After a 7-2 season and 15 players named to the All-Northwest Conference rosters, Linfield saw Duke Mackle, Dakota Smith and Chidubem Nnoli earn D3football.com All-West Region. The rosters were reveled Tuesday after nomination from Linfield's sports information staff and selection from D3football.com.
 
MACKLE
 
Duke Mackle earned first team All-West Region. The NWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Mackle dominated in the secondary for the Wildcats in 2018. The lone returning starter to the 'Cats defensive lineup, Mackle led the team in tackles with 55, intercepted three passes and broke up seven passes. He was the target of most opposing game plans and still managed to make an incredible impact during the 2018 season.
 
SMITH
 
Dakota Smith earned second team All-West Region honors. The four-year player finished his career at left tackle as one of Linfield's best offensive linemen in recent years. Smith was the key blocker for NWC Offensive Player of the Year Chidubem Nnoli who led the NWC in rushing. He propelled Linfield to 147 yards per game on the found and 268 yards through the air (415 yards per game). Linfield averaged 4.1 yards per rush and Smith was the catalyst upfront.
 
NNOLI
 
Chidubem Nnoli was named third team All-West Region. The second-year back capped his junior season as the NWC Offensive Player of the Year. Rushing for 978 yards on 168 carries, Nnoli went for over 100 yards rushing in six consecutive games, tying a Linfield record (Spencer Payne 2015). He led the NWC in rushing and scored 10 touchdowns in nine games this season. Nnoli avergaed 5.6 yards per carry and 105 yards per game in 2018.