Monday, University of Utah and Utah State University student-athletes received prestigious honors for their performances on the gridiron.

Utes junior linebacker Devin Lloyd was named as one of 16 semifinalists for the 2020 Butkus Award.

This award is annually bestowed upon the nation’s best linebackers at the collegiate and high school levels.

Lloyd and Colorado senior inside linebacker Nate Landman are the only Pac-12 representatives on this list.

Finalists for this award will be announced December 7 and winners will be announced on or before December 22.

Lloyd ranks second in the Pac-12 and 14th nationally with 11 tackles per game in losses to USC and Washington to commence the Utes’ season.

Following Utah State’s 41-27 win over New Mexico this past Thursday evening, sophomore quarterback Andrew Peasley, senior outside linebacker Nick Heninger and junior kicker Connor Coles were named the Mountain West Conference’s offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week respectively.

Peasley, who was also named the College Sports Madness MW Offensive Player of the Week and a Manning Star of the Week, completed 14 of 21 passes (66.7 percent) for 239 yards and three scores against the Lobos.

Overall, Peasley amassed 357 yards of total offense and four net touchdowns against New Mexico for the Aggies’ first win of the season.

Heninger tied career highs with 8 tackles, three tackles for a loss and two sacks to help stymie the Lobos’ offense.

He also recorded a career-high two forced fumbles, including one that was returned 16 yards for a touchdown.

Coles made both of his field goal attempts and all five of his PAT’s for Utah State to earn special teams honors from the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based conference.