PHOENIX (AP) Washington receiver John Ross is the player of the year on The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team announced on Friday and two players shared defensive honors.
Utah defensive end Hunter Dimick and multi-dimensional USC cornerback Adoree’ Jackson shared defensive player of the year.
Colorado’s Mike MacIntyre was the coach of the year after leading a massive turnaround in Boulder and Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold was a unanimous choice as newcomer of the year.
Washington led the first team with six players, including Budda Baker, a unanimous choice at safety. The No. 4 Huskies won the Pac-12 championship and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff, facing top-ranked Alabama in the Peach Bowl.
The 2016 AP All-Pac-12 team, with players listed by name, school, height, weight, class and hometown (u-denotes unanimous selections):
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FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – Jake Browning, Washington, 6-2, 209, So., Folsom, Calif.
Running backs – Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 200, Jr., Castle Rock, Colo.; Joe Williams, Utah, 5-11, 205, Sr., Allentown, Pa.
Tackles – Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 300, Jr., Lehi, Utah; Zach Banner, USC, 6-6, 310, Sr., Tacoma, Wash.
Guards – u-Cody O’Connell, Washington State, 6-8, 354, Jr., Wenatchee, Wash.; Jake Eldrenkamp, Washington, 6-5, 297, Sr., Medina, Wash.
Center – Scott Quessenberry, UCLA, 6-4, 315, Jr., La Costa, Calif.
Wide receivers- u-John Ross, Washington, 5-11, 190, Jr., Long Beach, Calif.; Chad Hansen, California, 6-2, 205, Jr., Fillmore, Calif.
Tight end – u-Pharaoh Brown, Oregon, 606, 250, Sr. Lyndhurst, Ohio
All-purpose – Adoree’ Jackson, USC, 5-11, 185, Jr., Belleville, Ill.
Kicker – u-Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State, 6-1, 195, Sr., Deer Park, Texas
Defense
Defensive ends – u-Takkarist McKinley, UCLA, 6-2, 265, Sr., Richmond, Calif.; u-Hunter Dimick, Utah, 6-3, 272, Sr., Syracuse, Utah
Tackles – Solomon Thomas, Stanford, 6-3, 273, Jr., Coppell, Texas; Elijah Qualls, Washington, 6-1, 321, Jr., Petaluma, Calif.
Linebackers – u-Jayon Brown, UCLA, 6-0, 320, Sr., Long Beach, Calif.; Jimmie Gilbert, Colorado, 6-5, 230, Sr., College Station, Texas; Azeem Victor, Washington, 6-3, 230, Jr., Upland, Calif.
Cornerbacks – Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado, 6-0, 205, Sr., San Jose, Calif.; Adoree’ Jackson, USC, 5-11, 185, Jr., Belleville, Ill.
Safeties – u-Budda Baker, Washington, 5-10, 192, Jr., Bellevue, Wash.; Tedric Thompson, Colorado, 6-1, 205, Sr., Valencia, Calif.
Punter – Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, 6-2, 220, So., Australia
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – Sam Darnold, USC, 6-4, 225, Fr., Capistrano Beach, Calif.
Running backs -Myles Gaskin, Washington, 5-10, 195, So., Lynnwood, Wash.; Ronald Jones, USC, 6-1, 195, So., McKinney, Texas
Tackles – Chad Wheeler, USC, 6-6, 310, Sr., Santa Monica, Calif.; Stevie Tu’ikolovato, USC, 6-1, 320, Sr., Salt Lake City
Guards – Isaac Asiata, Utah, 6-3, 323, Sr., Spanish Fork, Utah; Damien Mama, USC, 6-4, 325, Jr., Moreno Valley, Calif.
Center – Coleman Shelton, Washington, 6-4, 293, Jr., Pasadena, Calif.
Wide receivers- JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC, 6-2, 220, Jr., Long Beach, Calif.; Gabe Marks, Washington State, 6-0, 190, Sr., Venice, Calif.
Tight end – Nate Iese, UCLA, 6-3, 242, Sr., Elk Grove, Calif.
All-purpose – Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 200, Jr., Castle Rock, Colo.
Kicker- Andy Phillips, Utah, 5-10, 210, Sr., Draper, Utah
Defense
Defensive ends- Hercules Mata’afa, Washington State, 6-2, 255, So., Lahaina, Hawaii; JoJo Wicker, Arizona State, 6-3, 263, So., Long Beach, Calif.
Tackles – Vita Vea, Washington, 6-5, 332, So., Milpitas, Calif.; Lowell Lotulelei, Utah, 6-2, 310, Jr., South Jordan, Utah
Linebackers – Koron Crump, Arizona State, 6-3, 218, Jr., St. Louis; Keishawn Bierria, Washington, 6-1, 221, Jr., Carson, Calif.; Cameron Smith, USC, 6-5, 245, So., Roseville, Calif.
Cornerbacks – Sidney Jones, Washington, 6-0, 181, Jr., Diamond Bar, Calif.; Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado, 603, 195, Sr., Sacramento, Calif.
Safeties – Shalom Luani, Washington State, 6-0, 205, Sr., American Samoa; Marcus Williams, Utah, 6-1, 195, Jr., Corona, Calif.
Punter – Matt Haack, Arizona State, 6-1, 201, Sr., West Des Moines, Iowa
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Offensive Player of the Year – John Ross, Washington.
Defensive Player of the Year – Hunter Dimick, Utah and Adoree’ Jackson, USC
Newcomer of the Year – u-Sam Darnold, USC
Coach of the Year – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
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All-Pac-12 voting panel:
Aaron Fentress, CSN Northwest; Dale Grummert, Lewiston Morning Tribune; Anthony Gimino, Lindy’s Football Annuals; Doug Haller, Arizona Republic; Brian Howell, Boulder Daily Camera; Gina Mizell, Oregonian; Tony Parks, KZNS; Jacob Thorpe, Spokesman-Review; Jon Wilner, San Jose Mercury News;
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For more AP college football coverage: www.collegefootball.ap.org
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