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2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State,...Entering his senior season, Rivers has made a career of contributing not only rushing the football but has been a reliable pass catcher and leaned on as the 'Dogs primary punt returner. He broke into the Fresno State all-time top 20 following his junior season in all-purpose yardage, having now accumulated 3,207 yards. With 793 more all-purpose yards he'd hit the 4,000-yard plateau and join just six others to of reached that milestone in program history. Rivers also ranks tied for third in program history in pass receptions by a running back (89) and needs 28 in 2020 to become the outright career leader in that category. The 2020 watch list is comprised of 47 players - 16 seniors, 22 juniors, eight sophomores and one grad transfer who play a total of eight different positions. The SEC and ACC lead the conferences with seven players, followed by the Pac-12 and Mountain West with six players each. - Fresno State Football

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RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
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07/26/20 - Ronnie Rivers, rSr/2022, Fresno State, 5-08, 198 (DS#44 RB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State,...Rivers broke into the Fresno State all-time top 20 following his junior season in all-purpose yardage, having now accumulated 3,207 yards. With 793 more all-purpose yards he'd hit the 4,000-yard plateau and join just six others to of reached that milestone in program history. Rivers also ranks tied for third in program history in pass receptions by a running back (89) and needs 28 in 2020 to become the outright career leader in that category. - Fresno State Football

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RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
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07/22/20 - Ronnie Rivers, rSr/2022, Fresno State, 5-08, 198 (DS#44 RB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Ronnie Rivers (Sr.), Fresno State,...Returning All-Mountain West 2019 second team selection...Led the MW in touchdowns scored with 16 in 2019...Scored at least one touchdown in every Mountain West game during 2019 season...Owned four 100-yard rushing games, including a season-best 177 rushing yards in the Bulldogs' season finale at San Jose State on Nov. 30...Recorded 899 rushing yards on 177 attempts (5.1 per attempt). - Fresno State Football

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RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
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07/15/20 - Jaelen Gill, rSr/2024, Fresno State, 6-0, 189 (DS#64 WR) + More +

Former Ohio State football receiver Jaelen Gill will have an immediate opportunity to show how he can help Boston College. Gill announced on Twitter Tuesday morning that he has been granted immediate eligibility after his transfer to the Eagles. Athletes in football and some other sports must sit out one season following a transfer to another Division I program unless they receive an NCAA waiver. Such waivers have been granted more frequently in the past couple of years. Ohio State's Justin Fields petitioned for and received a waiver for immediate eligibility when transferring from Georgia in 2019. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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WR Jaelen Gill, Fresno State
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06/19/20 - Matt Kjeldgaard, rSo/2023, Fresno State, 6-2, 298 (DS#999 OG) + More +

Fresno State defensive tackle Matt Kjeldgaard, a well-regarded recruit from the Bulldogs' 2018 recruiting class, announced on social media on Thursday that he was entering the NCAA transfer portal. Kjeldgaard had not yet played in a game, sitting out as a redshirt in 2018 and working last season on the offensive line while the Bulldogs were hit by a run of injuries. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound redshirt sophomore from Oakdale was to move back to the defensive line for spring practices, before they were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With Kjeldgaard in the transfer portal, the Bulldogs' depth in the interior defensive line takes a hit. Fresno State has one of the most productive defensive tackles in the Mountain West Conference returning in senior Kevin Atkins, who last season was in on 31 tackles including 7.0 tackles for loss and a team-leading 5.0 sacks. - Fresno Bee

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OG Matt Kjeldgaard, Fresno State
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05/19/20 - Jaelen Gill, rSr/2024, Fresno State, 6-0, 189 (DS#64 WR) + More +

Another outgoing Ohio State football transfer is reuniting with a former Buckeye assistant coach at another school. Jaelen Gill announced on Twitter that he will play at Boston College. The Eagles are coached by Jeff Hafley, who left Ohio State after one season as the co-defensive coordinator. Gill must sit out one season before playing for Boston College. The Buckeyes are not scheduled to play BC in the timespan of Gill's remaining career. Gill entered the transfer portal around April 22. The Westerville native was a top-30 national recruit in the 2018 but could not crack the Buckeyes' talented receiver rotation. Garrett Wilson's offseason shift to the slot made the fight for playing time more difficult. Gill played in nine games last season as a redshirt freshman, totaling 51 yards and a touchdown on six receptions. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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WR Jaelen Gill, Fresno State
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04/25/20 - Mykal Walker, rSr/2020, Fresno State, 6-3, 230 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

The Atlanta Falcons selected former Fresno State linebacker Mykal Walker in the fourth round (119th overall) of the NFL Draft. Having a productive NFL Scouting Combine benefited Walker. He was listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds. At Fresno State, Walker finished with 91 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five pass deflections. He was a two-time first team All-Mountain West pick after transferring from Azusa Pacific in 2017. Walker had hoped to work out at Fresno State pro day, but the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to that. Bulldogs coach Kalen DeBoer is pumped up for Walker. "I couldn't be more fired up for him," he said. "The path he took to get to this point, I think he had a plan and he executed that plan. He has always represented us in such a first-class way. I couldn't be more excited for him and I know he's going to do great things there with the Falcons and make their team better as well." - Fresno Bee

