Thirteen Ducks Earn Preseason All-Pac-12 Honors
07/26/22 | Football
SAN FRANCISCO — The Oregon football team has 13 student-athletes on the preseason all-Pac-12 teams selected by the league's media, with four on the first team, four on the second team and five earning honorable mention.
T.J. Bass and Alex Forsyth are the only pair of teammates on the first-team offensive line, and the first-team defense includes defensive end Brandon Dorlus and linebacker Noah Sewell. Byron Cardwell, Justin Flowe, Camden Lewis and Christian Gonzalez are on the second team, while Popo Aumavae, Jamal Hill, Seven McGee, Ryan Walk and Bennett Williams received honorable mention.
Oregon is entering its first season under new head coach Dan Lanning, with a showdown against defending national champion Georgia up first on Sept. 3 in Atlanta. Lanning helped lead Georgia to the national title as defensive coordinator before taking over at Oregon.
Lanning, Forsyth and linebacker DJ Johnson will represent Oregon at the 2022 Pac-12 Football Media Day this Friday, Sept. 29, in Los Angeles, one week before the Ducks kick off fall camp.
OL T.J. Bass – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List (top interior lineman)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (coaches)
» Started all 14 games in 2021 – six at left guard, eight at left tackle
» Played a team-high 931 offensive snaps
» Oregon's highest graded player by Pro Football Focus at 86.0 overall.
» Tied for third in the Pac-12 with a 90.5 run-blocking grade from PFF.
OL Alex Forsyth – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List (top interior lineman)
» Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List (top center)
» Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team in 2020 and 2021
» Played in 10 of 14 games in 2021, making nine starts at center
» Played 647 total snaps, all at center
» 69.6 overall grade from PFF in 2021
DE Brandon Dorlus – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List (defensive POY)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (Coaches, AP & PFF)
» Played all 14 games in 2021, making 25 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks
» Led all Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with an 82.3 pass-rushing grade from PFF
» Second among Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with a 79.2 overall grade from PFF
» Generated 42 total pressures, 33 QB hurries and six QB hits
LB Noah Sewell – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List (defensive POY)
» Preseason All-America First Team (Walter Camp, Sporting News, Phil Steele)
» Butkus Award Preseason Watch List (top linebacker)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (Coaches & AP)
» Ranked second in the Pac-12 with 114 tackles in 2021
» Set career-highs with 8.5 TFLs and 4.0 sacks
» Six double-digit tackle performances, including five in Pac-12 play
RB Byron Cardwell – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List (top running back)
» Rushed for 417 yards and three TDs on 61 carries as a freshman in 2021
» Led the Pac-12 with 6.84 yards per carry
» Tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with eight rushes of 20-plus yards
LB Justin Flowe – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» Butkus Award Preseason Watch List (top linebacker)
» Pac-12 Freshman of the Week following 2021 season opener before missing rest of season with injury
» Shined with career-high 14 tackles vs. Fresno State, including one TFL and a forced fumble
» 14 tackles were most by a UO freshman since 2016
K Camden Lewis – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team (Coaches & AP)
» Made 13-of-16 field goals in 2021, ranking second in the Pac-12 in FG percentage (81.3)
» Started the season 10-of-10 on field goal attempts
» Career-long 49-yard FG vs. Cal, the longest by a UO kicker since 2008
DB Christian Gonzalez – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention at Colorado
» Started all 12 games for CU, making 53 total tackles (42 solo)
» Led CU with five pass breakups while adding 5.5 TFLs
» One of five players in the Pac-12 with at least five PBUs and five TFLs
DL Popo Aumavae – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (AP & PFF)
» Finished 2021 with a career-high 36 tackles (16 solo) and 3.0 TFLs
» Led all Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with an 81.3 overall grade by PFF
DB Jamal Hill – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in 13 of 14 games in 2021, making seven starts
» Made 38 total tackles (28 solo), while adding four PBUs and a forced fumble
» Earned a solid 71.8 tackling grade from PFF.
WR Seven McGee – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (All-Purpose/Special Teams)
» Played in 13 of 14 games as a true freshman in 2021
» Rushed 14 times for 61 yards and a TD; caught seven passes for 84 yards
» Returned five kickoffs for 83 yards and two punts for 19 yards
OL Ryan Walk – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in nine of 14 games in 2021, starting four at right guard and five at center
» Played 306 snaps at center, 235 at right guard and 36 at left guard
» Earned a solid 77.3 overall grade from PFF, including a 78.7 run-blocking grade
DB Bennett Williams – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in five of 14 games in 2021, missing nine due to injury
» Finished with 21 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, three interceptions and a forced fumble
» Pac-12 and national defensive player of the week after making two INTs vs. Arizona, returning one 68 yards for a TD.
