SAN FRANCISCO –– The Pac-12 Conference has announced the 2018 Football All-Conference honors as the South Division picked up a majority of first team honors for offense, while the North Division dominated the list of first team honorees for defense. UTAH punter Mitch Wishnowsky is the only three-time first team selection, while ARIZONA STATE wide receiver N’Keal Harry, WASHINGTON defensive back Taylor Rapp, Utah place kicker Matt Gay and OREGON all-purpose/special teams player Brenden Schooler repeat as first team selections. Three players elevated themselves from last year’s second team to first team – Washington DL Greg Gaines, Oregon DL Jalen Jelks and Washington LB Ben Burr-Kirven.
- Pac-12 Player of the Year honors and Coach of the Year will be unveiled Tuesday evening by the Pac-12 Networks on Inside Pac-12 Football that airs at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.
2018 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
First Team Offense | Second Team Offense | |||
QB | Gardner Minshew II, Grad., Washington State | QB | K.J. Costello, Jr., Stanford | |
RB | Eno Benjamin, So., Arizona State | RB | Myles Gaskin, Sr., Washington | |
RB | J.J. Taylor, RSo., Arizona | RB | Zack Moss, Jr., Utah | |
WR | N’Keal Harry, Jr., Arizona State (1) | WR | JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Sr., Stanford | |
WR | Laviska Shenault, So., Colorado | WR | Dillon Mitchell, Jr., Oregon | |
TE | Caleb Wilson, RJr., UCLA | TE | Kaden Smith, Jr., Stanford | |
OL | Jordan Agasiva, Sr., Utah | OL | Cohl Cabral, Jr., Arizona State | |
OL | Jackson Barton, Sr., Utah | OL | Chuma Edoga, Sr., USC | |
OL | Andre Dillard, RSr., Washington State | OL | Nate Herbig, Jr., Stanford | |
OL | Nick Harris, Jr., Washington | OL | Shane Lemieux, Jr., Oregon | |
OL | Walker Little, So., Stanford | OL | Abe Lucas, RFr., Washington State | |
OL | Kaleb McGary, RSr., Washington |
First Team Defense | Second Team Defense | |||
DL | Bradlee Anae, Jr., Utah | DL | Porter Gustin, Sr., USC | |
DL | Leki Fotu, Jr., Utah | DL | John Penisini, Jr., Utah | |
DL | Greg Gaines, RSr., Washington | DL | Logan Tago, Sr., Washington State | |
DL | Jalen Jelks, Sr., Oregon | DL | Jay Tufele, RFr., USC | |
LB | Ben Burr-Kirven, Sr., Washington | LB | Troy Dye, Jr., Oregon | |
LB | Chase Hansen, Sr., Utah | LB | Cameron Smith, Sr., USC | |
LB | Jordan Kunaszyk, RSr., California | LB | Evan Weaver, Jr., California | |
DB | Paulson Adebo, RFr., Stanford | DB | Julian Blackmon, Jr., Utah | |
DB | Jaylon Johnson, So., Utah | DB | Marquise Blair, Sr., Utah | |
DB | Byron Murphy, RSo., Washington | DB | Myles Bryant, Jr., Washington | |
DB | Taylor Rapp, RJr., Washington (1) | DB | Iman Marshall, Sr., USC | |
DB | Adarius Pickett, RSr., UCLA |
First Team Specialists | Second Team Specialists | |||
PK | Matt Gay, Sr., Utah (1) | PK | Jet Toner, Jr., Stanford | |
P | Mitch Wishnowsky, Sr., Utah (2) | P | Jake Bailey, Sr., Stanford | |
RS | Britain Covey, So., Utah | RS | N’Keal Harry, Jr., Arizona State | |
AP/ST | Brenden Schooler, Jr., Oregon (1) | AP/ST | Elijah Molden, So., Washington |
RS=return specialist
AP/ST=all-purpose/special teams player (not a kicker or returner)
(1) Two-time first team selection
(2) Three-time first team selection
No Tiebreaker: There was a tie for the fifth offensive lineman for first team, so that team is represented with six offensive linemen. There also was a tie for the fourth defensive back for second team, so that team is represented with five defensive backs.
ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION
ARIZONA: DL PJ Johnson, RJr.; WR Shawn Poindexter, Sr.; Thomas Reid III, WR, RSo.; LB Colin Schooler, So.;
ARIZONA STATE: OL Quinn Bailey, RSr.; DB Aashari Crosswell, Fr.; OL Casey Tucker, Grad.; DL Renell Wren, RSr.;
CALIFORNIA: DE Luc Bequette, RJr.; DB Camryn Bynum, RSo.; P Steven Coutts, RJr.; RS Ashtyn Davis, RJr.;
COLORADO: LB Rick Gamboa, Sr.; DL Mustafa Johnson, So.; LB Nate Landman, So.; RB Travon McMillian, Sr.; OL Will Sherman, Fr.; DB Evan Worthington, Sr.;
OREGON: DB Ugochukwu Amadi, Sr.; OL Jake Hanson, Jr.; OLB Justin Hollins, Sr.; DL Jordon Scott, So.; OL Penei Sewell, Fr.; OL Calvin Throckmorton, Jr.;
OREGON STATE: AP/ST Andre Bodden, RJr.; WR Trevon Bradford, Jr.; WR Isaiah Hodgins, So.; RB Jermar Jefferson, Fr.;
STANFORD: DB Alijah Holder, RSr.; RB Bryce Love, Sr.; LB Bobby Okereke, Sr.; TE Colby Parkinson, So..; DL Jovon Swann, Jr.;
UCLA: P Stefan Flintoft, RSr.; DB Darnay Holmes, So.; WR Theo Howard, Jr.; RB Joshua Kelley, RJr.; PK JJ Molson, Jr.;
USC: DB Ajene Harris, Sr.; OL Toa Lobendahn, RSr.; WR Michael Pittman Jr., Jr.; DB Marvell Tell III, Sr.; Fr.; RS Tyler Vaughns, RSo.;
UTAH: DB Corrion Ballard, Sr.; LB Cody Barton, Sr.; OL Lo Falemaka, Sr.; DB Javelin Guidry, So.;
WASHINGTON: QB Jake Browning, Sr.; DL Jaylen Johnson, Sr.; DB Jojo McIntosh, Sr.; TE Drew Sample, RSr.;
WASHINGTON STATE: P Oscar Draguicevich, RSo.; RS Travell Harris, RFr.; OL Frederick Mauigoa, Jr.; LB Peyton Pelluer, Grad.; DB Jalen Thompson, Jr.; RB James Williams, RJr.; AP/ST Kainoa Wilson, RJr.; LB Jahad Woods, RSo.