Oregon Ducks Litter Athlon Sports Preseason All Pac-12 Teams

As we method the summer time months the hype across the faculty soccer season will solely proceed to construct. Watch lists for numerous awards in addition to all-conference honors have begun to roll out, and Athlon Sports activities not too long ago launched their preseason all-Pac-12 groups.

The Oregon Geese had 12 picks, which was tied with the Washington Huskies and Utah Utes for the second-most within the convention. Solely the USC Trojans had extra at 16 forward of the primary season with Lincoln Riley in Los Angeles.

Under is a breakdown of the place Oregon gamers landed throughout the assorted groups.

*Word from Athlon Sports activities*: “These are based mostly on how gamers will carry out in 2022. Profession statistics and awards matter within the analysis, however selecting gamers for the 2022 all-conference crew is essentially based mostly on predicting and projecting the most effective for the upcoming 12 months. Additionally, crew power doesn’t play a job in picks. These are the most effective particular person gamers at every place within the league for ’22.”

First-team offense

C-Alex Forsyth 

OL-T.J. Bass

Forsyth and Bass are among the many most skilled offensive linemen within the Pac-12. Whereas we did not get to see as a lot of Oregon’s middle as we most likely anticipated to final 12 months after battling again spasms, when he was accessible he was stable and will very nicely be within the dialog for the Rimington Trophy this season. 

As for Bass, he is one other very important piece for Oregon’s versatile offensive line, sliding out to play some left sort out to shut out the season. 

First-team protection

-LB Noah Sewell

-DL Brandon Dorlus

Dorlus and Sewell are Oregon’s two most regular contributors on protection. Dorlus has taken steps to enhance in every of his three seasons and might be the highest returning defender who had the most effective case to chase an NFL dream after final season. 

Sewell is a do-it-all famous person for Dan Lanning’s protection. He is everywhere in the discipline each sport and has led the Geese in tackles in every of the final two seasons. He has some room to develop in protection however is a wonderful run stuffer and is difficult to cease when he will get a full head of steam.

Second-team offense

RB Byron Cardwell

Cardwell emerged as a key contributor for the Oregon backfield a 12 months in the past after C.J. Verdell suffered a season-ending damage towards Stanford in October. The San Diego native rushed for 417 yards and three touchdowns as a real freshman and grabbed folks’s consideration together with his bodily, but affected person operating model. 

He is positioned to take a large step ahead in 2022 operating behind a veteran-laden offensive line as soon as once more.

Second-team specialists

Okay Camden Lewis

Lewis actually discovered himself once more as a kicker in 2021 after dropping his job to Henry Kattleman in 2020. He transformed 13 of 16 discipline objectives (81.25 %) and had a protracted of 49 yards. 

The Geese added Andrew Boyle from Washington State within the offseason, however kicking should not be a priority for this crew if Lewis can proceed to enhance.

Third-team protection

-LB Justin Flowe

-DL Popo Aumavae

Aumavae returns for his ultimate season with the Geese after one other sturdy 12 months in Eugene. He performs a place that does not all the time present up on the stat sheet, however he’ll assist anchor the Oregon entrance seven alongside Sam Taimani and Keyon Ware-Hudson.

Flowe however, hasn’t performed loads of soccer. However the small pattern dimension we have seen was sufficient to earn him Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors. His 14 tackles and compelled fumble gave followers and coaches alike a small glimpse at what’s in retailer for the Upland, Calif. native ought to he keep wholesome and kind a menacing duo alongside Noah Sewell.

Fourth-team offense

-WR Dont’e Thornton

-RB Sean {Dollars}

-OL Ryan Stroll

{Dollars} is the participant we have seen the least of on this listing, however a powerful efficiency within the spring sport confirmed that he is again to 100% and hasn’t misplaced a lot if any explosion since recovering from a critical damage suffered final spring. He ought to have some extra alternatives this 12 months with carries lastly up for grabs.

Thornton has regarded promising within the restricted snaps he noticed as a real freshman, taking his first contact to the home for a landing towards Stony Brook. His mix of dimension, pace and athleticism make him a menace wherever on the sector, particularly towards undersized defensive backs.

Stroll is a participant that ought to most likely be greater on this listing after he stuffed in very well for Oregon’s offensive line final season, sliding over virtually effortlessly when Forsyth was unable to go. He obtained dinged up within the again half of the season however has greater than solidified himself as among the finest offensive linemen within the Pac-12.

Fourth-team protection

CB Christian Gonzalez

Gonzalez arrives in Eugene after two stable seasons in Boulder with the Buffs. All early returns have been overwhelmingly optimistic and he figures to be a plug-and-play possibility as Oregon’s high cornerback after dropping Mykael Wright and DJ James.

You possibly can view and skim the total preseason All-Pac-12 picks right here. 

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