University of Hawaii center John Estes was named to the all-Western Athletic Conference first team for the third consecutive year as voted upon by the WAC's nine head coaches.

UH receiver Greg Salas and linebacker Blaze Soares also were named to the first team. UH offensive tackle Aaron Kia was named to the second team. Jojo Dickson, who played high school football in Hawaii, was named to the second team.
Boise State led the way with seven first-team players while Fresno State placed six.
UH, Louisiana Tech and Sheraton Hawaii Bowl-bound Nevada each placed three.
Boise State's sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore was named the Offensive Player of the Year, Nevada's junior end Dontay Moch earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, and Nevada's wide receiver Brandon Wimberly was named the Freshman of the Year. Boise State's Chris Petersen was voted the WAC's Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Besides John Estes, other repeat first team all-WAC selections from last season were Nevada running back Vai Taua, Boise State defensive lineman Ryan Winterswyk, Louisiana Tech defensive lineman D'Anthony Smith, Boise State defensive back Kyle Wilson and San Jose State defensive back Duke Ihenacho.

Nevada placed a WAC-high seven players on the second team while Boise State, Fresno State and Idaho had four apiece.
Top Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Kellen Moore, So., QB, Boise State
Defensive Player of the Year – Dontay Moch, Jr., DE, Nevada
Freshman of the Year – Brandon Wimberly, WR, Nevada
Coach of the Year – Chris Petersen, Boise StateFirst Team

First Team
Offense
Pos-Name, School, Ht., Wt., Year
WR-%Austin Pettis, Boise State, 6-3, 201, Jr.
WR-Titus Young, Boise State, 5-11, 170, Jr.
WR-Greg Salas, Hawai‘i, 6-2, 200, Jr.
TE-Dennis Morris, Louisiana Tech, 6-2, 265, Sr.
OL-Nate Potter, Boise State, 6-6, 293, So.
OL-%Andrew Jackson, Fresno State, 6-5, 295, Jr.
OL-*$John Estes, Hawai‘i, 6-3, 300, Sr.
OL-%Mike Iupati, Idaho, 6-6, 330, Sr.
OL-%Alonzo Durham, Nevada, 6-4, 285, Sr.
QB-%Kellen Moore, Boise State, 6-0, 187, So.
RB-Ryan Mathews, Fresno State, 5-11, 220, Jr.
RB-*Vai Taua, Nevada, 5-10, 220, Jr.

Defense
Pos-Name, School, Ht., Wt., Year
DL-*Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State, 6-4, 263, Jr.
DL-%Chris Carter, Fresno State, 6-2, 230, Jr.
DL-*D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech, 6-2, 300, Sr.
DL-%Dontay Moch, Nevada, 6-1, 245, Jr.
LB-%Ben Jacobs, Fresno State, 6-3, 225, Jr.
LB-Blaze Soares, Hawai‘i, 6-1, 245, Sr.
LB-Adrien Cole, Louisiana Tech, 5-11, 240, So.
LB-Bobby Wagner, Utah State, 6-1, 217, So.
DB-*#Kyle Wilson, Boise State, 5-10, 186, Sr.
DB-#Shiloh Keo, Idaho, 5-11, 211, Jr.
DB-Davon House, New Mexico State, 6-0, 178, Jr.
DB-*Duke Ihenacho, San Jose State, 6-1, 210, Jr.

Specialists
Pos-Name, School, Ht., Wt., Year
PK-Kevin Goessling, Fresno State, 6-0, 195, So.
P-Robert Malone, Fresno State, 6-2, 215, Sr.
ST-Titus Young, Boise State, 5-11, 170, Jr.

Second Team
Offense
WR-Seyi Ajirotutu, Sr., Fresno State
WR-Max Komar, Sr., Idaho
WR-Brandon Wimberly, Fr., Nevada
WR-Kevin Jurovich, Sr., San Jose State
TE-Virgil Green, Jr., Nevada
OL-Kenny Wiggins, Jr., Fresno State
OL-Aaron Kia, Sr., Hawai‘i
OL-Irv Stevens, Sr., Idaho
OL-%Rob McGill, Jr., Louisiana Tech
OL-Kenneth Ackerman, Sr., Nevada
QB-*Colin Kaepernck, Jr., Nevada
RB-Jeremy Avery, Jr., Boise State
RB-*Daniel Porter, Sr., Louisiana Tech
RB-Robert Turbin, So., Utah State

Defense
DL-Billy Winn, So., Boise State
DL-Aaron Lavarias, Jr., Idaho
DL-*Kevin Basped, Jr., Nevada
DL-%Carl Ihenacho, Sr., San Jose State
LB-Winston Venable, Jr., Boise State
LB-JoJo Dickson, Jr., Idaho
LB-James-Michael Johnson, So., Nevada
LB-%Justin Cole, Sr., San Jose State
DB-%Jeron Johnson, Jr., Boise State
DB-Lorne Bell, Jr., Fresno State
DB-%Moses Harris, Sr., Fresno State
DB-Jonathon Amaya, Sr., Nevada

Specialists
PK-Trey Farquhar, Fr., Idaho
P-Philip Zavala, Sr., San Jose State
ST-*Phillip Livas, Jr., Louisiana Tech

*2008 First-Team All-WAC Selection
%2008 Second-Team All-WAC Selection
$2007 First-Team All-WAC Selection
#2007 Second-Team All-WAC Selection