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.
Tuipulotu is the first Trojan to win the Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year award since safety Talanoa Hufanga in 2020. The junior lineman leads the nation with 12.5 sacks and is second in tackles for loss with 21.0. He is a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Rotary Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award.
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
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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