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Three Boise State offensive linemen were named to this year's all-Mountain West teams, including guard Brenel Myers and center Matt Paradis. They were an integral part of a unit that allowed the fewest sacks per game in all of college football and helped D.J. Harper rush for over 1,000 yards en route to an all-conference honorable mention.

 

Paradis saw snaps at center last year, but he was made the starter when Cory Yriarte went down with an injury this fall. Matt has flourished in his new role, despite doubting he'd ever even play collegiate football.

“Our high school didn’t have to deal with recruits,” explained Paradis.

“So we didn’t know what was going on, and I didn’t know the recruiting process. When [Bryan] Harsin told me I was on the team, I didn’t believe him. He called and told me they had a spot for me, and I was like ‘Wait, I don’t have to try out?’”

 

Brenel Myers saw his stock rise following the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, which he started as a freshmen. However, a slew of injuries put his future in question, causing Myers to wonder if he'd ever live up to the expectations placed on him.

“Because of that game, everybody was expecting so much of me. I was still learning... The past two years haven’t been great for me, especially last year. So just being [named to the] second team means a lot to me.”

 

Michael Frisina has brought consistency to the often inconsistent Broncos kicking game. He's made 12 of 12 field goals inside of 30 yards this season and hit all but one extra point.

“I think we’ve seen how valuable points have been this year in some of our games,” detailed Frisina.

“To be able to come away with points when you’re that close to the end zone is huge.”

Coach Petersen has said all year that Frisina can stick longer kicks in practice, even with his staff doing everything possible to create game-like conditions.

“Coach Pete has a full rush coming at us. Sometimes at the end of practices, he’ll have the whole team stand around me and scream and shout [while] coaches are throwing hats.”

Even with headgear sailing through the air at practice, the first thing most people notice about Frisina is his size. At just 5-foot-5, 162 pounds, Michael is the smallest player on the team, a fact the senior has learned to have a sense of humor about.

“At the beginning of the year, we all have to give a paper to our teachers, letting them know when we’ll be gone for travel,” laughed Frisina.

 

“I gave a paper to my teacher and he said ‘Oh, what are you traveling for? Are you in the band?’”