Announcing the 2023 All-Pac-12 College Football Teams
Oregon and Washington battle for top honors on the 2023 All-Pac-12 Teams
The Pac-12 Conference as we knew it doesn’t exist anymore as far as football is concerned. Next season will feature plenty of new faces in new places as the conference’s powerhouse programs scatter, but we can still relive one of the Pac-12’s greatest seasons ever by building three All-Pac-12 Teams based on last year’s performances.
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Before getting into the All-Pac 12 Teams, here are my picks for the conference’s two greatest individual honors. They both line up with the conference’s actual selections. Please keep in mind, all of these selections are based on the regular season and do not include playoff performances.
Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year: Bo Nix, Oregon
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
First Team Offense
Quarterback: Bo Nix, Oregon
Running Back: Bucky Irving, Oregon
Running Back: Damien Martinez, Oregon State
Tight End: Tanner McLachlan, Arizona
Wide Receiver: Rome Odunze, Washington
Wide Receiver: Troy Franklin, Oregon
Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
All-Purpose: Tez Johnson, Oregon (WR)
Left Tackle: Troy Fautanu, Washington
Right Tackle: Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Left Guard: Marcus Harper II, Oregon
Right Guard: Steven Jones, Oregon
Center: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
First Team Defense
Edge Rusher: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Edge Rusher: Bralen Trice, Washington
Interior Lineman: Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
Interior Lineman: Bear Alexander, USC
Linebacker: Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Linebacker: Jacob Manu, Arizona
Linebacker: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Oregon State
Cornerback: Khyree Jackson, Oregon
Cornerback: Tacario Davis, Arizona
Safety: Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State
Safety: Jaden Hicks, Washington State
Oregon dominated the First Team with nine selections. Arizona, Oregon State, and Washington finished in distant second place (four each). Those were the only four programs with multiple selections, making this the most lopsided First Team among the Power Five conferences. UCLA, USC, and Washington State were represented, while Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Stanford, and Utah did not appear.
There’s a good argument for taking Michael Penix Jr. over Bo Nix for First Team and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year honors. I just didn’t see it that way. If the College Football Playoff games had been included in this process, Penix would’ve jumped Nix, but we’re only focusing on the regular season today.
Bear Alexander, Tacario Davis, Jacob Manu, and Damien Martinez all earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors in this exercise despite being first or second-year players who aren’t eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Michael Penix Jr., Washington
Running Back: Jaydn Ott, Cal
Running Back: Dillon Johnson, Washington
Tight End: Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Wide Receiver: Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington
Wide Receiver: Tez Johnson, Oregon
Wide Receiver: Brenden Rice, USC
All-Purpose: MarShawn Lloyd, USC (RB)
Left Tackle: Jordan Morgan, Arizona
Right Tackle: Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
Left Guard: Wendell Moe, Arizona
Right Guard: Tanner Miller, Oregon State
Center: Jake Levengood, Oregon State
Second Team Defense
Edge Rusher: Jonah Elliss, Utah
Edge Rusher: Gabriel Murphy, UCLA
Interior Lineman: Dashaun Mallory, Arizona State
Interior Lineman: Joe Golden, Oregon State
Linebacker: Darius Muasau, UCLA
Linebacker: Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
Linebacker: Karene Reid, Utah
Cornerback: Travis Hunter, Colorado
Cornerback: Jabbar Muhammad, Washington
Safety: Evan Williams, Oregon
Safety: Sione Vaki, Utah
The Second Team is much more representative of the full conference than the First Team. Oregon still led the way with five selections, although one of them was Tez Johnson appearing as a wide receiver after previously appearing under the all-purpose category. Washington (four), Oregon State (three), Utah (three), Arizona (two), UCLA (two), and USC (two) also had multiple players appear.
Arizona State, Cal, and Colorado were all represented by one player, while Stanford and Washington State were the only unrepresented programs. Stanford hasn’t had a player appear yet.
The Pac-12’s edge grouping was one of the strongest in college football this past season. Jonah Ellis and Gabriel Murphy are absolutely worthy of First Team selections, but Laiatu Latu and Bralen Trice blocked their paths.
Colorado’s two-way superstar Travis Hunter, Arizona’s Wendell Moe, and Cal’s Jaydn Ott were the three players not eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft who earned Second Team honors. Hunter is a projected top 15 pick in 2025.
