Monday, Utah and Utah State football were honored by the College Football Network by placing representatives on the outlet’s All-American Team.
Utah senior tight end Brant Kuithe received honorable mention recognition as did Utah State seniors safety Ike Larsen and receiver Jalen Royals.
Kuithe did not play last season but has 148 career receptions for 1,882 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Utes.
Last season, Larsen recorded four interceptions, six defensed passes, a forced fumble and 4.5 tackles for a loss.
In 2023, Royals netted 71 receptions for 1,080 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Aggies.
Additionally, the Big 12 and Mountain West had representatives from the CFN on their various all-conference teams. They are as follows:
Big 12
BYU
Third-Team Offense
senior offensive lineman Brayden Keim
First-Team Defense
senior defensive lineman Tyler Batty (5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 9 tackles for a loss last season)
Second Team Defense
senior defensive back Jakob Robinson (4 interceptions; pick six last season)
Honorable Mention Defense
redshirt junior linebacker Jack Kelly (10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, 12 tackles for a loss last season at NCAA FCS Weber State)
Third Team Specialists
sophomore kicker Will Ferrin
Utah
Tight End of the Year
Kuithe
First-Team Offense
Kuithe
Second-Team Offense
sophomore offensive lineman Spencer Fano
Honorable Mention Offense
junior offensive lineman Michael Mokofisi
Defensive Lineman of the Year
senior defensive tackle Junior Tafuna (1.5 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss, forced fumble last season)
Interior Defender of the Year
Tafuna
First-Team Defense
Tafuna
Third-Team Defense
junior linebacker Levani Damuni (2.5 tackles for a loss)
Honorable Mention Defense
junior linebacker Lander Barton (2 interceptions, forced fumble last season)
junior safety/cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (5 tackles for a loss, 6 passes defensed last season)
junior FLEX Karene Reid (interception, 2 tackles for a loss last season)
First Team Specialists
senior defensive end Connor O’Toole (4.5 sacks, forced fumble, six tackles for a loss last season)
Second Team Specialists
junior punter Jack Bouwmeester (45.5 yards per punt last season)
Mountain West
Utah State
First Team Offense
Royals
Third Team Offense
graduate tight end Broc Lane (21 rec, 208 yards, TD last season)
Honorable Mention Offense
senior tailback Rahsul Faison (118 car, 736 yards, 5 TD’s last season)
Safety of the Year
Larsen
First-Team Defense
Larsen
Second-Team Defense
senior defensive end Blaine Spires (5 sacks, forced fumble, 8.5 tackles for a loss last season)
junior cornerback Avante Dickerson (6 passes defensed last season)
Third-Team Defense
junior inside linebacker Cole Joyce (2 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss last season)
Second-Team Specialists
senior punter Stephen Kotsanlee (43.5 yards per punt last season).
