The Pac-10 released its all-conference honors Monday. None of the Oregon State football team took the top honors, but the Beavers have the most first-players with seven.
Stanford RB Toby Gerhart is the offensive player of the year, UCLA DT Brian Price is the defensive player of the year.
The offensive freshman of the year is Oregon RB LaMichael James, the defensive freshman is Arizona State’s Vontaze Burfict. Coach of the year went to Oregon’s Chip Kelly.
Here’s the full list:
First-team offense
QB Sean Canfield, Sr., Oregon State
RB Toby Gerhart, Sr., Stanford
RB Jacquizz Rodgers, So., Oregon State
WR James Rodgers, Jr., Oregon State
WR Damian Williams, Jr., USC
TE Ed Dickson, Sr., Oregon
OL Chris Marinelli, Sr., Stanford
OL Mike Tepper, Sr., California
OL Jeff Byers, Sr., USC
OL Charles Brown, Sr., USC
OL Gregg Peat, Sr., Oregon State
Second-team offense
QB Jeremiah Masoli, Jr., Oregon
RB LaMichael James, Fr., Oregon
RB Jahvid Best, Jr., California
WR Chris McGaha, Sr., Arizona State
WR Jermaine Kearse, So., Washington
TE Jim Dray, Sr., Stanford
OL Colin Baxter, Jr., Arizona
OL Chase Beeler, Jr., Stanford
OL Kenny Alfred, Sr., Washington State
OL Adam Grant, Gr., Arizona
OL Shawn Lauvao, Sr., Arizona State
First-team defense
DL Brian Price, Jr., UCLA
DL Stephen Paea, Jr., Oregon State
DL Tyson Alualu, Sr., California
DL Dexter Davis, Sr., Arizona State
LB Keaton Kristick, Sr., Oregon State
LB Mike Mohamed, Jr., California
LB Reggie Carter, Sr., UCLA
DB Rahim Moore, So., UCLA
DB Syd’Quan Thompson, Sr., California
DB Taylor Mays, Sr., USC
DB Alterraun Verner, Sr., UCLA
Second-team defense
DL Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, Sr., Washington
DL Everson Griffen, Jr., USC
DL Will Tukuafu, Sr., Oregon
DL Earl Mitchell, Sr., Arizona
LB Donald Butler, Sr., Washington
LB Xavier Kelley, Gr., Arizona
LB Casey Matthews, Jr., Oregon
DB Cam Nelson, Sr., Arizona
DB Josh Pinkard, Sr., USC
DB Trevin Wade, So., Arizona
DB Kevin Thomas, Sr., USC
First-team specialists
PK Kai Forbath, Jr., UCLA
P Bryan Anger, So., California
KOR Chris Owusu, So., Stanford
PR Damian Williams, Jr., USC
ST Suaesi Tuimaunei, Jr., Oregon State
Second-team specialists
PK Justin Kahut, Jr., Oregon State
P Jeff Locke, Fr., UCLA
KOR Terrence Austin, Sr., UCLA
PR Kyle Williams, Sr., Arizona State
ST Garrett Green, Sr., USC
Honorable mention
ARIZONA: DE Ricky Elmore, Jr.; QB Nick Foles, So.; CB Devin Ross, Sr.; MLB Vuna Tuihalamaka, Sr.
ARIZONA STATE: OLB Travis Goethel, Sr.; DT Lawrence Guy, So.; TB Dimitri Nance, Sr.; OLB Mike Nixon, Sr.
CALIFORNIA: S Sean Cattouse, So.; C Chris Guarnero, Jr.; DE Cameron Jordan, Jr.; TE Anthony Miller, So.; OT Mitchell Schwartz, So.; TB Shane Vereen, So.
OREGON: DT Brandon Bair, Jr.; KR Kenjon Barner, Fr.; PK Morgan Flint, Sr.; DE Kenny Rowe, Jr.; WR Jeff Maehl, Jr.; OLB Spencer Paysinger, Jr.; OT Bo Thran, Jr.
