2023 Utah Football Awards Tracker
5/23/2023
The University of Utah Football team is headed into the final stretch of the 2023 season and is well-decorated with awards and recognition from national media. UtahUtes.com has a running tally in 2023 of preseason, in-season and post-season awards as the Utes look to have another standout year on and off the gridiron.
Congrats to our guys on receiving PAC-12 All-Conference honors! ??
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 5, 2023
1st Team: Sione Vaki, @jonah_elliss, @jackbouwie
2nd Team: @LaumeaSataoa, @k_reid41, @Cole_bishop_8, @Jmtafuna58
HM: @Moke_801, @VaughnZemaiah, @keatonbills pic.twitter.com/qAIXYXtsDK
Postseason All-America & All-Conference Teams
Phil Steele All-America (Dec. 18, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
Sione Vaki, All-Purpose | 3rd Team
Cole Bishop, S | Honorable Mention
247Sports True Freshman All-America (Dec. 15, 2023)
Spencer Fano, OL
Consensus All-America (Dec. 14, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 2nd Team
AFCA All-America (Dec. 14, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 2nd Team
Associated Press All-America (Dec. 11, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 2nd Team
FWAA All-America (Dec. 11, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
Walter Camp All-America (Dec. 8, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
USA Today All-America (Dec. 6, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 2nd Team
Sports Illustrated All-America (Dec. 6, 2023)
Sione Vaki, All-Purpose | 2nd Team
CBS Sports All-America (Dec. 6, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 2nd Team
College Football Network All-America (Dec. 5, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S | 2nd Team
Jonah Elliss, DE | 3rd Team
College Football Network Freshman All-America (Dec. 5, 2023)
Spencer Fano, OL | 1st Team
Keanu Tanuvasa, DT | Honorable Mention
Phil Steele Pac-12 All-Conference (Dec. 18, 2023)
Keaton Bills, OL | 1st Team
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
Cole Bishop, S | 1st Team
Jack Bouwmeester, P | 1st Team
Michael Mokofisi, OL | 2nd Team
Junior Tafuna, DT | 2nd Team
Sione Vaki, S | 2nd Team
Sataoa Laumea, OL | 3rd Team
Karene Reid, LB | 3rd Team
Cole Becker, K | 4th Team
AP Pac-12 All-Conference (Dec. 7, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
Jack Bouwmeester, P | 1st Team
Sione Vaki, S | 2nd Team
Pac-12 All-Conference (Dec. 5, 2023)
Sione Vaki, S/AP | 1st Team
Jonah Elliss, DE | 1st Team
Jack Bouwmeester, P | 1st Team
Sataoa Laumea, OL | 2nd Team
Karene Reid, LB | 2nd Team
Cole Bishop, S | 2nd Team
Junior Tafuna, DT | 2nd Team
Michael Mokofisi, OL | Honorable Mention
Keaton Bills, OL | Honorable Mention
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB | Honorable Mention
Congrats Jonah on being named one of three finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award, presented to the best defensive end in college football ??https://t.co/NjL5lVzV5U pic.twitter.com/05e67HFOTi
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 1, 2023
National Awards
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Finalists
Jonah Elliss, DE (Dec. 7, 2023)
Sione Vaki, S/AP (Dec. 7, 2023)
Ted Hendricks Award Finalist
Jonah Elliss, DE (Dec. 1, 2023)
Reese's Senior Bowl Invite Accepted
Sataoa Laumea, OL (Nov. 30, 2023)
Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist
Jonah Elliss, DE (Nov. 24, 2023)
Paul Hornung Award Finalist
Sione Vaki, S (Nov. 16, 2023)
Lombardi Award Finalist
Jonah Elliss, DE (Nov. 15, 2023)
Bednarik Award Semifinalist
Jonah Elliss, DE (Nov. 13, 2023)
Ray Guy Award Semifinalist
Jack Bouwmeester, P (Nov. 10, 2023)
Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
Bryson Barnes, QB (Nov. 9, 2023)
Davey O'Brien Award Midseason Watch List
Bryson Barnes, QB (Oct. 23, 2023)
Chuck Bednarik Award Midseason Watch List
Jonah Elliss, DE (Oct. 19, 2023)
William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Devaughn Vele, WR (Sept. 27, 2023)
Add ‘em up ?? @jonah_elliss has been named to both the AP All-America Midseason Team & the Sporting News Midseason All-America Team ?? pic.twitter.com/lWgFLoY5bs
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 18, 2023
Midseason All-America Teams
ESPN Midseason All-America
Jonah Elliss, DE (Oct. 19, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S
The Athletic Midseason All-America
Jonah Elliss, DE (Oct. 19, 2023)
Jack Bouwmeester, P
Associated Press Midseason All-America
Jonah Elliss, DE (Oct. 19, 2023)
Sporting News Midseason All-America
Jonah Elliss, DE (Oct. 18, 2023)
On3 Midseason True Freshman All-America
Spencer Fano, OL (Oct. 9, 2023)
Back ?? back.
