Jan. 2, 2007

LAS VEGAS - UNLV junior place-kicker Sergio Aguayo was one of 25 players selected to the 2006 All-Mayday Team, which was announced by ESPN analyst Mark May during the network's bowl coverage.

The All-Mayday Team is a squad comprised of college football's "Toughest of the Tough" and includes each position on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

Aguayo, the preseason Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, was injured during the first half of the Rebels' season-opening victory over Idaho State. The native of San Jacinto, Calif., tore both the MCL and ACL on his kicking leg while covering a kickoff return but decided to delay surgery until after the season. Aguayo instead opted to continue playing and, after rehabbing his MCL, wore a brace and missed just two games in 2006. For the season, Aguayo made eight of 16 field attempts, including tying his career-long with a 52-yarder vs. TCU, and 14 of 16 extra point attempts.

2006 All-Mayday Team
Head Coach: Joe Paterno
OFFENSEQB      Brian Brohm, LouisvilleWR      Kenneth Brantley II, Bowling GreenWR      Mike Walker, UCFTE      Luke Smith-Anderson, IdahoOL      Robby D'Angelo, Southern MissOL      Kyle DeVan, Oregon St.OL      Doug Free, Northern IllinoisOL      Tony Hills, TexasOL      Ken Shackleford, GeorgiaRB      George Bell, Virginia TechFB      Mike Viti, ArmySlot    Zerbin Singleton, Navy
DEFENSEDL      Justin Harrell, TennesseeDL      Ray McDonald, FloridaDL      Lamar Mills, KentuckyLB      H.B. Blades, PittsburghLB      Dan Connor, Penn St.LB      Donta Moore, ConnecticutLB      Thaddaeus Washington, ColoradoDB      Josh Barrett, Arizona St.DB      Andray Downs, RiceDB      Bryan Heinz, NorthwesternDB      Marcus Watts, Kansas St.
SPECIAL TEAMSK       Sergio Aguayo, UNLVP       Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor