Jake Pope earns All-Mountain West first-team recognition for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Jake Pope, a former safety from Georgia, has been named to the preseason All-Mountain West Conference first-team. After transferring to UNLV, Pope had a breakout 2025 season with 80 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception. He was part of a UNLV team that narrowly missed out on a College Football Playoff bid following a loss to Boise State in the Mountain West Championship. Pope joins other Georgia transfers, including Damon Wilson and Chris Peal, who received preseason accolades within their respective conferences.
- •Pope recorded 80 tackles and 1.5 sacks with UNLV in 2025.
- •UNLV lost to Boise State in the Mountain West Championship.
- •Pope is one of four defensive backs on the All-Mountain West first team.
- •UNLV was a contender for a College Football Playoff bid in 2025.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia transfer makes All-Mountain West first-team
"Former Georgia Bulldogs safety Jake Pope earns preseason Mountain West recognition after a breakout 2025 season
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