Woodard Leads CFN All-American Trio
12/11/2024 1:10:00 PM | Football
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.
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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.
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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. Â
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
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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
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First Team All-MW
Jackson Woodard, LB
Ricky White III, WR
Alexander Whitmore, DL
Cameron Oliver, DB
Jalen Catalon, DB
Caden Chittenden, KO Specialist
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Second Team All-MW
Kaleo Ballungay, TE
Mathyus Su'a, OL
Johnathan Baldwin, DB
Jacob De Jesus, PR
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Third Team All-MW
Hajj-Malik Williams, QB
Jet Thomas, RB
Tiger Shanks, OL
Antonio Doyle, DL
Caden Chittenden, PK
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Honorable Mention All-MW
Kylin James, RB
Jack Hasz, OL
Jalen St. John, OL
Fisher Camac, DL
Jett Elad, DB
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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.
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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.
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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. Â
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
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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
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First Team All-MW
Jackson Woodard, LB
Ricky White III, WR
Alexander Whitmore, DL
Cameron Oliver, DB
Jalen Catalon, DB
Caden Chittenden, KO Specialist
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Second Team All-MW
Kaleo Ballungay, TE
Mathyus Su'a, OL
Johnathan Baldwin, DB
Jacob De Jesus, PR
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Third Team All-MW
Hajj-Malik Williams, QB
Jet Thomas, RB
Tiger Shanks, OL
Antonio Doyle, DL
Caden Chittenden, PK
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Honorable Mention All-MW
Kylin James, RB
Jack Hasz, OL
Jalen St. John, OL
Fisher Camac, DL
Jett Elad, DB
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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.
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