The Colonial Athletic Association announced its all-conference award winners and various players of the year on Monday and the University of New Hampshire saw nine different players earn accolades, including Brian McNally, who received CAA Defensive Rookie Of The Year honors.

McNally, a redshirt freshman defensive end, started every game for the Wildcats and was the team's ninth leading tackler on the season. He also recorded a team-high seven tackles for loss, collected a team-best 2.5 sacks, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble.

The Wildcats had two players named first-team all-conference on the offensive side of the football in senior wide receiver Mike Boyle (Plymouth) and junior tight end Scott Sicko.

Boyle leads the team with 10 touchdown receptions and needs 74 more receiving yards to reach the 1,000-yard mark in receiving. He is presently ranked second in the CAA in receiving yards and third in receptions, averaging 5.1 per contest. Boyle had two key touchdowns in UNH's win at Maine this past weekend, including the game-winner.

Sicko, who was named a preseason All-American by several media outlets, has 41 catches for 506 yards and seven touchdowns this season..

Six different players were also named second-team all-conference, two on offense and four on defense.

Sophomore quarterback R.J. Toman has passed for 27 touchdowns and run for four this season. He is presently ranked No. 4 in the nation in passing efficiency (167.69) and 17th in the country in total offense (253.08 ypg.).

Senior Josh Droesch, who is 6-foot-6 and weighs 290 pounds, has the size and power to play at the next level. He has excelled at protecting the quarterback this season and is one of the main reasons why UNH is second in the CAA in scoring offense (36.4 ppg.) and first in total offense (414.9 ypg.).

Senior linebacker Matt Parent ranks second on the squad in tackles (28-57-85). He is third all-time at UNH in total tackles with 344. Parent also has posted 6.5 tackles for a loss this season and two sacks.

John Clements, a defensive back, is third on the team in tackles (41-31-72). He also recorded two interceptions for 47 yards and recovered two fumbles. He returned one interception for a touchdown.

Also named to the second team was sophomore cornerback Dino Vasso, who is first on the team in tackles (57-29-86) and is tied for the team lead in interceptions with four.

Senior Tom Bishop was named second-team punter. Bishop is averaging 41.1 yards per punt this season and has put 17 punts inside the 20. He also has booted seven punts over 50 yards in 2008 with a long of 56 yards.