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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard (Little Rock, AR) has been named First Team All-American by College Football Network while wide receiver Ricky White III (Marietta GA) and safety Jalen Catalon (Mansfield, TX) have been named Second Team, the outlet announced Wednesday.
Woodard, previously named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, stands seventh in the nation with 124 total tackles, is tied for eighth in the country with 17 tackles-for-loss and 17th with four interceptions. On Tuesday he was honored as UNLV’s first-ever Finalist for the prestigious Campbell Trophy (known as the academic Heisman) and is a semifinalist for the Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award. He also tied a school record with three conference Defensive Player of the Week honors this fall.
White, previously named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year after leading the nation with four blocked punts, became the first UNLV player in history to have two 1,000-yard receiving seasons in a career. He posted 79 receptions for 1,041 yards and is tied for fifth in the country with 11 receiving touchdowns. White also scored eight points on special teams with a touchdown and safety and became the first Rebel ever to earn a conference player of the week honor in two different categories (offense in 2023 and special teams in 2024).
Catalon, previously named a Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist, ranks third in the nation with five interceptions and is top 35 in solo tackles. He leads the MW in interception return yards and was a two-time MW Defensive Player of the Week honoree. His 89 total tackles include five TFL and a key forced fumble.
The Rebels also had two CFN Honorable Mention All-Americans: cornerback Cameron Oliver and kickoff specialist Caden Chittenden.
The No. 24 Rebels (10-3) are preparing to play Cal in the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk on Dec. 18 at SoFi Stadium. Ticket information is available at UNLVTickets.com.
CFN 2024 AWARDS
- First Team All-American – Jackson Woodard, LB
- Second Team All-American – Ricky White III, WR
- Second Team All-American – Jalen Catalon, S
- Honorable Mention All-American – Cameron Oliver, CB
- Honorable Mention All-American – Caden Chittenden, KOS
- MW Defensive Player of the Year – Jalen Catalon, S
- MW Defensive Newcomer of the Year – Jalen Catalon, S
- MW Freshman of the Year – Caden Chittenden, PK
- MW Interior Defender of the Year – Alexander Whitmore, DT
- MW Linebacker of the Year – Jackson Woodard, LB
- MW Safety of the Year – Jalen Catalon, S
- MW Defensive Transfer of the Year – Jalen Catalon, S
- MW Kickoff Specialist of the Year – Caden Chittenden
- MW Secondary of the Year – UNLV
First Team All-MW
- Jackson Woodard, LB
- Ricky White III, WR
- Alexander Whitmore, DL
- Cameron Oliver, DB
- Jalen Catalon, DB
- Caden Chittenden, KO Specialist
Second Team All-MW
- Kaleo Ballungay, TE
- Mathyus Su’a, OL
- Johnathan Baldwin, DB
- Jacob De Jesus, PR
Third Team All-MW
- Hajj-Malik Williams, QB
- Jet Thomas, RB
- Tiger Shanks, OL
- Antonio Doyle, DL
- Caden Chittenden, PK
Honorable Mention All-MW
- Kylin James, RB
- Jack Hasz, OL
- Jalen St. John, OL
- Fisher Camac, DL
- Jett Elad, DB
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