LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - A total of 11 UNLV football players â€" two more than the previous season -- earned spots on the Academic All-Mountain West team, the league announced.

Leading the way was four-time honoree Andrew Price, a senior tight end who held a cumulative 3.43 grade point average in kinesiology. Junior offensive lineman Kyle Saxelid earned a spot on the team for the third consecutive season while kicker Nicolai Bornand, offensive lineman Will Kreitler and quarterback Kurt Palandech all made it back-to-back appearances.

To be eligible for selection student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their team.

2016 ACADEMIC ALL-MW UNLV FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Aaron Borg, LB, Sophomore, 3.17, Hospitality ManagementNicolai Bornand, P/PK, Senior, 3.07, Public AdministrationChristian Clapp, WR, Junior, 3.27, Public AdministrationJulio Garcia, OL, Freshman, 3.06, Hospitality ManagementWill Kreitler, OL, Senior, 3.09, ManagementJoe Lang, LS, Sophomore, 3.15, FinanceKurt Palandech, QB, Junior,  3.73, ManagementMarc Philippi, FB, Senior, 3.60, ManagementAndrew Price, TE, Senior, 3.43, KinesiologyKyle Saxelid, OL, Junior, 3.01, ManagementDarren Woods, WR, Freshman, 3.22, Journalism and Media Studies