FARMINGTON, Utah — Eleven Sacramento State players were named to the all-Big Sky Conference football teams, it was announced today. The list was comprised of four first-team selections, two players on the second team and five honorable mention choices.

Tight end Marshel Martin earned his third first team selection in as many years. Martin joins running back Charles Roberts and wide receivers Fred Amey and Pierre Williams as the only players in school history have three first team all-Big Sky accolades during their career. Despite being hampered by an injury for most of the year, Martin has 29 receptions for 265 yards and a pair of scores. He will leave Sacramento State ranked fifth in school history with 2,343 receiving yards, is fourth with 186 career receptions and tied for second with 27 career TD receptions. The Vallejo, Calif., native has caught at least one pass in 46 of 47 career games and enters the playoffs with 30 career touchdowns (27 receiving, two rushing, one kick return).

Jackson Slater was named to the all-Big Sky first team for the second consecutive season. Slater started all 11 regular season games at left guard and has helped a Hornet offensive line lead the way for an average of 174.4 rushing yards per game while surrendering only 14 sacks during the year.

Armon Bailey was also a repeat selection on the first team at linebacker. Bailey leads the team with 82 total tackles, including a team-best 5.5 tackles-for-loss. He has been credited with at least four tackles in every game that he has played in over the last two seasons and is currently ranked 14th in school history with 214 career tackles.

Safety Cameron Broussard took home his first all-Big Sky honor to complete the Hornets' first team selections. Broussard ranks second on the team with 73 total tackles. He also added two interceptions, had five pass breakups and was credited with a quarterback hurry. The junior had at least three tackles in all 11 games and finished with double digit stops in two games. Broussard had 11 tackles in the win at Stanford and added a career high 12 stops at Northern Colorado.

Wide receiver Jared Gipson and defensive tackle Jett Stanley were named to the second team. Gipson caught 31 passes for 582 yards with three touchdowns. His average of 18.77 yards per catch leads the Big Sky and ranks 12th in the FCS this season. The junior has eclipsed 100 yards in two games, finishing with 108 against Northern Arizona and 154 against Cal Poly. He had five receptions in both of those games and matched that total at UC Davis.

Stanley was recognized for the third time in his career following a second team selection last season and an honorable mention in 2021. He has made a tackle in all 11 games this season and earned the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week award after a three-sack performance at Stanford. Stanley has 105 tackles in 44 career games, including 10 for loss and five sacks.

Running back Marcus Fulcher and offensive lineman Ivan Garza and Nathan Mejia represent the offense on the honorable mention list. Fulcher leads the team with 486 rushing yards despite missing three full games and the majority of another. He averaged 5.0 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns. Fulcher's biggest game came against Cal Poly where he had 20 attempts for 121 yards to set career highs in both categories. He is currently ranked 19th in school history with 1,345 yards and is tied for 10th with 16 career rushing touchdowns. Fulcher, who was a third team all-Big Sky selection last year, owns 2,322 career all-purpose yards.

Garza and Mejia started all 11 regular season games. Garza started seven games at left tackle and four games at right tackle. Mejia was named all-Big Sky for the second straight year after starting all 11 games at center.

Dillon Juniel was the lone Sacramento State defensive player to earn honorable mention. Juniel leads the team with 13 passes defended this season. The senior also has an interception and recovered a fumble. Juniel has been credited with 47 tackles, including 1.5 for loss. He set a career high with 10 tackles against Cal Poly and had eight stops against Montana State.

Punter Cal McGough followed his third team selection from 2022 with honorable mention this year. McGough has averaged 43.67 yards per punt and has landed 16 punts inside the 20-yard line with just two touchbacks. The sophomore had five punts of at least 50 yards with long of 62.

2023 Individual Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year: Lan Larison, RB, UC Davis
Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Gubner, DL, Montana
Newcomer of the Year: Clifton McDowell, QB, Montana
Freshman of the Year: Eli Gillman, RB, Montana
Coach of the Year: Bobby Hauck, Montana*
* - Unanimous Selection  
 
First Team All-Conference Offense
QB: Gevani McCoy, Idaho
RB: Lan Larison, UC Davis
RB: Anthony Woods, Idaho
FB: Derryk Snell, Montana State
WR: Efton Chism III, Eastern Washington*
WR: Hayden Hatten, Idaho*
WR: Chedon James, Idaho State
WR: Junior Bergen, Montana
TE: Marshel Martin, Sacramento State
TE: Treyton Pickering, Montana State
OL: Noah Atagi, Weber State*
OL: Marcus Wehr, Montana State
OL: Rush Reimer, Montana State
OL: Brandon Casey, Montana
OL: Jordan Ford, UC Davis
OL: Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
AP: Sean Chambers, Montana State
* - Unanimous Selection  
 
