Pac-12 announces 2021 All-Conference, top individual honors

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With the college football season now in postseason mode, individual conferences are beginning to announce their all-conference teams and awards. The Pac-12 released their full teams and award winners Tuesday, honoring multiple players and a coach for their success throughout the 2021 campaign.

Here’s a full list of the Pac-12’s all-conference teams and individual award winners.

Individual Awards

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Drake London, Wide Receiver, USC

USC standout wide receiver Drake London has been named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. Despite suffering a broken ankle in an Oct. 30 game against Arizona and playing in just eight total games, London still tallied 88 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns. London ranks 11th in receiving yards in USC history with 2,783 and 17th in receptions with 160.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Devin Lloyd, Linebacker, Utah

Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd has been named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Utes with 106 total tackles during the regular season. Lloyd was the most valuable player in the Pac-12 championship game, making seven tackles and an interception, and was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week three different times in 2021.

FRESHMAN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jayden de Laura, Quarterback, Washington State

Quarterback Jayden de Laura put together a strong season for Washington State and has been named the Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year. de Laura led the entire conference in both passing yards (2,757) and passing touchdowns (23) during the regular season while the Cougars went 7-5.

FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Junior Tafuna, Defensive Tackle, Utah

Utah defensive tackle Junior Tafuna has been named the Freshman Defensive Player of the Year after making 4.5 sacks this season while starting the final 10 games of the year. His best game of the year came against Arizona, when he registered nine tackles.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Kyle Whittingham, Utah

After going 9-3 in the regular season and winning the Pac-12 championship against Oregon, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham has been named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year. The Utes – who will play in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State on Jan. 1 – have enjoyed much success throughout the 2021 season and have the chance to record a marquee bowl game win to cap the campaign. Currently 144-69 as the head coach at Utah, Whittingham has now been named Pac-12 Coach of the Year twice in the last three years.

All-Conference Teams

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Cameron Rising, Utah
Running back: B.J. Baylor, Oregon State
Running back: Tavion Thomas, Utah
Wide receiver: Drake London, USC
Wide receiver: Kyle Phillips, UCLA
Tight end: Greg Dulcich, UCLA
Offensive lineman: Abraham Lucas, Washington State
Offensive lineman: Nick Ford, Utah
Offensive lineman: Sean Rhyan, UCLA
Offensive lineman: Nathan Eldridge, Oregon State
Offensive lineman: Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
Offensive lineman: T.J. Bass, Oregon

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
Running back: Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
Running back: Rachaad White, Arizona State
Wide receiver: Calvin Jackson, Washington State
Wide receiver: Travell Harris, Washington State
Tight end: Brant Kuithe, Utah
Offensive lineman: Bamidele Olaseni, Utah
Offensive lineman: Braeden Daniels, Utah
Offensive lineman: Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
Offensive lineman: Alex Forsyth, Oregon
Offensive lineman: Dohnovan West, Arizona State

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive lineman: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
Defensive lineman: Mika Tafua, Utah
Defensive lineman: Tuli Tuipilotu, USC
Defensive lineman: Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
Defensive lineman: Ron Stone, Washington State
Defensive lineman: Tyler Johnson, Arizona State
Linebacker Devin Lloyd, Utah
Linebacker: Noah Sewell, Oregon
Linebacker: Avery Roberts, Oregon State
Defensive back: Trent McDuffie, Washington
Defensive back: Verone McKinley III, Oregon
Defensive back: Kyler Gordon, Washington
Defensive back: Elijah Hicks, Cal

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive lineman: Kyon Barrs, Arizona
Defensive lineman: Thomas Booker, Stanford
Defensive lineman: Mitchell Agude, UCLA
Defensive lineman: D.J. Davidson, Arizona State
Linebacker: Darien Butler, Arizona State
Linebacker: Drake Jackson, USC
Linebacker: Nate Landman, Colorado
Defensive back: Clark Phillips, Utah
Defensive back: Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
Defensive back: Quentin Lake, UCLA
Defensive back: Qwuantrezz Knight, UCLA

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS

Placekicker: Dean Janikowski, Washington State
Punter: Kyle Ostendrop, Arizona
Return specialist: Britain Covey, Utah
All-purpose: Stanley Berryhill III, Arizona

SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS

Placekicker: Camden Lewis, Oregon
Placekicker: Parker Lewis, USC
Punter: Race Porter, Washington
Return specialist: Kyle Phillips, UCLA
All-purpose: Jack Colletto, Oregon State