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 24, 2023
Sione Vaki has been awarded as the Paul Hornung Player of the Week, given to the nation’s most versatile player ?? pic.twitter.com/ZX417ZJbIo
In-Season National Awards
Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week
Sione Vaki, S (Nov. 14, 2023)
Ray Guy Award Ray's 8
Jack Bouwmeester, P (Oct. 30, 2023)
Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week
Sione Vaki, S (Oct. 24, 2023)
Davey O'Brien Award Great 8
Bryson Barnes, QB (Oct. 23, 2023)
Bear Bryant Award Fan Vote Favorite Coach of the Week
Kyle Whittingham, (Oct. 23, 2023)
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB, Honorable Mention (Oct. 23, 2023)
Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week
Sione Vaki, S (Oct. 17, 2023)
Ray Guy Award Ray's 8
Jack Bouwmeester, P (Oct. 2, 2023)
Ray Guy Award Ray's 8
Jack Bouwmeester, P (Sept. 26, 2023)
Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
Jonah Elliss, DE (Sept. 25, 2023)
Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week
Jonah Elliss, DE (Sept. 25, 2023)
Stacked ??https://t.co/LjjCm1Txq8 pic.twitter.com/IxGdr2WdhK
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 23, 2023
In-Season Conference Awards
Pac-12 Player of the Week
Bryson Barnes, QB, Offense (Oct. 23, 2023)
Van Fillinger, DE, Defensive Line (Oct. 23, 2023)
Cole Becker, K, Special Teams (Oct. 23, 2023)
Sataoa Laumea, OL, Offensive Line (Oct. 23, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE, Defensive Line (Oct. 2, 2023)
Karene Reid, LB, Defense (Sept. 25, 2023)
Jonah Elliss, DE, Defensive Line (Sept. 25, 2023)
Jack Bouwmeester, P, Special Teams (Sept. 18, 2023)
Jack Bouwmeester, P, Special Teams (Sept. 5, 2023)
Proud of all ten of our athletes on the @seniorbowl watchlist ?? pic.twitter.com/jvEdPSNDXL
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 23, 2023
Preseason Awards & Watch Lists
Ray Guy Award Watch List (Sept. 10, 2023)
Jack Bouwmeester, P
Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List (August 23, 2023)
Miles Battle, S
Micah Bernard, RB
Keaton Bills, OL
Brant Kuithe, TE
Sataoa Laumea, OL
Connor O'Toole, DE
Cameron Rising, QB
Junior Tafuna, DT
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB
Thomas Yassmin, TE
Comeback Player of the Year Watch List (August 22, 2023)
Briton Allen, S
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List (August 22, 2023)
Cameron Rising, QB
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (August 17, 2023)
Brant Kuithe, TE
ESPN's Top 100 Players for 2023 (August 15, 2023)
No. 23 - Cameron Rising, QB
No. 80 - Brant Kuithe - TE
No. 89 - Sataoa Laumea, OL
Lombardi Award Watch List (August 15, 2023)
Junior Tafuna, DT
Manning Award Watch List (August 15, 2023)
Cameron Rising, QB
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List (August 14, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S
Jim Thorpe Award Watch List (August 10, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S
Butkus Award Watch List (August 10, 2023)
