter**    Sr.       TCU
OL         Robert Conley**      Sr.       Utah
TE         Dennis Pitta*        Jr.       BYU
QB         Max Hall*            Jr.       BYU
RB         Harvey Unga**        So.       BYU
RB         Rodney Ferguson*     Sr.       New Mexico

DEFENSE
DL         Jan Jorgensen*       Jr.       BYU
DL         Paul Kruger          So.       Utah
DL         John Fletcher**      Jr.       Wyoming
DL/LB      Ryan Kemp            Sr.       Air Force
LB         Ward Dobbs**         Sr.       Wyoming
LB         Russell Allen        Sr.       San Diego State
LB         Jason Phillips**     Sr.       TCU
DB         Brice McCain**       Sr.       Utah
DB         DeAndre Wright*      Sr.       New Mexico
DB         Stephen Hodge**      Sr.       TCU
DB         Robert Johnson       Jr.       Utah

SPECIALISTS
P          Louie Sakoda*        Sr.       Utah
PK         Louie Sakoda**       Sr.       Utah
Ret.       Devin Moore          Sr.       Wyoming

* member of the 2007 All-Mountain West Conference first-team. ** member of the 2007 All-Mountain West Conference second-team.

Offensive Player of the Year: Max Hall, Jr., QB, BYU

Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Phillips, Sr., LB, TCU

Special Teams Player of the Year: Louie Sakoda, Sr., PK/P, Utah

Freshman of the Year: Braylon Broughton, DE, TCU