Holani Named to Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List
8/17/2023 9:05:00 AM | Football
HONOLULUÂ - Boise State running back George Holani has been named to the watch list for the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced on Thursday.
Â
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity. Holani earned a spot on the list for the second straight year.
Holani started all 13 games in which he appeared and was named All-MW Second Team a season ago, leading the team with 1,157 yards and scoring 10 rushing touchdowns. The Bellflower, Calif., native added 151 yards receiving on 24 receptions and caught three touchdowns. Â
He surpassed 100 yards in six games in 2022, highlighted by a career-high 157-yard effort in a 40-20 win against Fresno State on Oct. 8. He also accumulated a career-high 225 all-purpose yards in Boise State's 30-7 win against UT Martin on Sept. 17.
This is Holani's fourth preseason watch list nod this season, as he is also a candidate for the Doak Walker, Paul Hornung and Maxwell Awards. He was also named to the MW Preseason All-Conference Team and was selected first team All-MW by both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine.
Â
Five finalists for the award will be unveiled on Nov. 30, with the winner announced on Dec. 14.
Broncos On 2023 Preseason Watch Lists
QB -Â Taylen Green
Maxwell Award
Davey O'Brien Award
Walter Camp Award
RB -Â George Holani
Maxwell Award
Paul Hornung Award
Doak Walker Award
Polynesian Player of the Year Award
OL -Â Cade Beresford
Outland Trophy
DE - Demitri Washington
Wuerffel Trophy
LB -Â DJ Schramm
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Butkus Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
K - Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P - James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
Â
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity. Holani earned a spot on the list for the second straight year.
Holani started all 13 games in which he appeared and was named All-MW Second Team a season ago, leading the team with 1,157 yards and scoring 10 rushing touchdowns. The Bellflower, Calif., native added 151 yards receiving on 24 receptions and caught three touchdowns. Â
He surpassed 100 yards in six games in 2022, highlighted by a career-high 157-yard effort in a 40-20 win against Fresno State on Oct. 8. He also accumulated a career-high 225 all-purpose yards in Boise State's 30-7 win against UT Martin on Sept. 17.
This is Holani's fourth preseason watch list nod this season, as he is also a candidate for the Doak Walker, Paul Hornung and Maxwell Awards. He was also named to the MW Preseason All-Conference Team and was selected first team All-MW by both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine.
Â
Five finalists for the award will be unveiled on Nov. 30, with the winner announced on Dec. 14.
Broncos On 2023 Preseason Watch Lists
QB -Â Taylen Green
Maxwell Award
Davey O'Brien Award
Walter Camp Award
RB -Â George Holani
Maxwell Award
Paul Hornung Award
Doak Walker Award
Polynesian Player of the Year Award
OL -Â Cade Beresford
Outland Trophy
DE - Demitri Washington
Wuerffel Trophy
LB -Â DJ Schramm
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Butkus Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
K - Jonah Dalmas
Lou Groza Award
P - James Ferguson-Reynolds
Ray Guy Award
Players Mentioned
OL
/ Football
K/P
/ Football
P
/ Football
QB
/ Football
RB
/ Football
LB
/ Football
DE
/ FootballFB | Erik Chinander Week 6 Press Conference
Monday, September 29
FB | Nate Potter Week 6 Press Conference
Monday, September 29
FB | Spencer Danielson Week 6 Press Conference
Monday, September 29
Head coach Spencer Danielson - Postgame Press Conference, vs. App State (Sept. 27, 2025)
Sunday, September 28
