The UNLV shot programme led the Mountain West Conference with 19 preseason all-conference selections successful Athlon Sports’ preseason teams, the Rebels announced connected Thursday.
Running backmost Jai’den Thomas, violative lineman Austin Boyd and antiaircraft lineman Lucas Conti earned first-team honors for UNLV, which besides had 5 players named to the 2nd team.
Quarterback Jackson Arnold, a transportation from Auburn, and choky extremity Keyan Burnett, who transferred from Arizona, header the second-team selections alongside wide receiver Taeshaun Lyons, information Jake Pope and spot kicker Ramon Villela.
The programme besides had 5 third-team selections and six fourth-team honorees.
The Rebels had 11 preseason all-conference selections from Athlon Sports entering the 2025 season, including 2 first-team picks and nary second-team selections, anterior to the commencement of manager Dan Mullen’s archetypal twelvemonth starring the program.
UNLV opens the 2026 play against Memphis connected Aug. 29 astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Week 0 of the assemblage shot season.
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