Portland State linebacker Ian Sluss and defensive end Marquis Jackson were each named second team All-Big Sky Conference today as the league released its post-season football honors. Thirteen Vikings earned honorable mention All-Big Sky.

Sluss was the Vikings' top tackler with 104 stops on the season, and led the league with four interceptions and four fumble recoveries. A 6-foot, 225-pound senior from Vista, CA, Sluss ranked fifth in the Big Sky Conference in tackles. He added 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups and a forced fumble this season.

Sluss had a knack for the big play all year, scoring three defensive touchdowns. In PSU's 49-21 win over UC Davis on Oct. 27, he earned Sports Network National Defensive Player of the Week as well as the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week by making six tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups. He came up with all four turnovers in the fourth period to preserve the win.

Jackson, a senior transfer from Texas Southern, led the Vikings with 7.5 sacks in 10 games from his defensive end position. A 6-5, 260-pounder from Northridge, CA, Jackson totaled 36 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and broke up three pass plays. His sack total was the most by a Viking in six years.

Among Portland State's honorable mention award winners were: SR WR Justin Monahan (30 receptions, 503 yards, 6 TDs), SR LT Kyle Ritt (438.7 yards of offense and 34.8 points per game), JR RT Mitchell Van Dyk (438.7 yards of offense and 34.8 points per game), SO LG Cornelius Edison (438.7 yards of offense and 34.8 points per game), JR C Mitch Gaulke (438.7 yards of offense and 34.8 points per game), JR RB DJ Adams (164 carries, 967 yards, 12 TDs, 5.9 ypc), SR K Zach Brown (4-7 FGs, 17-18 PAT, missed 5 games), SR DT Dereck Jester (21 tackles, 4 tackles for loss), JR LB Jaycob Shoemaker (79 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception), SR LB Khalil Bass (77 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries), SR ST Nevin Lewis (29 kick returns, 645 yards, 22.2 ypr), SR S Mike Williams (31 tackles, 5 pass breakups, 1 interception), SR S Joel Sisler (13 tackles, 1 interception in four games).

Second-ranked and playoff-bound Montana State could boast the league's best record (10-1) and top players. Junior quarterback DeNarius McGhee was the league's Offensive Most Valuable Player, and senior linebacker Jody Owens was the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Freshman linebacker Zak Browning of Southern Utah was named the Newcomer of the Year. Cal Poly Coach Tim Walsh and Eastern Washington Coach Beau Baldwin were selected as the co-Coaches of the Year.

McGhee also won Offensive MVP honors in 2010.

Click here for a complete list of All-Big Sky Conference honors.