The Mountain West Conference revealed its inaugural weekly honors for Week 1, spotlighting four student‑athletes who excelled in their respective roles.
Week 1 Honors Overview
Dominic Kelley of the Nevada Wolf Pack earned Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 152 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a dominant 49‑14 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, marking his first career conference weekly award.
Tre Fulton, a sophomore safety for the UNLV Rebels, captured Defensive Player of the Week honors with 12 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a 21‑6 win against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors, also his first conference weekly recognition.
San José State placekicker Trajan Sinatra was named Special Teams Player of the Week for a flawless five‑for‑five outing, converting two field goals and three extra points in a 27‑21 road triumph over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, earning his initial MW weekly accolade.
Freshman defensive end Kal‑El Togafau of UNLV made history by becoming the first freshman in Mountain West annals to receive Freshman of the Week, posting two sacks in his second career start during the same 21‑6 victory over Hawai‘i, and also securing his first conference weekly honor.
The selections underscore the growing depth of competition across the league and highlight the emerging talent that will shape the Mountain West’s narrative as the season progresses.