UW’s Locker named top freshman
Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2007
USC nose tackle Sedrick Ellis, California center Alex Mack and Oregon tailback Jonathan Stewart were unanimous first-team selections for the All-Pac-10 Team, the league announced.
In addition, Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon was a unanimous selection as Offensive Player of the Year.
The Trojans placed the most players on the first team with eight selections, followed by the Ducks with five. Arizona and Arizona State were next with four each. The all-team selections were voted on by the league’s head football coaches.
Of the 29 first-team selections, 15 are seniors, 10 are juniors, one is a sophomore and three are freshmen. All the first-team offensive and defensive players are seniors or juniors. The freshmen and sophomore selections were all on special teams.
USC offensive tackle Sam Baker was named to the first-team for the third consecutive year. In addition to Baker, six other players were named first-team All-Pac-10 for the second time with four of them being Trojans. Repeat first-teamers from last year are Arizona cornerback Antoine Cason, California’s Mack and USC’s Ellis along with teammates Rey Maualuga, a middle linebacker and Keith Rivers, an outside linebacker. USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson was a first-team selection in 2005.
Oregon’s Stewart also was named to the second team as a kick returner. California’s DeSean Jackson was a second-team pick as both a wide receiver and punt returner.
TOP HONORS
Offensive Player of the Year
Dennis Dixon
QB | Oregon
Defensive Player of the Year
Sedrick Ellis
NT | USC
Freshman of the Year
Jake Locker
QB | Washington
Coach of the Year
Dennis Erickson
Arizona State
2007 All-Pacific-10 Conference Football Team
First-Team Offense
Quarterback: Dennis Dixon, Sr., Oregon
Running backs: Jonathan Stewart, Jr., Oregon; Justin Forsett, Sr., California
Wide receivers: Mike Thomas, Jr., Arizona, Brandon Gibson, Jr., Washington St.
Tight end: Fred Davis, Sr., USC
Linemen: Alex Mack, Jr., California; Max Unger, Jr., Oregon; Chilo Rachel, Jr., USC; Roy Schuening, Sr., Oregon St.; Sam Baker, Sr., USC; Mike Pollack, Sr., Arizona St.
First-Team Defense
Linemen: Sedrick Ellis, Sr., USC; Lawrence Jackson, Sr., USC; Nick Reed, Jr., Oregon; Dorian Smith, Sr., Oregon St.
Linebackers: Spencer Larsen, Sr., Arizona; Keith Rivers, Sr., USC; Robert James, Sr., Arizona St.; Rey Maualuga, Jr., USC
Defensive backs: Antoine Cason, Sr., Arizona; Patrick Chung, Jr., Oregon; Kevin Ellison, Jr., USC; Chris Horton, Sr., UCLA
First-Team Specialists
Place-kicker: Thomas Weber, Fr., Arizona St.
Punter: Keenyn Crier, Fr., Arizona
Kickoff returner: Matthew Slater, Sr., UCLA
Punt returner: Kyle Williams, So., Arizona St.
Special teams: Jahvid Best, Fr., California
Second-Team Offense
Quarterback: Alex Brink, Sr., Washington St.
Running backs: Yvenson Bernard, Sr., Oregon St.; Louis Rankin, Sr., Washington
Wide receivers: DeSean Jackson, Jr., California; Lavelle Hawkins, Sr., California
Tight end: Jed Collins, Sr., Washington St.
Linemen: Geoff Schwartz, Sr., Oregon; Juan Garcia, Sr., Washington; Andy Levitre, Jr., Oregon St.; Eben Britton, So., Arizona; Alex Fletcher, Jr., Stanford; Fenuki Tupou, Jr., Oregon
Second-Team Defense
Linemen: Bruce Davis, Sr., UCLA; Dexter Davis, So., Arizona St.; Lionel Dotson, Sr., Arizona; Jeff Van Orsow, Sr., Oregon St.
Linebackers: Joey LaRocque, Sr., Oregon St.; Alan Darlin, Sr., Oregon St.; Derrick Doggett, Sr., Oregon St.; Zack Follett, Jr., California
Defensive backs: Terrell Thomas, Sr., USC; Justin Tryon, Sr., Arizona St.; Brandon Hughes, Jr., Oregon St.; Troy Nolan, Jr., Arizona St.
Second-Team Specialists
Place-kicker: Alexis Serna, Sr., Oregon St.
Punter: Jay Ottovegio, Sr., Stanford
Kickoff returner: Jonathan Stewart, Jr., Oregon
Punt returner: DeSean Jackson, Jr., California
Special teams: Wopamo Osaisai, Jr., Stanford
Honorable Mention
ARIZONA: PK Jason Bondzio, Jr.; OT Peter Graniello, Sr.; TE Bob Gronkowski, Fr.; DE Jason Parker, Sr.; QB Willie Tuitama, Jr.
ARIZONA St.: WR/KR Rudy Burgess, Sr.; QB Rudy Carpenter, Jr.; OG Paul Fanaika, Jr.; WR Michael Jones, Jr.; DT Michael Marquardt, Sr.; WR Chris McGaha, So.; OT Brandon Rodd, Sr.; DE Luis Vasquez, Jr.
CALIFORNIA: FS Thomas DeCoud, Sr.; OG Brian De La Puente, Sr.; OLB Anthony Felder, Jr.; OG Mike Gibson, Sr.; WR Robert Jordan, Sr.; TE Craig Stevens, Sr.
OREGON: OLB Jerome Boyd, Jr.; CB Jairus Byrd, So.; P Josh Syria, Jr.; CB Walter Thurmond III, So.; DE Will Tukuafu, So.; WR Jaison Williams, Jr.
OREGON St.: FS Al Afalava, Jr.; DT Curtis Coker, Sr.; C Kyle DeVan, Sr.; SS Daniel Drayton, SS; CB Gerard Lawson, Sr.; DT Gerard Lee, Sr.
STANFORD: WR Mark Bradford, Sr.; DE Pannel Egboh, Jr.; OT Chris Marinelli, So.; FB Owen Marecic, Fr.; FS Bo McNally, So.; OLB Clinton Snyder, So.
UCLA: DT Kevin Brown, Sr.; CB Trey Brown, Sr.; PK Kai Forbath, Fr.; FS Dennis Keyes, Sr.; P Aaron Perez, Jr.; CB Alterraun Verner, So.
USC: OLB Brian Cushing, Jr.; DE Everson Griffen, Fr.; CB Cary Harris, Jr.; FS Taylor Mays, So.; TB/PR Joe McKnight, Fr.; OT Drew Radovich, Sr.; C Matt Spanos, Sr.; TB Chauncey Washington, Sr.; LB Thomas Williams, Sr.
WASHINGTON: QB Jake Locker, Fr.; DT Jordan Reffett, Sr.; WR Anthony Russo, Sr.
WASHINGTON St.: FS Husain Abdullah, Sr.; WR Michael Bumpus, Sr.; OLB Andy Mattingly, So.; MLB Greg Trent, Jr.
