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The University of Utah Athletics
CollegeFootballNews.com Names All-MWC Teams
7/6/2006 12:00 AM | Football
July 6, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah football team has five players honored as preseason All-Mountain West Conference by CollegeFootballNews.com.
 Eric Weddle was named the CollegeFootballNews.com Preseason MWC Defensive Player of the Year.  | |
Joining Johnson and Weddle on the CollegeFootballNews.com All-MWC first team are wide receiver Brian Hernandez, offensive lineman Tavo Tupola and linebacker Casey Evans.
Offensive lineman Jason Boone and defensive lineman Kelly Talavou were both named to the CollegeFootballNews.com Preseason All-MWC Second Team.
The website also listed its top 30 players in the Mountain West Conference. Weddle earned the top spot on the list, while Johnson came in at No. 3. Also on the list from Utah were Evans (No. 21), quarterback Brett Ratliff (No. 24) and Tupola (No. 28).
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