Ashton Jeanty evades a tackler against UCLA in the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk (12-16-23).
Photo by: Boise State University

Phil Steele Names Three Broncos to Preseason All-America Teams

6/11/2024 1:29:00 PM | Football

2024 Phil Steele All American Team2024 Phil Steele Preseason MW Team

Boise State’s 15 Selections on Preseason All-MW/Pac-2 Teams Leads All Programs

BOISE, Idaho – More preseason accolades came Boise State's way Tuesday as a trio of Broncos received All-America distinctions in the Phil Steele 2024 Preseason All-America team release. Additionally, Boise State led all programs with 15 selections on Phil Steele's Preseason All-Mountain West/Pac-2 Teams.
 
Garnering Preseason All-America honors were Ashton Jeanty (Second Team), James Ferguson-Reynolds (Third Team) and Ahmed Hassanein (Fourth Team).
 
The three Preseason All-America selections are the most of any non-P4 team and ranks eighth nationally overall. Only Alabama (6), Georgia (7), Miami [Fla.] (5), Michigan (4), Notre Dame (4), Ohio State (7) and Oklahoma State (4) received more All-America selections on the Phil Steele teams than Boise State.
 
Oregon, a team the Broncos will face in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 7, received three selections overall with two first team picks and one third team pick. UNLV (2) and Utah State (1) are the other 2024 Bronco opponents that received preseason all-America honors.
 
Boise State (3), Maimi [Ohio] (2) and UNLV (2) were the only non-P4 teams with multiple Preseason All-America selections by Phil Steele. The Mountain West, with seven selections overall, received the most picks of any non-P4 league and ranked fifth overall, behind the SEC (33), Big Ten (26), ACC (21) and Big 12 (19).
 
This season Phil Steele combined the Mountain West and Pac-2 into one set of preseason teams and the Broncos led that group with 15 selections overall, followed by UNLV (14), Colorado State (12) and Fresno State (12). UNLV led the way with seven first team selections while the Broncos received six.
 
Ashton Jeanty, RB – Second Team Preseason All-America
  • Earned 2023 All-America honors from Action Network, Associated Press, College Football Network, CBS Sports, ESPN and USA Today
  • 2023 MW Offensive Player of the Year and All-MW First Team
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist
  • Led the NCAA running backs in yards from scrimmage per game (159.67), receiving yards (569), first downs (96), missed tackles forced (106) and yards after catch (621)
  • Totaled 1,916 all-purpose yards, leading the MW and ranking third in the NCAA
  • Scored 19 touchdowns, ranking second in the MW and fifth in the NCAA
  • Led the MW and ranked 11th in the country with 1,347 rushing yards
  • First FBS player since 2019 to register 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards and first since 2016 to do it in a 10-game span
  • Only FBS player with multiple rushing touchdowns of 50+ yards and multiple receiving touchdowns of 50+ yards
 
James Ferguson-Reynolds, P – Third Team Preseason All-America
  • Led the country with 49.7 yards per punt, the sixth-highest mark in NCAA history
  • Long punt of 71 yards was third in the MW and tied for 11th in the nation
  • Ray Guy Award Semifinalist
  • Earned 2023 All-America honors from AFCA, Associated Press, College Football News and Sports Illustrated
  • 2023 All-MW First Team
  • Had 29 punts travel 50+ yards and 23 punts land inside the 20
 
Ahmed Hassanein, DE – Fourth Team Preseason All-America
  • 2023 All-MW First Team
  • Ranked second in the MW and sixth in the nation with 12.5 sacks
  • Ranked third in the MW and 19th in the nation with 16.5 TFLs
  • Recorded at least 0.5 sacks in nine-straight games, the longest FBS streak since 2015
  • Totaled 53 tackles, two forced fumbles and eight QB hurries
 
SEASON TICKETS REMAIN ON SALE
Bronco fans can still get their tickets for the 2024 season as they remain on sale and can be purchased online at any time while available. Fans wishing to purchase their season tickets for the much-anticipated 2024 season can do so immediately at BroncoSports.com/tickets or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737, and they will have the opportunity to select their seat location.
 
FLEX PASSES NOW ON SALE
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game.
 
Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so immediately by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
 
COMING TO ALBERTSONS STADIUM THIS FALL
Boise State has one of the most appealing home schedules in school history this fall, with home games set against Portland State (Sept. 21), Washington state (Sept. 28), Utah State (Oct. 5), San Diego State (Nov. 1), Nevada (Nov. 9) and Oregon State (Nov. 29).
 
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
 
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
 
Phil Steele Football Magazine Preseason Selections
 
2024 Preseason All-America
 
Second Team
Ashton Jeanty, RB
 
Third Team
James Ferguson-Reynolds, P
 
Fourth Team
Ahmed Hassanein, DE
 
 
2024 Preseason All-Mountain West/Pac-2
 
First Team
Ashton Jeanty, RB
Kage Casey, OT
Ahmed Hassanein, DE
Andrew Simpson, LB
Jonah Dalmas, K
James Ferguson-Reynolds, P
 
Second Team
Ben Dooley, OG
Braxton Fely, DT
A'Marion McCoy, CB
Seyi Oladipo, S
 
Third Team
Malachi Nelson, QB
Latrell Caples, WR
Marco Notarainni, LB
Kaden Dudley, KR
 
Fourth Team
Matt Lauter, TE          
 
 
--BroncoSports.com--
Skip Ad

Players Mentioned

3

Latrell Caples

WR
/ Football
77

Kage Casey

OT
/ Football
35

Jonah Dalmas

K/P
/ Football
66

Ben Dooley

OL
/ Football
25

Kaden Dudley

RB
/ Football
90

Braxton Fely

DT
/ Football
91

Ahmed Hassanein

DE
/ Football
2

Ashton Jeanty

RB
/ Football
85

Matt Lauter

TE
/ Football
7

Malachi Nelson

QB
/ Football
23

Seyi Oladipo

S
/ Football
10

Andrew Simpson

LB
/ Football

Related Videos

Skip Ad
All Videos
FB | 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
All Videos