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Boise State Athletics
Virgin-Morgan Named Athlon Sports Preseason All-America, 20 Broncos Land on Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams
7/1/2026 2:56:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Athlon Sports announced its Preseason All-America and All-Pac-12 teams, with Boise State redshirt senior Jayden Virgin-Morgan picking up fourth team All-America and first team All-Pac-12 honors. The EDGE is one of 20 Broncos to be named Preseason All-Pac-12, giving Boise State the most selections in the conference. Nine players were tabbed to the first team, also a league-high.
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Virgin-Morgan has started every game for the Broncos in the last two seasons, compiling 28.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 28 games. He is joined by running backs Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley, offensive lineman Roger Carreon, EDGE Max Stege, linebacker Boen Phelps, defensive back Jaden Mickey, kicker Colton Boomer and punter Oscar Doyle on the first team.
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Six Broncos earned second team honors, including five on offense. Quarterback Maddux Madsen, wide receiver Ben Ford, tight end Matt Wagner and offensive linemen Daylon Metoyer and Jason Steele were recognized, as was defensive back Sherrod Smith.
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Linebacker Jake Ripp and defensive back Derek Ganter Jr. headline the third team, while the fourth team features wide receivers Cameron Bates and Rasean Jones and defensive lineman David Latu.
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Boise State Players on Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams
First Team
RB/AP Sire Gaines
RB Dylan Riley
OL Roger Carreon
EDGE Max Stege
EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan
LB Boen Phelps
DB Jaden Mickey
K Colton Boomer
P Oscar Doyle
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Second Team
QB Maddux Madsen
WR Ben Ford
TE Matt Wagner
OL Daylon Metoyer
OL Jason Steele
DB Sherrod Smith
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Third Team
LB Jake Ripp
DB Derek Ganter Jr.
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Fourth Team
WR Cameron Bates
WR Rasean Jones
DL David Latu
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Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 Selections by School (Total, First Team)
Boise State - 20, 9
Colorado State - 10, 1
Fresno State - 16, 3
Oregon State - 13, 1
San Diego State - 15, 5
Texas State - 15, 4
Utah State - 16, 4
Washington State - 18, 2
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Virgin-Morgan has started every game for the Broncos in the last two seasons, compiling 28.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 28 games. He is joined by running backs Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley, offensive lineman Roger Carreon, EDGE Max Stege, linebacker Boen Phelps, defensive back Jaden Mickey, kicker Colton Boomer and punter Oscar Doyle on the first team.
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Six Broncos earned second team honors, including five on offense. Quarterback Maddux Madsen, wide receiver Ben Ford, tight end Matt Wagner and offensive linemen Daylon Metoyer and Jason Steele were recognized, as was defensive back Sherrod Smith.
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Linebacker Jake Ripp and defensive back Derek Ganter Jr. headline the third team, while the fourth team features wide receivers Cameron Bates and Rasean Jones and defensive lineman David Latu.
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Boise State Players on Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams
First Team
RB/AP Sire Gaines
RB Dylan Riley
OL Roger Carreon
EDGE Max Stege
EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan
LB Boen Phelps
DB Jaden Mickey
K Colton Boomer
P Oscar Doyle
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Second Team
QB Maddux Madsen
WR Ben Ford
TE Matt Wagner
OL Daylon Metoyer
OL Jason Steele
DB Sherrod Smith
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Third Team
LB Jake Ripp
DB Derek Ganter Jr.
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Fourth Team
WR Cameron Bates
WR Rasean Jones
DL David Latu
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Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 Selections by School (Total, First Team)
Boise State - 20, 9
Colorado State - 10, 1
Fresno State - 16, 3
Oregon State - 13, 1
San Diego State - 15, 5
Texas State - 15, 4
Utah State - 16, 4
Washington State - 18, 2
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