Adoree' named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
USC junior cornerback Adoree’ Jackson has been named the conference defensive player of the year by a vote of Pac-12 coaches, it was announced today.
Trojan quarterback Sam Darnold was named the conference freshman of the year.
OT’s Zach Banner and Chad Wheeler were named first-team all-conference, while Adoree’ was also named to the first team as a kick returner.
Five Trojans made the All-Pac-12 second team: tailback Ronald Jones II, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, offensive guard Damien Mama, defensive tackle Stevie Tu’ikolovatu and inside linebacker Cameron Smith.
Darnold made All-Pac-12 honorable mention, as did defensive tackle Rasheem Green, defensive end Porter Gustin, safety Chris Hawkins, inside linebacker Michael Hutchings, tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe, cornerback Iman Marshall, safety Leon McQuay III and wide receiver Darreus Rogers.
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Complete All-Pac-12 listings
First Team Offense Second Team Offense
QB Jake Browning, So., Washington QB Luke Falk, Jr., Washington State
RB Myles Gaskin, So, Washington RB Ronald Jones II, So., USC
RB Christian McCaffrey, Jr., Stanford (2) RB Phillip Lindsay, Jr., Colorado
WR Gabe Marks, Sr., Washington State (2) WR Chad Hansen, Jr., California
WR John Ross, Jr., Washington WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jr., USC
TE Pharaoh Brown, Sr., Oregon TE Nate Iese, Sr., UCLA
OL Trey Adams, So., Washington OL Isaac Asiata, Sr., Utah
OL Zach Banner, Sr., USC (2) OL Sean Harlow, Sr., Oregon State
OL Garett Bolles, Jr., Utah OL Jeromy Irwin, Jr., Colorado
OL Jake Eldrenkamp, Sr., Washington OL Damien Mama, Jr., USC
OL Scott Quessenberry, Jr., UCLA OL Conor McDermott, Sr., UCLA
OL Chad Wheeler, Sr., USC OL Coleman Shelton, Jr., Washington
First Team Defense Second Team Defense
DL Hunter Dimick, Sr., Utah DL Hercules Mata’afa, So., Washington State
DL Tak McKinley, Sr., UCLA DL Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, Sr., USC
DL Elijah Qualls, Jr., Washington DL Vita Vea, So., Washington
DL Solomon Thomas, Jr., Stanford DL JoJo Wicker, So., Arizona State
LB Jayon Brown, Sr., UCLA LB Keishawn Bierra, Jr., Washington
LB Jimmie Gilbert, Sr., Colorado LB Koron Crump, Jr.; Arizona State
LB Azeem Victor, Jr., Washington LB Cameron Smith, So., USC
DB Budda Baker, Jr., Washington (2) DB Chidobe Awuzie, Sr., Colorado
DB Adoree’ Jackson, Jr., USC (2) DB Tedric Thompson, Sr., Colorado
DB Sidney Jones, Jr., Washington (2) DB Marcus Williams, Jr., Utah
DB Shalom Luani, Sr., Washington State DB Ahkello Witherspoon, Sr., Colorado
First Team Specialists Second Team Specialists
PK Zane Gonzalez, Sr., Arizona State PK Andy Phillips, Sr., Utah
P Mitch Wishnowsky, So., Utah P Matt Haack, Sr., Arizona State
RS Adoree’ Jackson, Jr., USC RS Dante Pettis, Jr., Washington
AP/ST Ryan Moeller, Jr., Colorado AP/ST Tony Brooks-James, So., Oregon
RS=return specialist
AP/ST=all-purpose/special teams player (not a kicker or returner)
(2) Two-time first team selection
Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Browning, QB, Washington
Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year: Adoree’ Jackson, DB, USC
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Rapp, DB, Washington
Coach of the Year: Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION
ARIZONA: AP/ST Samajie Grant, Sr.; WR Nate Phillips, Sr.; WR Trey Griffey, Sr.
ARIZONA STATE: WR N’Keal Harry, Fr.; LB Viliami (Laiu) Moeakiola, Sr.
CALIFORNIA: PK Matt Anderson, Jr.; DL James Looney, Jr.; OL Steven Moore, Sr.; RB Khalfani Muhammad, Sr.; QB Davis Webb, Sr.
COLORADO: WR Bryce Bobo, Jr.; DL, Jordan Carrell, Sr.; WR Shay Fields, Jr.; OL Alex Kelley, Sr.; OL Gerrad Kough, Jr.; QB Sefo Liufau, Sr.; LB Kenneth Olugbode, Sr.; WR Devin Ross, Jr.; DL Josh Tupou, Sr.
OREGON: LB Troy Dye, Fr.; RB Royce Freeman, Jr.; OL Jake Hanson, Fr.; TE Johnny Mundt, Sr.; RS Charles Nelson, Jr.; OL Calvin Throckmorton, Fr.; K Matt Wogan, Sr.
OREGON STATE: DB Xavier Crawford, Fr.; DB Treston Decoud, Sr.; OL Gus Lavaka Fr.; RB Ryan Nall, So.
STANFORD: LB Joey Alfieri, Jr.; P Jake Bailey, So.; DB Dallas Lloyd, Sr.; RB Bryce Love, So.; RS Christian McCaffrey, Jr.; DB Quenton Meeks, So.; LB Kevin Palma, Sr.; Harrison Phillips, Jr.; DB Justin Reid, So.; TE Dalton Schultz, Jr.; ST Brandon Simmons, Jr.; PK Conrad Ukropina, Sr.
UCLA: WR Darren Andrews, Jr.; DB Randall Goforth, Sr.; Fabian Moreau, Sr.; DL Eddie Vanderdoes, Jr.; DB Jaleel Wadood, Jr.
USC: QB Sam Darnold, RSFr.; DL Rasheem Green, So.; DL Porter Gustin, So.; DB Chris Hawkins, Jr.; LB Michael Hutchings, Sr.; TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, RSFr.; DB Iman Marshall, So.; Leon McQuay III, Sr.; WR Darreus Rogers, Sr.
UTAH: DB Chase Hansen, So.; DL Lowell Lotulelei, Jr.; DL Filipo Mokofisi, Jr.; DL Pasoni Tasini, Sr.; DL Pita Taumoepenu, Sr.; RB Joe Williams, Sr.
WASHINGTON: TE Darrell Daniels, Sr.; DL Greg Gaines, So.; DB Kevin King, Sr.; TE Drew Sample, So.; LB Psalm Wooching, Sr.
WASHINGTON STATE: WR River Cracraft, Sr.; OL Cole Madison, Jr.; RB Jamal Morrow, Jr.; OL Cody O’Connell, Jr.; LB Peyton Pelluer, Jr.; OL Riley Sorenson, Sr.
