Thieneman Headlines First Wave of All-Big Ten Honorees

EUGENE, Ore. – Twelve members of the Oregon football team received recognition from the Big Ten on Wednesday as the conference released its 2025 all-Big Ten honorees on defense and special teams.

Dillon Thieneman led the way as an all-Big Ten first-team selection by both the league's coaches and the media. He is the first Oregon defensive back since Khyree Jackson in 2023 to earn first-team all-conference honors.

Inside linebacker Bryce Boettcher and defensive lineman Bear Alexander were selected to the all-Big Ten second team by both the coaches and the media, while defensive back Brandon Finney Jr. and long snapper Luke Basso landed on the coaches' second team.

Finney also earned all-Big Ten third-team honors by the media, while outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti and defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington were voted to the third team by both the coaches and the media.

Six Ducks also received all-Big Ten honorable mention recognition - Basso (media), returner Gary Bryant Jr. (media), defensive back Jadon Canady (coaches & media), defensive back Aaron Flowers (media), kicker Atticus Sappington (coaches & media) and outside linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei (coaches & media).

DB Dillon Thieneman
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches & media)
» Second among Ducks with 64 total tackles.
» Also has two interceptions, four pass breakups, 1.5 TFLs and a sack.
» Sealed Oregon's double-overtime win at then-No. 3 Penn State with an interception.
» Leads all Big Ten defensive backs with a 90.2 coverage grade by Pro Football Focus.

ILB Bryce Boettcher
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches & media)
» Leads Oregon with 104 total tackles, fifth-most in the Big Ten.
» First Duck since 2021 to reach 100 tackles in a season.
» Five double-digit tackle games in 2025, including a pair of 13-tackle performances.
» Averaging 9.7 tackles per game over the last nine contests.

DL Bear Alexander
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches & media)
» Third among Ducks with 6.0 tackles for loss and leads with two fumble recoveries.
» 45 total tackles, just three shy of his career high.
» Tied for second on the team with five quarterback hurries.
» Credited by PFF with a 74.0 overall grade and 14 pressures generated.

LS Luke Basso
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches)
» All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
» Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist
» Oregon is 15-of-19 on field goals and 57-of-57 on extra points.
» UO is tied for the national lead with just four punt return yards allowed.

DB Brandon Finney Jr.
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches)
» All-Big Ten Third Team (media)
» Leads Oregon with seven pass breakups while adding 29 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, a sack, an interception and two forced fumbles.
» First career pick-six against then-No. 7 Indiana, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown.
» Sixth among all FBS cornerbacks with just a 34.2 reception rate allowed this season.

OLB Teitum Tuioti
» All-Big Ten Third Team (coaches & media)
» Leads Oregon with career highs in TFLs (13.5) and sacks (7.0); Tied for second in Big Ten in TFLs.
» Has a TFL in all 12 games in 2025 as well as 15 of his last 16 games, with 9.5 sacks in that stretch.
» Third among Ducks with a career-high 57 tackles while adding five QB hurries, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
» Second among Ducks with 26 pressures generated, according to PFF.

DL A'Mauri Washington
» All-Big Ten Third Team (coaches & media)
» 29 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.
» Six PBUs are tied for the most among Big Ten defensive linemen.
» Seventh among Big Ten defensive linemen with a 75.4 defensive grade from PFF.
» Credited with 15 total pressures this season.