Ten Weber State football players were honored as the Big Sky Conference announced its 2001 all-conference teams Tuesday.
Montana's Vince Huntsberger won the defensive player of the year honor, while Eastern Washington running back Jesse Chatman earned the offensive award. Portland State running back Ryan Fuqua took home the newcomer of the year award.
For Weber State, senior offensive tackle Damion Wright and sophomore inside linebacker Matt McFadden were named first-team All-Big Sky. Seniors Damon Greenberry (receiver) and Johnnie Gray III (running back) were put on the second team.
Huntsberger finished the regular season with 110 total tackles for No. 1-ranked Montana, and led the conference with five forced fumbles.
Chatman set a conference record with 172 points for the Eagles this season, and set another Big Sky record with 2,520 all-purpose yards.
Fuqua ended the season with 1,586 rushing yards for Portland State, 909 of which came in the last three games of the year. Fuqua, a redshirt freshman, set a Division I-AA three-game rushing record.
Big Sky names all-conference rosters
First team offense
Wide receivers: Terry Charles, Portland St., Sr.; Etu Molden, Montana, Sr.; Lamont Brightful, Eastern Washington, Sr. Tackles: David Sherrod, Eastern Washington, Sr.; Damion Wright, Weber St., Sr.; Robert Haws, N. Arizona, Sr. Guards: Thatcher Szalay, Montana, Sr.; Asim Poston, Eastern Washington, Sr. Center: Chris Polinder, Eastern Washington, Sr. Tight end: Spencer Frederick, Montana, Sr. Quarterback: Juston Wood, Portland St., Jr. Running backs: Jesse Chatman, Eastern Washington, Sr.; Yohance Humphery, Montana, Sr. Fullback: John Fitzgerald, Montana, Sr. Placekicker: Chris Snyder, Montana, So. Return specialist: Lamont Brightful, Eastern Washington, Sr.
First team defense
Tackles: Jon Taylor, Montana St., Sr.; Nick Morasko, Montana St., Sr.; Eric Boose, Idaho St., Jr. Ends: Jon Montoya, Montana St., So.; Jared Allen, Idaho St., So. Outside linebackers: Matt Steinau, Montana, Sr.; Anthony Griffin, Eastern Washington, Sr. Inside linebackers: Keith O'Neil, N. Arizona, Jr.; Matt McFadden, Weber St., So. Cornerbacks: Joey Thomas, Montana St., So.; Calvin Coleman, Montana, Sr. Safeties: Vince Huntsberger, Montana, Sr.; Camron Mbewa, Sacramento St., So. Punter: Eddie Johnson, Idaho St., Jr.
Other Weber State honorees
Second team — WR: Damon Greenberry, Sr.; RB: Johnnie Gray III, Sr.
Honorable mention — Justin DeFour, Ben Olson, Tyler Gladwell, Randy Spencer, Marcus Thurman, Spencer Sigoda.