MWC Press Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State junior running back Ashton Jeanty has been named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while UNLV senior linebacker Jackson Woodard was tabbed MW Defensive Player of the Week. Utah State graduate placekicker Elliott Nimrod was selected as MW Special Teams Player of the Week honors, while Boise State running back Sire Gaines earned MW Freshman of the Week honors.
It is the third career MW weekly honor for Jeanty and the first for Woodard, Nimrod and Gaines.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ASHTON JEANTY, BOISE STATE
Junior, Running back, Jacksonville, Fla./Lone Star HS (Texas)
Had 20 carries for 267 yards and six rushing touchdowns, both of which were program records and the latter of which matched the Mountain West record, in a 56-45 win at Georgia Southern.
Had two TD runs of 75 yards or more, opening the scoring with a 77-yard touchdown in the first quarter, which was the 11th-longest in program history. He added a 75-yard scoring run in the fourth.
Averaged 13.4 yards per carry.
Turned in his third career 200-yard rushing game.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JACKSON WOODARD, UNLV
Senior, Linebacker, Little Rock, Ark./Little Rock Christian HS/Arkansas
Made a game-high 11 tackles in UNLV’s season-opening 27-7 win at Houston.
Had four tackles for loss for 28 yards, including a career-best three sacks for 23 yards.
Also had a pass breakup.
Helped hold Houston to just 38 yards rushing and 247 yards of total offense.
Led UNLV to its first win over a Big 12 opponent since 2008.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ELLIOTT NIMROD, UTAH STATE
Graduate, Placekicker, Bentonville, Arkansas/Bentonville HS/Arkansas State
Accounted for 12 points in Utah State’s season-opening 36-14 win over Robert Morris.
Was 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts.
Converted from 36, 50 and 42 yards, with the 50-yarder a career-long.
Kicked off eight times for 520 yards, recording eight touchbacks.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
SIRE GAINES, BOISE STATE
Freshman, Running Back, Perris, Calif./Orange Vista HS
Accounted for 154 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in his debut to help Boise State to a 56-45 win at Georgia Southern.
Rushed 12 times for 110 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 44 yards and a TD.
Had a 38-yard TD run and a 17-yard TD catch.
Became the first Bronco freshman to rush for 100 yards in a game since Jeanty in 2022.
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