Colorado State University Athletics
Five Rams Named to TSN Preseason All-Conference Team
5/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 10, 2006
FORT COLLINS - Five Colorado State University football players were today selected by THE SPORTING NEWS for preseason All-Mountain West Conference football honors.
Four players - wide receiver Johnny Walker, offensive linemen Josh Day and Nick Allotta, and runningback Kyle Bell - were named to the first-team offense. Cornerback Robert Herbert was named to the defensive unit. Walker earned dual honors, also being selected as the preseason kickoff return specialist.
The sporting publication also named six players to its All-American checklist, a ranking of the top players at specific positions.
2006 SPORTING NEWS ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name, school Ht. Wt. Cl.
WR Johnny Walker, Colorado State 6-0 190 Jr.
WR Brian Hernandez, Utah 6-0 175 Sr.
TE Jonny Harline, BYU 6-4 226 Sr.
T Herbert Taylor, TCU 6-4 287 Sr.
T Robert Turner, New Mexico 6-4 325 Sr.
G Josh Day, Colorado State 6-4 304 Sr.
G Dallas Reynolds, BYU 6-4 345 So.
C Nick Allotta, Colorado State 6-3 304 Jr.
QB John Beck, BYU 6-2 212 Sr.
RB Curtis Brown, BYU 6-0 205 Sr.
RB Kyle Bell, Colorado State 6-2 226 Jr.
DEFENSE
E Chase Ortiz, TCU 6-3 250 Jr.
E Tommy Blake, TCU 6-3 250 Jr.
T Howie Fuimaono, UNLV 6-0 335 Sr.
LB Cameron Jensen, BYU 6-2 241 Sr.
LB Jason Phillips, TCU 6-1 240 So.
LB Beau Bell, UNLV 6-3 235 Jr.
LB Joe Martin, San Diego State 6-1 225 Sr.
CB Chris Sutton, Air Force 6-0 180 Sr.
CB Robert Herbert, Colorado State 6-1 208 Sr.
S Marvin White, TCU 6-2 200 Sr.
S Eric Weddle, Utah 6-0 200 Sr.
SPECIALISTS
K Sergio Aguayo, UNLV 6-1 200 Jr.
P Derek McLaughlin, BYU 6-1 203 Sr.
KR Johnny Walker, Colorado State 6-0 190 Jr.
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Offense: John Beck, QB, BYU
Defense: Eric Weddle, SS, Utah
NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR
Offense: Rocky Hinds, QB, UNLV
Defense: Joe Faifili, T, Utah
ALL-AMERICAN CHECKLIST
COLORADO STATE
Robert Herbert: No. 11 cornerback in the nation
Kyle Bell: No. 16 running back in the nation
Johnny Walker: No. 17 return man in the nation
Kory Sperry: No. 19 tight/H-back in the nation
Josh Day: No. 20 guard in the nation
Jimmie Kaylor: No. 20 punter in the nation
