MWC Defensive Player of the Year Winners

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Award Winners

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Award Winners Table
Year Player School Summary
2019Curtis WeaverBoise State30 Solo, 20 Ast, 13.5 Sk, 1 Int
2018Jeffrey Allison*Fresno State65 Solo, 55 Ast, 0.5 Sk, 2 Int
2016Damontae Kazee*San Diego State46 Solo, 21 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 7 Int
2015Damontae Kazee*San Diego State58 Solo, 17 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 8 Int
2014Zach Vigil*Utah State69 Solo, 69 Ast, 6.0 Sk, 1 Int
2013Shaquil Barrett*Colorado State39 Solo, 40 Ast, 12.0 Sk, 1 Int
2012Phillip Thomas*Fresno State66 Solo, 18 Ast, 4.0 Sk, 8 Int
2011Tank Carder*Texas Christian45 Solo, 25 Ast, 0.0 Sk, 2 Int
2010Tank Carder*Texas Christian37 Solo, 23 Ast, 3.5 Sk, 1 Int
2009Jerry Hughes*Texas Christian32 Solo, 26 Ast, 11.5 Sk, 0 Int
2008Jerry Hughes*Texas Christian31 Solo, 21 Ast, 15.0 Sk, 2 Int
2007Beau BellUNLV79 Solo, 47 Ast, 3.0 Sk, 4 Int
2006Eric Weddle*Utah41 Solo, 24 Ast, 1.0 Sk, 7 Int
2005Eric Weddle*Utah7 Att, 35 Yds, 5.0 Avg, 1 TD
2004Kirk Morrison (tie)San Diego State2 Att, 5 Yds, 2.5 Avg, 0 TD
2004Morgan Scalley* (tie)Utah6 Int, 79 Yds, 0 TD
2003Kirk MorrisonSan Diego State1 Int, 0 Yds, 0 TD
2002Jamaal BrimmerUNLV1 FR, 27 Yds, 1 TD
2001Kevin ThomasUNLV7 Int, 213 Yds, 3 TD
2000Rick CrowellColorado State3 Int, 44 Yds, 1 TD
1999John FrankUtah1 Int, 0 Yds, 0 TD
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