MW Players of The Week: DJ Harvey Picks on Beavs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., – Boise State junior running back Ashton Jeanty has been named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while San José State junior cornerback DJ Harvey is the MW Defensive Player of the Week.

Air Force senior placekicker Matthew Dapore was named the MW Special Teams Player of the Week and New Mexico left tackle Lajuan Owens was tabbed the MW Freshman of the Week.

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The weekly awards are the eighth of Jeanty’s career, second of Dapore’s career and first each for Harvey and Owens.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ASHTON JEANTY, BOISE STATE

Junior, Running Back, Jacksonville, Fla./ Lone Star (Texas) HS

* Rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 34 carries in No. 12 Boise State’s 28-21 win over Nevada.
* Scored on runs of 4, 1 and 2 yards and had a long rush of 46 yards.
* Forced eight missed tackles and totaled 122 yards after contact.
* Gained 13 first downs.
* Turned in his third game of the 2024 campaign with at least 200 yards rushing and three rushing TDs, tied for the most in a season in MW history.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DJ HARVEY, SAN JOSÉ STATE

Junior, Cornerback, Palmdale, Calif./Virginia Tech

* Had seven tackles, including two tackles-for-loss and a sack, an interception return for a touchdown and a pass breakup in San José State’s 24-13 win at Oregon State, which made SJSU bowl eligible for the third season in a row.
* With the Spartans trailing 13-10 early in the fourth quarter, intercepted a pass and returned it 16 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. It was the first pick-six of his career.
* On the ensuing Oregon State drive, broke up a pass on fourth down to force a turnover on downs.
* After another SJSU touchdown, Harvey picked up a sack on the Beavers’ next drive.
* Also had a tackle for loss on Oregon State’s first offensive play of the third quarter.

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SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MATTHEW DAPORE, AIR FORCE

Senior, Placekicker, Springboro, Ohio/Springboro HS

* Scored a season-best 12 points in Air Force’s 36-28 win over Fresno State, making a career-best three field goals and connecting on all three extra-point tries to help the Falcons snap a seven-game losing streak.
* Hit a 35-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to draw Air Force within four at 21-17.
* Added a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 36-yarder in the fourth, the latter of which made it a two-score game with just 1:56 to play.
* Became Air Force’s career scoring leader on the afternoon, breaking the previous record with his final field goal, which moved his total to 257.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

LAJUAN OWENS, NEW MEXICO

Redshirt Freshman, Left Tackle, Keller, Texas/Tulane

* Led an offensive line that did not allow a sack or a hit on New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier in the Lobos’ 21-16 win at San Diego State.
* Played 59 total snaps with no sacks, hits, pressures or hurries in 27 called pass plays.
* Was graded at 75.3 in pass blocking by PFF.
* Helped UNM to 475 yards of total offense, including 300 yards on the ground.
* Helped pave the way for a pair of 100-yard rushers in Dampier and Eli Sanders.
* Sanders broke touchdowns of 51 and 68 yards in the first quarter, both to Owens’ side and with Owens throwing key blocks to spring him.