First Team All-Conference Defense
DL: Alex Gubner, Montana*
DL: Brody Grebe, Montana State
DL: Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly
DL: Zach Kennedy, UC Davis
DL: Eloi Kwete, Northern Arizona
LB: Braxton Hill, Montana
LB: Winston Reid, Weber State
LB: Armon Bailey, Sacramento State
LB: Nolan Askelson, Montana State
LB: Jack Kelly, Weber State
DB: Marcus Harris, Idaho
DB: Maxwell Anderson, Weber State
DB: Cameron Broussard, Sacramento State
DB: Marlon Jones Jr., Eastern Washington
DB: Corbin Walker, Montana
DB: Trevin Gradney, Montana
* - Unanimous Selection  
 
First Team All-Conference Special Teams
K: Ricardo Chavez, Idaho
P: Brendan Hall, Montana State
KR: Abraham Williams, Weber State
PR: Junior Bergen, Montana
ST: Garrett Graves, Montana
 
Second Team All-Conference Offense
QB: Tommy Mellott, Montana State
RB: Eli Gillman, Montana
RB: Julius Davis, Montana State
FB: Andrew VanBuren, Portland State
WR: Jermaine Jackson, Idaho
WR: Coleman Owen, Northern Arizona
WR: Jared Gipson, Sacramento State
TE: Hayden Meacham, Weber State
TE: Blake Gobel, Eastern Washington
OL: Jonny Bottorff, Northern Arizona
OL: Shiloh Ta'ase, Portland State
OL: Garrett Weichman, Cal Poly
OL: Jordan Lutui, Weber State
OL: Omer Aigbedlion, Montana State
OL: AJ Forbes, Montana
AP: Trent Tompkins, UC Davis
 
Second Team All-Conference Defense
DL: Jett Stanley, Sacramento State
DL: Sebastian Valdez, Montana State
DL: Brayden Wilson, Weber State
DL: Dino Kahaulelio, Portland State
DL: Chubba Ma'ae, UC Davis
LB: Evan Tattersal, UC Davis
LB: Teddye Buchanan, UC Davis
LB: Levi Janacaro, Montana
LB: Riley Wilson, Montana
LB: Nick Eaton, UC Davis
DB: Rex Connors, UC Davis
DB: Alex McLaughlin, Northern Arizona
DB: Donovan Saunders, Cal Poly
DB: Calvin Pitcher, Idaho State
DB: George Steele, Northern Arizona
DB: Tizell Lewis, Northern Colorado
 
Second Team All-Conference Special Teams
K: Gianni Smith, Portland State
P: Ricardo Chavez, Idaho
KR: Michael Wortham, Eastern Washington
PR: Jermaine Jackson, Idaho
ST: Sean McCormick, Idaho
 
Honorable Mention (Had at least 3 votes)
QB: Kekoa Visperas, Eastern Washington
RB: Marcus Fulcher, Sacramento State
RB: Devon Starling, Northern Arizona
WR: Jermaine Braddock, Portland State
WR: Hendrix Johnson, Northern Arizona
OL: Chris Walker, Montana
OL: Ivan Garza, Sacramento State
OL: Journey Grimsrud, Montana
OL: Nathan Mejia, Sacramento State
OL: Ayden Knapik, Idaho
OL: Austin Lawrence, Northern Colorado
OL: Justus, Perkins, Montana State
OL: Jake Parks, UC Davis
AP: Quincy Craig, Portland State
 
DL: Keyshawn James-Newby, Idaho
DL: David Rowe, Idaho State
DL: Marcus Howard, Northern Colorado
DL: Mark Ho Ching, Northern Arizona
DL: Dallas Afalava, Idaho
LB: Tre Thomas, Idaho
LB: Parker McKenna, Portland State
LB: Xe'ree Alexander, Idaho
LB: Jacob Stanton, Northern Colorado
DB: Tommy McCormick, Idaho
DB: Jehiel Budgett, UC Davis
DB: Rylan Ortt, Montana State
DB: Naseme Colvin, Weber State
DB: Dillon Juniel, Sacramento State
 
K: Hunter Ridley, UC Davis
P: Cal McGough, Sacramento State
P: Hunter Green, Northern Colorado
P: Jack Burgess, Weber State
KR: Jermaine Jackson, Idaho
PR: Haze Hadley, Weber State
ST: Hendrix Johnson, Northern Arizona