T.J. Bass and Alex Forsyth are the only pair of teammates on the first-team offensive line, and the first-team defense includes defensive end Brandon Dorlus and linebacker Noah Sewell. Byron Cardwell, Justin Flowe, Camden Lewis and Christian Gonzalez are on the second team, while Popo Aumavae, Jamal Hill, Seven McGee, Ryan Walk and Bennett Williams received honorable mention.
Oregon is entering its first season under new head coach Dan Lanning, with a showdown against defending national champion Georgia up first on Sept. 3 in Atlanta. Lanning helped lead Georgia to the national title as defensive coordinator before taking over at Oregon.
Lanning, Forsyth and linebacker DJ Johnson will represent Oregon at the 2022 Pac-12 Football Media Day this Friday, Sept. 29, in Los Angeles, one week before the Ducks kick off fall camp.
OL T.J. Bass – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List (top interior lineman)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (coaches)
» Started all 14 games in 2021 – six at left guard, eight at left tackle
» Played a team-high 931 offensive snaps
» Oregon's highest graded player by Pro Football Focus at 86.0 overall.
» Tied for third in the Pac-12 with a 90.5 run-blocking grade from PFF.
OL Alex Forsyth – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List (top interior lineman)
» Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List (top center)
» Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team in 2020 and 2021
» Played in 10 of 14 games in 2021, making nine starts at center
» Played 647 total snaps, all at center
» 69.6 overall grade from PFF in 2021
DE Brandon Dorlus – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List (defensive POY)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (Coaches, AP & PFF)
» Played all 14 games in 2021, making 25 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks
» Led all Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with an 82.3 pass-rushing grade from PFF
» Second among Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with a 79.2 overall grade from PFF
» Generated 42 total pressures, 33 QB hurries and six QB hits
LB Noah Sewell – Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List (defensive POY)
» Preseason All-America First Team (Walter Camp, Sporting News, Phil Steele)
» Butkus Award Preseason Watch List (top linebacker)
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (Coaches & AP)
» Ranked second in the Pac-12 with 114 tackles in 2021
» Set career-highs with 8.5 TFLs and 4.0 sacks
» Six double-digit tackle performances, including five in Pac-12 play
RB Byron Cardwell – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List (top running back)
» Rushed for 417 yards and three TDs on 61 carries as a freshman in 2021
» Led the Pac-12 with 6.84 yards per carry
» Tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with eight rushes of 20-plus yards
LB Justin Flowe – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» Butkus Award Preseason Watch List (top linebacker)
» Pac-12 Freshman of the Week following 2021 season opener before missing rest of season with injury
» Shined with career-high 14 tackles vs. Fresno State, including one TFL and a forced fumble
» 14 tackles were most by a UO freshman since 2016
K Camden Lewis – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team (Coaches & AP)
» Made 13-of-16 field goals in 2021, ranking second in the Pac-12 in FG percentage (81.3)
» Started the season 10-of-10 on field goal attempts
» Career-long 49-yard FG vs. Cal, the longest by a UO kicker since 2008
DB Christian Gonzalez – Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention at Colorado
» Started all 12 games for CU, making 53 total tackles (42 solo)
» Led CU with five pass breakups while adding 5.5 TFLs
» One of five players in the Pac-12 with at least five PBUs and five TFLs
DL Popo Aumavae – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference First Team (AP & PFF)
» Finished 2021 with a career-high 36 tackles (16 solo) and 3.0 TFLs
» Led all Pac-12 interior defensive linemen with an 81.3 overall grade by PFF
DB Jamal Hill – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in 13 of 14 games in 2021, making seven starts
» Made 38 total tackles (28 solo), while adding four PBUs and a forced fumble
» Earned a solid 71.8 tackling grade from PFF.
WR Seven McGee – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (All-Purpose/Special Teams)
» Played in 13 of 14 games as a true freshman in 2021
» Rushed 14 times for 61 yards and a TD; caught seven passes for 84 yards
» Returned five kickoffs for 83 yards and two punts for 19 yards
OL Ryan Walk – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in nine of 14 games in 2021, starting four at right guard and five at center
» Played 306 snaps at center, 235 at right guard and 36 at left guard
» Earned a solid 77.3 overall grade from PFF, including a 78.7 run-blocking grade
DB Bennett Williams – Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention
» Played in five of 14 games in 2021, missing nine due to injury
» Finished with 21 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, three interceptions and a forced fumble
» Pac-12 and national defensive player of the week after making two INTs vs. Arizona, returning one 68 yards for a TD.
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