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ILB Mykal Walker, Fresno State
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02/19/20 - Mykal Walker, rSr/2020, Fresno State, 6-3, 230 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Mykal Walker, ILB, Fresno State,...Walker, a Fresno State transfer, redshirted his first season in 2017 and proceeded to be named a back-to-back All-Mountain West first-team defensive selection in 2018-19. His senior season started hot opening the season with a career-best 15 tackles at USC. The linebacker finished second on the team in tackles with 96 while leading the team with nine tackles for loss. Walker was invited to participate in the 2020 Shrine Bowl (Jan. 18) at the conclusion of the season. - Fresno State Football

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ILB Mykal Walker, Fresno State
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02/19/20 - *Netane Muti, Jr/2020, Fresno State, 6-3, 315 (DS#6 OG) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Netane Muti, OG, Fresno State,...Muti, an early entry, declared for the NFL Draft on Jan. 3 to forego his senior season. The offensive lineman played in five games over the 2018-19 seasons, suffering season-ending injuries both years. He was named an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection his redshirt freshman season when he started all 14 games in 2017. The 2017 unit ranked third in the nation in sacks allowed, allowing just 10 sacks at a clip of 0.71 per game. - Fresno State Football

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OG *Netane Muti, Fresno State
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12/14/19 - Mykal Walker, rSr/2020, Fresno State, 6-3, 230 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB - Mykal Walker, Sr., Fresno State,...Owned the eighth-most tackles in the Mountain West, and was second on the team, with 96 total tackles...Walker was tied for eighth in the Mountain West in tackles per game, averaging 8.0...Led the team with 9.0 TFL...Walker opened the season with a career-best 15 tackles at USC...He added 2.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards on the year...Also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on the year. - Fresno State Football

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ILB Mykal Walker, Fresno State
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12/14/19 - Ronnie Rivers, rSr/2022, Fresno State, 5-08, 198 (DS#44 RB) + More +

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB - Ronnie Rivers, Jr., Fresno State,...Led the Mountain West with 16 total touchdowns on the season...Led the Mountain West with 13 rushing touchdowns on the season...Scored at least one touchdown in every Mountain West game of 2019...Recorded 899 rushing yards on 177 attempts (5.1 per attempt)...Ranked tied for fourth in the Mountain West for most explosive run plays (20 yards-plus) with eight...Owned 1,367 all-purpose yards in 2019 - third in the Mountain West...Led Mountain West running backs in receptions (43), receiving yards (348) and receiving touchdowns (3)...As the primary punt returner, had nine returns for 120 yards. Had a season-long 35-yard return at San Jose State. - Fresno State Football

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RB Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
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12/14/19 - JuJu Hughes, Sr/2020, Fresno State, 5-11, 188 (DS#26 FS) + More +

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Juju Hughes, Sr., DB,...Ranked 18th in the Mountain West with 6.7 tackles per game...Owned the third-most tackles on the team with 80 stops and led all Bulldog defensive backs...Owns three games with 10 or more tackles...Matched his career-high with 11 total tackles in the season opener at USC...Was third on the team with 47 solo tackles. - Fresno State Football

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FS JuJu Hughes, Fresno State
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12/14/19 - Blake Cusick, rSr/2020, Fresno State, 6-1, 185 (DS#21 P) + More +

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Blake Cusick, Sr., P,...Averaged 42.5 yards per punt...Punted 52 times for a total of 2,209 yards...Landed 17 of 52 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line...Owned 11 punts of 50+ yards...No punts were blocked...Had a season-long 64-yard punt at Air Force...Of his 52 punts, 12 punts were returned for 51 total yards on the year. - Fresno State Football

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P Blake Cusick, Fresno State
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12/14/19 - Kevin Atkins, rSr/2022, Fresno State, 6-2, 314 (DS#39 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Kevin Atkins, Jr., DL,...Led the Bulldog defensive line in 2019 with 31 total tackles...Recorded a team-high 5.0 sacks on the year...Ranked third on the team with 7.0 TFLs...Had two sacks and a forced fumble against Minnesota...Had a blocked kick versus Sacramento State...Was in the top 20 in the NCAA in sacks per game after Week 4. - Fresno State Football

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DT Kevin Atkins, Fresno State
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11/27/19 - Carlton Johnson, rSr/2024, Fresno State, 5-11, 173 (DS#33 CB) + More +

2019 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Defensive Back Carlton Johnson, Freshman, Southern Utah,...Carlton Johnson was named to the Third Team Defense after leading the Thunderbirds in interceptions and earning Player of the Week honors following a two interception performance against Idaho State. He finished the year with three picks and four pass break ups, along with 32 tackles. - Southern Utah Football

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CB Carlton Johnson, Fresno State
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