The Pac-12 announced its award winners today and USC wide receiver Drake London was named Offensive Player of the Year.
London deserved it even though he was hurt in the eighth game. London, a pre-season All-American, finished tops in the conference in both receptions (88) and receiving yards (1,084). He joined Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree (2007) as the only Power 5 players to have 88 catches through 8 games.
It was slim pickings for USC after London’s award but here’s the complete list of honors.
Offensive Player of the Year,: Drake London, USC
Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year: Devin Lloyd, Utah
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Jayden de Laura, Washington State
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Junior Tafuna, Utah
Coach of the Year: Kyle Whittingham, Utah
2021 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
| First Team Offense | Second Team Offense | ||
| QB | Cameron Rising, So., Utah | QB | Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Sr., UCLA |
| RB | B.J. Baylor, R-Jr., Oregon State | RB | Zach Charbonnet, Jr., UCLA |
| RB | Tavion Thomas, So., Utah | RB | Rachaad White, R-Sr., Arizona State |
| WR | Drake London, Jr., USC | WR | Calvin Jackson Jr., Gr., Washington State |
| WR | Kyle Philips, R-Jr., UCLA | WR | Travell Harris, R-Sr., Washington State |
| TE | Greg Dulcich, R-Jr., UCLA | TE | Brant Kuithe, Jr., Utah |
| OL | Abraham Lucas, R-Sr., Washington State | OL | Bamidele Olaseni, Sr., Utah |
| OL | Nick Ford, Jr., Utah* | OL | Braeden Daniels, So., Utah |
| OL | Sean Rhyan, Jr., UCLA | OL | Kellen Diesch, Gr., Arizona State |
| OL | Nathan Eldridge, R-Sr., Oregon State* | OL | Alex Forsyth, Jr., Oregon |
| OL | Jaxson Kirkland, Jr., Washington* | OL | Dohnovan West, Jr., Arizona State |
| OL | T.J. Bass, Jr., Oregon |
| First Team Defense | Second Team Defense | ||
| DL | Kayvon Thibodeaux, So., Oregon* | DL | Kyon Barrs, So., Arizona |
| DL | Mika Tafua, Jr., Utah | DL | Thomas Booker, Sr., Stanford |
| DL | Tuli Tuipulotu, So., USC | DL | Mitchell Agude, Sr., UCLA |
| DL | Brandon Dorlus, So., Oregon | DL | D.J. Davidson, Gr., Arizona State |
| DL | Ron Stone Jr., R-Jr., Washington State | ||
| DL | Tyler Johnson, Gr., Arizona State | ||
| LB | Devin Lloyd, Jr., Utah* | LB | Darien Butler, Sr., Arizona State |
| LB | Noah Sewell, Fr., Oregon | LB | Drake Jackson, Jr., USC |
| LB | Avery Roberts, R-Jr., Oregon State* | LB | Nate Landman, Sr., Colorado |
| DB | Trent McDuffie, So., Washington | DB | Clark Phillips, Fr., Utah |
| DB | Verone McKinley III, So., Oregon | DB | Kyu Blu Kelly, Jr., Stanford |
| DB | Kyler Gordon, So., Washington | DB | Quentin Lake, Sr., UCLA |
| DB | Elijah Hicks, Sr., California | DB | Qwuantrezz Knight, R-Sr., UCLA |
| First Team Specialists | Second Team Specialists | ||
| PK | Dean Janikowski, R-So., Washington State | PK | Camden Lewis, So., Oregon |
| PK | Parker Lewis, So., USC | ||
| P | Kyle Ostendorp, So., Arizona | P | Race Porter, Sr., Washington |
| RS | Britain Covey, Jr., Utah** | RS | Kyle Philips, R-Jr., UCLA |
| AP/ST | Stanley Berryhill III, R-Jr., Arizona | AP/ST | Jack Colletto, R-Jr., Oregon State |
RS = Return SpecialistAP/ST = All-Purpose/Special Teams Player (not a kicker or returner)(*) Two-time first team selection, (**) Three-time first team selection
No Tiebreaker: There was a tie for the fifth offensive lineman for first team, so that team is represented with six offensive linemen. There was a tie for the fourth defensive lineman for first team, so that team is represented with six defensive linemen. There was a tie for the second team kicker, so that team is represented with two kickers.
ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION
ARIZONA: WR Stanley Berryhill III, R-Jr.; K Lucas Havrisik, Sr.; DL Trevon Mason, Sr.; OL Josh McCauley, R-Sr.; LB Anthony Pandy, Sr.
ARIZONA STATE: OL LaDarius Henderson, Jr.; TE Curtis Hodges, Gr.; DB Jack Jones, Gr.; DB Chase Lucas, Gr.; WR RIcky Pearsall, Jr.; DB DeAndre Pierce, Gr.; LB Merlin Robertson, Sr.
CALIFORNIA: AP/ST Nick Alftin, R-Jr.; LB Marqez Bimage, Sr.; OL Matthew Cindric, R-Jr.; OL Ben Coleman, R-So.; QB Chase Garbers, R-Sr.; LB Cameron Goode, R-Sr.; DB Lu-Magia Hearns, III, Fr.; OL McKade Mettauer, Jr.; RS Nikko Remigio, Sr.; DL JH Tevis, R-Jr.
COLORADO: AP/ST Daniel Arias, Jr.; DB Mekhi Blackmon, Jr.; RB Jarek Broussard, So.; DB Christian Gonzalez, Fr.; OL Kary Kutsch, Sr.; DL Jalen Sami, So.; P Josh Watts, Jr.; LB Carson Wells, Jr.
OREGON: DL Popo Aumave, Jr.; QB Anthony Brown, Sr.; RB Travis Dye, Jr.; OL Ryan Walk, Jr.; DB Mykael Wright, So.
OREGON STATE: DB Alex Austin, R-Fr.; WR Trevon Bradford, R-Sr.; DB Jaydon Grant, R-Jr.; OL Joshua Gray, R-Fr.; K Everett Hayes, So.; OL Nous Keobounnam, R-Sr.; OL Brandon Kipper, R-Jr.; QB Chance Nolan, R-So.; DB Kitan Oladapo, R-So.; TE Teagan Quitoriano, Jr.; DL Keonte Schad, Sr.; LB Omar Speights, So.; DB Rejzohn Wright, Jr.
STANFORD: OL Branson Bragg, Jr.; QB Tanner McKee, So.; OL Drake Nugent, Jr.; TE Benjamin Yurosek, So.
UCLA: RB Brittain Brown, R-Sr.; OL Paul Grattan, Jr., R-Sr.
USC: P Ben Griffiths, R-Jr.; RB Keaontay Ingram, Sr.; LB Kana’i Mauga, Sr.; OL Brett Neilon, R-Sr.; DB Chris Steele, Jr.; OL Andrew Vorhees, R-Sr.
UTAH: S Cole Bishop, Fr.; DB Vonte Davis, Sr.; TE Dalton Kincaid, Sr.; OL Sataoa Laumea, R-Fr.; LB Nephi Sewell, Jr.
WASHINGTON: WR Terrell Bynum, Jr.; DL Tuli Letuligasenoa, So.; RB Sean McGrew, Sr.; LB Jackson Sirmon, So.; OL Luke Wattenberg, Sr.
WASHINGTON STATE: RB Max Borghi, Sr.; QB Jayden de Laura, So.; DB Daniel Isom, Gr.; DL Brennan Jackson, R-Jr.; DB Armani Marsh, R-Sr., WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Fr.; AP/ST Lincoln Victor, Jr.; DB Jaylen Watson, R-Sr.; LB Jahad Woods, Gr.
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 
Drake Jackson made all Pac 12 2nd team, and that is a gift. Please explain what the guy did during his time at SC other than being way overhyped. He sure needs to come back to develop, but we have been waiting a long time for that to happen.
My goodness if Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, James Sims, or David Lewis had as much publicity as Drake they would have been all-american players for all 4 years.
