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The Big Sky announced its Preseason All-Conference Team on Monday and Trumaine Johnson once again made the list as did three other Montana Grizzlies.

Joining Johnson are fellow defensive seniors, linebacker Caleb McSurdy and defensive tackle Bryan Waldhauser. Junior tight end Greg Hardy is Montana's final selection.

The Bobcats only get two on the team, but that includes Offensive Player of the Year pick DeNarius McGhee. The sophomore quarterback won co-player of the year his freshman season.

MSU kicker Jason Cunningham also makes the squad. The conference picked Sac State defensive end Zach Nash as the defensive player of the year.

Here's the complete list:

2011 BIG SKY PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

OFFENSIVE PLAYER of the Year - DeNarius McGhee, So., QB, Montana State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER of the Year - Zack Nash, Sr., DE, Sacramento State

OFFENSE

Pos. Player Year Hometown School
QB *DeNarius McGhee So. Euless, Texas Montana State
RB Zach Bauman So. Chandler, Ariz. Northern Arizona
RB *Cory McCaffrey Sr. Sisters, Ore. Portland State
FB Vinnie Palucci Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Northern Arizona
OT Gabe Jackson Sr. Tacoma, Wash. Eastern Washington
OT *Caleb Turner Sr. Redlands, Calif. Weber State
C *Chris Powers Sr. Black Diamond, Wash. Eastern Washington
OG Alex Mott Sr. Troutdale, Ore. Northern Arizona
OG *#J.C. Oram Sr. Slaterville, Utah Weber State
TE Greg Hardy Jr. Fairview, Mont. Montana
WR *#Brandon Kaufman Jr. Denver, Colo. Eastern Washington
WR Chase Deadder Sr. Modesto, Calif. Sacramento State
WR Austin Shanks Sr. Pacoima, Calif. Northern Arizona
PK *Jason Cunningham Sr. Amarillo, Texas Montana State
Returns *#Tavoy Moore Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Idaho State

DEFENSE

Pos. Player Year Hometown School
DE *#Zack Nash Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Sacramento State
DE *#Isaac Bond Sr. Vancouver, Wash. Northern Arizona
DT *#Renard Williams Sr. Port Orchard, Wash. Eastern Washington
DT Bryan Waldhauser Sr. Worden, Mont. Montana
LB *A.J. Storms Sr. Meridian, Idaho Idaho State
LB *Nick Webb Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State
LB Zach Johnson Sr. Tumwater, Wash. Eastern Washington
LB Caleb McSurdy Sr. Boise, Idaho Montana
CB *Trumaine Johnson Sr. Stockton, Calif. Montana
CB DeShawn Shead Sr. Palmdale, Calif. Portland State
S *Matt Johnson Sr. Tumwater, Wash. Eastern Washington
S Jeff Minnerly Jr. Spokane, Wash. Eastern Washington
P *David Harrington Sr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Idaho State
Sp. Teams - *Darriell Beaumonte Sr. Lakewood, Wash. Eastern Washington

*First-Team All-Conference in 2010
#Unanimous Selection