The Big Sky Conference released its preseason all-league football team on Monday.
2016 All-Big Sky Conference Preseason Team
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year- Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year– Caleb Kidder, Montana
Quarterback– Case Cookus, Northern Arizona
Running Back– John Santiago, North Dakota
Running Back– Chad Newell, Montana State
Fullback– Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly
Tight End– Steven Wroblewski, Southern Utah
Guard– Cameron Young, Weber State
Guard– JP Flynn, Montana State
Center– Blake Porter, Northern Arizona
Tackle– Jacob Julian, Northern Arizona
Tackle– Calvin Steyn, Weber State
Wide Receiver– Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver– Emmanuel Butler, NAU
Wide Receiver– Mike Sharp, Southern Utah
Placekicker– Jonathan Gonzales, Portland State
Return Specialist– Ellis Onic II, Northern Colorado
Defensive End– Caleb Kidder, Montana
Defensive End- Davond Dade, Portland State
Defensive Tackle– Chance Bearnson, Southern Utah
Defensive Tackle– Chuntony Johnson, Northern Colorado
Outside Linebacker– Mike Needham, Southern Utah
Outside Linebacker– Mac Bignell, Montana State
Inside Linebacker– Emmett Tela, Weber State
Inside Linebacker– Manoah Pearson, Sacramento State
Cornerback—Xavier Coleman, Portland State
Cornerback– Taron Johnson, Weber State
Safety– Cole Reyes, North Dakota
Safety– Yamen Sanders, Montana
Punter– Tate Lewis, Southern Utah
Special Teams– Hakeem Deggs, Northern Colorado