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Let me tell you what Drake Jackson did: when he came to USC he immediately became a top defensive player in the conference and was then inexplicably sent into drop-back coverage in the prime of his college career, making him ineffective. Orlando and Helton are such dolts.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Trojan Fans better hope and pray that Dave Aranda doesn’t get that Oregon job .
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But, but, but, he didn’t want the SC job, how can he go to Oregon ?
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Congrats to Drake, very well-deserved, hope he is healing well and that he comes back for one more year.
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Hope he’s healing and getting ready for the NFL, he’s a fool to come back
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I don’t think he will be ready for any type of pro days/combine before draft. Full recovery from ankle fracture probably close to 9 months, so that would put him on track for getting back for following year.
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I hope he comes back — wins the Heisman —and is first player to get 100 million a year, 10 year contract in NFL….
#….AndTakesFirstYear’sPayToBuyUCLA&BurnItToTheGround…
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We will need to break the current CBA, but I think the NFL will agree that taking down ucla is a worthy cause.
The draft is in March – unless the fracture was not a big deal (incomplete, nondisplaced) with little soft tissue damage, I don’t see how Drake could be ready for the combine, which will be in about 10 weeks.
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I agree. This is one of those rare cases where the stars align for the return to college ball of an NFL -worthy talent. In 2022 (i.e., in an offense that uses him for more than jump balls) Drake is reasonably assured of making it through the season unscathed (I know he got his ankle rolled in a freak accident — not a jump ball —but anybody watching all the hits he was taking every single game could see his body was getting banged up —when & if he comes back Riley will use him more prudently….and he’ll still be a superstar)……
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With SC only getting four players on the list, that shows you how bad it is at SC under the regime of Humpity Dumpty Helton. Back in the 70’s, the voting had to keep SC players off the list due to having too many awesome players that deserved it. It would have had 10 to 12 players on the first two teams. Hopefully, it will change to see 10 to 12 SC players on the list.
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“Mercy, what a great day to be a Georgia Southern Eagle, with my bride, Miss Angela by my side!”
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May I ask a pal a favor?
#Don’tKeepMakingMeThrowUp
#[GeorgiaSouthernFansHaveThatToLookForwardTo12xIn2022]…
P.S.
Isn’t Georgia Southern the worst railroad landing spot in Monopoly?
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If it isn’t, it should be. It should be renamed as “Grifter Junction”
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Ha! Helton is the chanciest of the “Chance” cards.
#….TheOneNoOneWantsToDraw….
#….SurestWayToJailOrPoorHouse
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We did get one or two “onorable Mentions”, P.T….
#LikeWhatAllTheFilmmakersGetWhoEnterSundanceFilmFestival
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“Honorable”—
[computer didn’t want to let me type that word]…
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Other programs have better players. Poor coaching and lack of development explains some of the problem but not all of it. USC needs to start recruiting players with talent, intelligence, and work ethic instead of the guys that don’t want to play in the Cal game.
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They didn’t play cuz they said the “game was meaningless.”
Question: Who made it meaningless?
#WasItTheTeamThatLostAlmostAllIt’sGamesGoingIn?
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In response to PH and MG then those players that saw the game is meaningless against Cal need to be shown the door. Minus any players that were hurt. Unless they declare for the draft. That’s their choice if they feel they are ready. Time for a serious culture change not like the one Swann tried to sell.
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Congratulations to all those chosen!
Good luck to all those guys entering the portal too. Thanks for choosing USC and sorry for the horrific coaching you received from Helton & Co.
FTFO
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Gotta agree.
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Agree 100%
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Helton needs to return the money he stole from USC
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8-0 USC hoops tonight at 7 pm PST vs. East Kentucky. pac 12 network but there are workarounds if you dont have it.
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Don’t worry about me, 67. I’m very proud to say I never move anywhere I can’t connect up with the PAC Twelve Network. It’s the bestest!
#[Seriously,ItMayActuallyComeInHandyThisBasketballSeason]
#[..AndNextFootballSeason]
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