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USC Sweeps Pac-12 Honors

USC’s Caleb Williams, Tuli Tuipulotu named Pac-12 Players of the Year

Williams follows Drake London as the second consecutive Trojan to be named Pac-12 offensive player of the year

Adam Grosbard (OC Register)  —  USC quarterback Caleb Williams and defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu were voted Pac-12 offensive and defensive players of the year, the conference announced as part of its All-Pac-12 team announcements, as voted on by the 12 head coaches.

USC had five All-Pac-12 first-team honorees, with receiver Jordan Addison, offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon joining Williams and Tuipulotu. Trojan center Brett Neilon, running back Travis Dye and safety Calen Bullock were named to the second team.

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet and defensive lineman Laiatu Latu were first-team selections, while offensive lineman Atonio Mafi and linebacker Darius Muasau were named to the second team.

Williams is the second Trojan to win Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year honors in as many years, following receiver Drake London in 2021. A Heisman finalist, Williams is tied for the lead nationally with 37 passing yards, two off the USC single-season record. His 47 total touchdowns also set a USC record.

Addison, last year’s Biletnikoff Award winner, caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns. Vorhees and Neilon were part of an offensive line that allowed Dye to rush for 884 yards in 9.5 games. Blackmon had three interceptions while serving as USC’s top corner and Bullock was tied for eighth nationally with five picks.

Charbonnet led the Pac-12 with 1,359 rushing yards while adding 14 scores on the ground. Mafi played a big role in paving the way for Charbonnet and the Bruins, who ranked fourth nationally in rushing yards per game.

Latu was second in the conference and tied for 10th nationally with 9.5 sacks this season while adding three forced fumbles and two recoveries. Muasau was second on the Bruins with 77 tackles while intercepting two passes.

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM

First Team Offense

QB Caleb Williams, So., USC

RB Zach Charbonnet, Sr., UCLA

RB Damien Martinez, Fr. Oregon State

WR Rome Odunze, So., Washington

WR Jordan Addison, Jr., USC

TE Dalton Kincaid, Sr., Utah

OL T.J. Bass, Sr., Oregon

OL Braeden Daniels, Jr., Utah

OL Alex Forsyth, Sr., Oregon

OL Andrew Vorhees, R-Sr., USC

OL Jaxson Kirkland, Sr., Washington

OL Sataoa Laumea, So., Utah

Second Team Offense

QB Michael Penix Jr., Jr., Washington

RB X Valladay, Gr., Arizona State

RB Travis Dye, R-Sr., USC

WR Dorian Singer, So., Arizona

WR Troy Franklin, So., Oregon

TE Benjamin Yurosek, Jr., Stanford

OL Troy Fautanu, So., Washington

OL Taliese Fuaga, So., Oregon State

OL Brett Neilon, R-Sr., USC

OL Joshua Gray, R-So., Oregon State

OL Atonio Mafi, R-Sr., UCLA

First Team Defense

DL Tuli Tuipulotu, Jr., USC

DL Laiatu Latu, R-Jr., UCLA

DL Bralen Trice, So., Washington

DL Jeremiah Martin, Sr., Washington

LB Daiyan Henley, R-Sr., Washington State

LB Jackson Sirmon, R-Sr., California

LB Omar Speights, Jr., Oregon State

DB Clark Phillips III, So., Utah

DB Christian Gonzalez, So., Oregon

DB Mekhi Blackmon, R-Sr., USC

DB Rejzohn Wright, Sr., Oregon State

Second Team Defense

DL Brandon Dorlus, Jr., Oregon

DL Ron Stone Jr., R-Jr., Washington State

DL Brennan Jackson, R-Jr., Washington State

DL Junior Tafuna, So., Utah

LB Noah Sewell, So., Oregon

LB Karene Reid, So., Utah

LB Darius Muasau, Sr., UCLA

DB Jaydon Grant, R-Sr., Oregon State

DB Kyu Blu Kelly, Sr., Stanford

DB Calen Bullock, So., USC

DB Alex Cook, Sr., Washington

First Team Specialists

PK Joshua Karty, Jr., Stanford

P Eddie Czaplicki, So., Arizona State

RS Anthony Gould, R-So., Oregon State

AP/ST Jack Colletto, R-Sr., Oregon State

Second Team Specialists

PK Peyton Henry, Sr., Washington

P Jamieson Sheahan, Sr., California

RS Silas Bolden, So., Oregon State

AP/ST Daiyan Henley, R-Sr., Washington State

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