OREGON STATE: C Alex Linnenkohl, Jr.; MLB David Pa’aluhi, So.; OLB Keith Pankey, Jr.; OLB Dwight Roberson, Jr.
STANFORD: OG David DeCastro, Fr.; DT Sione Fua, Jr.; SS Delano Howell, So.; DE Thomas Keiser, So.; QB Andrew Luck, Fr.; FB Owen Marecic, Jr.; OT Jonathan Martin, Fr.; OG Andrew Phillips, Jr.; MLB Clinton Snyder, Sr.; WR Ryan Whalen, Jr.; PK Nate Whitaker, Jr.
UCLA: OLB Akeem Ayers, So.; OLB Kyle Bosworth, Sr.; SE Nelson Rosario, So.; OT Xavier Su’a-Filo, Fr.
USC: TB Allen Bradford, Jr.; DT Jurrell Casey, So.; MLB Chris Galippo, So.; SS Will Harris, Sr.; OG Butch Lewis, Jr.; TE Anthony McCoy, Sr.; TB Joe McKnight, Jr.; OT Tyron Smith, So.; NT Christian Tupou, Jr.
WASHINGTON: WR Devin Aguilar, So.; OLB Mason Foster, Jr.; OG Senio Kelemete, So.; QB Jake Locker, Jr.; TB Chris Polk, Fr.; C Ryan Tolar, Jr.; CB Desmond Trufant, Fr.
WASHINGTON STATE: P Reid Forrest, Jr.; FS Xavier Hicks, Sr.; WR Jared Karstetter, So.; DE Travis Long, Fr.; RB Dwight Tardy, Sr.
9 comments
ean says:
Dec 7, 2009
Nice to see the Beavers players recognized especially Paea who seems to go unrecognized a lot (at least until recently). Should be a good year next year with lots of talent coming back.
mxpx5678 says:
Dec 7, 2009
Wow Oregon State is the most represented school there. Great job, it is coaches who vote on these right?
I am really glad to see Canfield getting the attention he deserves. I think Masoli is a great athlete who happens to be a QB where Canfield is a great QB.
Corvbeav says:
Dec 8, 2009
Glad to see we so many Beavs represented. I was hoping TE Joe Haluini would make 2nd team. I can't believe he didn't even get honorble mention. I also think Brandon Hardin was are best ST player and deserved ST first team (not Tuimaunie)
Should be exciting next year with around 19 starters back! (if you K, P and Hardin)
rooruns says:
Dec 8, 2009
Great to see Canfield. He gets no national attention, but at least the PAC 10 knows who he is.
Cliff is Stephen Paea coming back next year? If the new DT recruit makes it here we could have a really great defensive front. Hopelly the DE will improve or someone new will be recruited. Looking forward to the bowl, but can't wait until next year. Isn't football crazy!
ckirkpatrick says:
Dec 8, 2009
Paea is back next year. The recruits will be freshmen who are prepped for when Paea and Olander are gone.
osbeavs says:
Dec 8, 2009
I am really happy to see Canfield come full circle. I remember when everyone was calling for him to start over Matt Moore followed by 2007 when he struggled quite a bit. His career has been impressive because he has overcome his early struggles and being a back-up all last year. This year he succeeded in the face of adversity and hopefully gets some good draft recognition. I admit that I was a Canfield doubter a couple of years ago. Congrats Canfield and best of luck on Sundays.
march541 says:
Dec 8, 2009
These beaver football players selected for 1st and 2nd All Pac-10 teams
should be extremely proud of themselves and their team as these honored
induviduals are selected by the Pac-10 coaches. I don't recall that many beavers
ever so highly respected by other Pac-10 coaches. Hip! Hip! Horay!!
Onto to Vegas and put a liking on the cougers!! Go Beavs!!
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mckalk says:
Dec 8, 2009
Canfield and Quizz deserve it. Duck fans are going crazy on some of the boards. I think one stat that gets overlooked is the amazing ball security from the Beavs led in big part by Can and Quizz. Beavers are now number one in the nation with only 8 turnovers through 12 games. What a performance and it was crucial as this years defense has not creating many turnovers for the most part.