Pac-12 announces official preseason all-conference teams voted on by media
The preseason All-Pac-12 team, as selected by the media who cover league, was announced on Tuesday ahead of the 2022 season. Utah, the league’s defending champion, and USC led the way with six first-team selections each.
After a school-record 21 rushing touchdowns in 2021, Utah tailback Tavion Thomas landed on the First Team alongside tight end Brant Kuithe and offensive lineman Braeden Daniels. The Utes also had three on the first-team defense: defensive lineman Van Fillinger, corner Clark Phillips III, and safety Cole Bishop. Quarterback Cam Rising landed on the Second Team offense as the quarterback.
The First Team quarterback spot went to USC’s Caleb Williams. He was joined on offense by wideouts Mario Williams and Jordan Addison and offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees. Running back Travis Dye landed on the First Team as in the all-purpose/special teams spot. Tuli Tuipulotu was the lone Trojan defender on the First Team while defensive back Mekhi Blackmon landed on the Second Team.
After the offseason the Trojans had, it seemed fitting that five of USC’s nine selections across the two teams were from transfer players. (Dye was a first-team specialist and a second-team running back.)
Oregon placed four on the First Team, with Alex Forsyth and TJ Bass on the offensive line and defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus and linebacker Noah Sewell taking spots on the defense. Byron Cardwell was a second-team running back while linebacker Justin Flowe and corner Christian Gonzalez landed on the Second Team defense. Camden Lewis was the second-team kicker.
In total, USC had the most selections of anyone across the two teams with 10. Utah was next with nine, Oregon had eight, and Oregon State had seven. Cal, UCLA, Arizona, and Arizona State each had three. Washington State, Washington, and Stanford each had two. Colorado did not have a player on the two teams.
You can find the full teams below, followed by honorable mention selections:
First Team Offense
- QB Caleb Williams, USC
- RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
- RB Tavion Thomas, Utah
- WR Jordan Addison, USC
- WR Mario Williams, USC
- TE Brant Kuithe, Utah
- OL Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
- OL Braeden Daniels, Utah
- OL Alex Forsyth, Oregon
- OL TJ Bass, Oregon
- OL Andrew Vorhees, USC
First Team Defense
- DL Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
- DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
- DL Ron Stone Jr., Washington State
- DL Van Fillinger, Utah
- LB Noah Sewell, Oregon
- LB Omar Speights, Oregon State
- LB Jackson Sirmon, Cal
- DB Clark Phillips III, Utah
- DB Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
- DB Cole Bishop, Utah
- DB Daniel Scott, Cal
First Team Specialists
- PK Dean Janikowski, Washington State
- P Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona
- AP/ST Travis Dye, USC
- RS DJ Taylor, Arizona State
Second Team Offense
- QB Cameron Rising, Utah
- RB Travis Dye, USC
- RB Byron Cardwell, Oregon
- WR Jacob Cowing, Arizona
- WR Jake Bobo, UCLA
- TE Benjamin Yurosek, Stanford
- OL Joshua Gray, Oregon State
- OL Brett Neilon, USC
- OL Sataoa Laumea, Utah
- OL Brandon Kipper, Oregon State
- OL LaDarius Henderson, Arizona State
Second Team Defense
- DL Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
- DL Junior Tafuna, Utah
- DL Kyon Barrs, Arizona
- DL Brett Johnson, Cal
- LB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
- LB Justin Flowe, Oregon
- LB Darius Muasau, UCLA
- DB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
- DB Jaydon Grant, Oregon State
- DB Rejzhon Wright, Oregon State
- DB Mekhi Blackmon, USC
Second Team Specialists
- PK Camden Lewis, Oregon
- P Luke Loecher, Oregon State
- AP Jack Colletto, Oregon State
- RS Gary Bryant, Jr., USC
Honorable Mention (received votes from four or more members of the media)
- QB: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA, Tanner McKee, Stanford
- RB: Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State; Damien Moore, California; E.J. Smith, Stanford
- WR: Gary Bryant, Jr., USC; De’Zhaun Stribling, Washington State; Jalen McMillan, Washington; Elijah Higgins, Stanford; Devaughn Vele, Utah
- TE: Dalton Kincaid, Utah
- OL: Branson Bragg, Stanford; Jake Levengood, Oregon State; Ryan Walk, Oregon; *Matthew Cindric, California; Ben Coleman, California; Walter Rouse, Stanford; *Jon Gaines II, UCLA; Frank Filip, Colorado
- DL: Brennan Jackson, Washington State; Popo Aumavae, Oregon; Nick Figueroa, USC; Solomon Byrd, USC; Terrance Lang, Colorado; Jalen Sami, Colorado
- LB: Mohamoud Diabate, Utah; Korey Foreman, USC; *Kyle Soelle, Arizona State; Levani Damuni, Stanford; Edefuan Olofoshio, Washington; Daiyan Henley, Washington State; Oluwafemi Oladejo, California; Carson Bruener, Washington
- DB: Armani Marsh, Washington State; Lu-Magia Hearns III, California; JaTravis Broughton, Utah; Bennett Williams, Oregon; Xavion Alford, USC; *Stephan Blaylock, UCLA; Isaiah Lewis, Colorado; Derrick Langford, Washington State, Christian Roland-Wallace, Arizona; Jamal Hill, Oregon
- PK: Everett Hayes, Oregon State; Dario Longhetto, California
- P: Nick Haberer, Washington State; Ryan Sanborn, Stanford
- AP/ST: Seven McGee, Oregon; Nick Alftin, California; Giles Jackson, Washington
- RS: Brenden Rice, USC; Casey Filkins, Stanford; Nikko Reed, Colorado