Karene Reid, LB
Davey O'Brien Award Watch List (August 8, 2023)
Cameron Rising, QB
John Mackey Award Watch List (August 4, 2023)
Brant Kuithe, TE
Thomas Yassmin, TE
Paul Hornung Award Watch List (August 3, 2023)
Brant Kuithe, TE
Outland Trophy Watch List (August 1, 2023)
Keaton Bills, OL
Sataoa Laumea, OL
Junior Tafuna, DT
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (August 1, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S
Junior Tafuna, DT
Maxwell Award Watch List (July 31, 2023)
Cameron Rising, QB
SIS Preseason All-America (July 31, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S
Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference (July 18, 2023)
Keaton Bills, OL (1st Team)
Cole Bishop, S (1st Team)
Brant Kuithe, TE (1st Team)
Sataoa Laumea, OL (1st Team)
Karene Reid, LB (1st Team)
Junior Tafuna, DT (1st Team)
Lander Barton, LB (2nd Team)
Van Fillinger, DE (2nd Team)
JaTravis Broughton, CB (Honorable Mention)
Jonah Elliss, DE (Honorable Mention)
Michael Mokofisi, OL (Honorable Mention)
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB (Honorable Mention)
PFF Preseason All-Pac-12 (July 17, 2023)
Lander Barton, LB (1st Team)
Cole Bishop, S (1st Team)
Keaton Bills, OL (2nd Team)
Brant Kuithe, TE (2nd Team)
Cole Becker, K (3rd Team)
Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB (3rd Team)
Karene Reid, LB (3rd Team)
Junior Tafuna, DT (3rd Team)
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB (3rd Team)
Devaughn Vele, RS (3rd Team)
Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List (July 13, 2023)
Kyle Whittingham
Phil Steele Preseason All-America (June 12, 2023)
Junior Tafuna, DT (2nd Team)
Cole Bishop, S (3rd Team)
Keaton Bills (4th Team)
Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 (June 12, 2023)
Keaton Bills, OL (1st Team)
Sataoa Laumea, OL (1st Team)
Junior Tafuna, DT (1st Team)
Cole Bishop, S (1st Team)
Brant Kuithe, TE (2nd Team)
Levani Damuni, LB (2nd Team)
Karene Reid, LB (2nd Team)
Michael Mokofisi, OL (3rd Team)
Cameron Rising, QB (4th Team)
Devaughn Vele, WR (4th Team)
Jonah Elliss, DE (4th Team)
JaTravis Broughton, CB (4th Team)
Cole Becker, K (4th Team)
Athlon Sports Preseason All-America (May 22, 2023)
Brant Kuithe, TE (2nd Team)
Cole Bishop, S (2nd Team)
Junior Tafuna, DT (3rd Team)
Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 (May 22, 2023)
Brant Kuithe, TE (1st Team)
Sataoa Laumea, OL (1st Team)
Junior Tafuna, DE (1st Team)
Karene Reid, LB (1st Team)
Cole Bishop, S (1st Team)
Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB (2nd Team)
Keaton Bills, OL (2nd Team)
Van Fillinger, DE (2nd Team)
Lander Barton, LB (2nd Team)
Devaughn Vele, PR (2nd Team)
Cameron Rising, QB (4th Team)
Devaughn Vele, WR (4th Team)
Cole Becker, K (4th Team)
Lott IMPACT Trophy Preseason Watch List (May 4, 2023)
Karene Reid, LB
Walter Camp Preseason All-America (March 31, 2023)
Cole Bishop, S (2nd Team)
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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) July 18, 2023