Third Team Offense
Quarterback: Caleb Williams, USC
Running Back: MarShawn Lloyd, USC
Running Back: Jonah Coleman, Arizona
Tight End: Jack Velling, Oregon State
Wide Receiver: Tahj Washington, USC
Wide Receiver: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
Wide Receiver: Jacob Cowing, Arizona
All-Purpose: Silas Bolden, Oregon State (WR)
Left Tackle: Jonah Monheim, USC
Right Tackle: Roger Rosengarten, Washington
Left Guard: Spencer Holstege, UCLA
Right Guard: Josh Carlin, Cal
Center: Parker Brailsford, Washington
Third Team Defense
Edge Rusher: B.J. Green II, Arizona State
Edge Rusher: Brennan Jackson, Washington State
Interior Lineman: Bill Norton, Arizona
Interior Lineman: Casey Rogers, Oregon
Linebacker: Lander Barton, Utah
Linebacker: LaVonta Bentley, Colorado
Linebacker: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Cal
Cornerback: Alex Johnson, UCLA
Cornerback: Christian Roland-Wallace, USC
Safety: Calen Bullock, USC
Safety: Cole Bishop, Utah
USC led the Third Team with six selections, including MarShawn Lloyd, who appeared as an all-purpose player on the Second Team. Arizona (three) finished in second place, while Cal, Oregon State, UCLA, Utah, and Washington tied for third with two selections apiece.
Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon, Stanford, and Washington State all had players appear, meaning each program was represented. Cole Bishop and Calen Bullock, two likely top 100 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, falling to the Third Team speaks to the conference’s depth at safety.
Elic Ayomanor, Lander Barton, Parker Brailsford, Jonah Coleman, and Jack Velling were the first or second-year players who appeared on the Third Team. As a redshirt freshman, Ayomanor crossed the 1,000-yard mark and finished seventh in the conference in receiving yards. Coleman produced more than 1,100 yards from scrimmage during Arizona’s excellent season.
All-Pac-12 Team Recap
Two programs ended up with double-digit selections on the All-Pac-12 Teams. Oregon led the way with 15 total selections split between 14 players, followed by Washington at ten. Arizona, Oregon State, and USC tied for third place with nine total selections each, although the Trojans had a player appear twice.
There was a steep drop to the next tier of programs. UCLA and Utah had five players appear. Cal (three), Arizona State (two), Colorado (two), Washington State (two), and Stanford (one) picked up the rest.
The Pac-12 was a top-heavy conference in terms of talent distribution, but every program had some close games and fun storylines. It was truly one of the most memorable seasons of my lifetime, and the Pac-12 played a huge role in it.
Honorable Mentions Offense
Shedeur Sanders, QB Colorado
Cameron Ward, QB Washington State
Noah Fifita, QB Arizona
DJ Uiagalelei, QB Oregon State
Cameron Skattebo, RB Arizona State
Carson Steele, RB UCLA
Jordan James, RB Oregon
Jack Endries, TE Cal
Jalin Conyers, TE Arizona State
Jack Westover, TE Washington
Benjamin Yurosek, TE Stanford
Michael Harrison, TE Colorado
Xavier Weaver, WR Colorado
Lincoln Victor, WR Washington State
Josh Kelly, WR Washington State
Elijhah Badger, WR Arizona State
Jeremiah Hunter, WR Cal
Jalen McMillan, WR Washington
Joshua Gray, LT Oregon State
Josh Conerly Jr., LT Oregon
Sataoa Laumea, RT Utah
Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Arizona
Keaton Bills, LG Utah
Emmanuel Pregnon, LG USC
Heneli Bloomfield, LG Oregon State
Landon Bebee, RG Colorado
Aaron Frost, RG Arizona State
Michael Mokofisi, RG Utah
Duke Clemens, C UCLA
Leif Fautanu, C Arizona State
Konner Gomness, C Washington State
Honorable Mentions Defense
Jordan Burch, Edge Oregon
Andrew Chatfield Jr., Edge Oregon State
Xavier Carlton, Edge Cal
David Reese, Edge Cal
Van Fillinger, Edge Utah
Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge Oregon
Sione Lolohea, Edge Oregon State
Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Edge Washington
Grayson Murphy, Edge UCLA
Solomon Byrd, Edge USC
Taylor Upshaw, Edge Arizona
Ron Stone Jr., Edge Washington State
Jordan Domineck, Edge Colorado
Ricky Correia, IDL Cal
Anthony Franklin, IDL Stanford
Junior Tafuna, IDL Utah
Taki Taimani, IDL Oregon
Carson Bruener, LB Washington
Mason Cobb, LB USC
Gaethan Bernadel, LB Stanford
Jackson Sirmon, LB Cal
Kyle Thornton, LB Washington State
John Humphrey, CB UCLA
Treydan Stukes, NB Arizona
Ed Woods, CB Arizona State
Chau Smith-Wade, CB Washington State
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB Utah
Collin Wright, CB Stanford
Ro Torrence, CB Arizona State
Nikko Reed, CB Oregon
Devin Kirkwood, CB UCLA
Shilo Sanders, S Colorado
Kamren Fabiculanan, S Washington
Kamari Ramsey, S UCLA
Akili Arnold, S Oregon State
Steve Stephens IV, S Oregon
Sam Lockett III, S Washington State
Kenny Churchwell III, S UCLA
Scotty Edwards, S Stanford
Mishael Powell, S Washington
Gunner Maldonado, S Arizona
Dominique Hampton, S Washington
Craig Woodson, S Cal
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, S Colorado