Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. was named to the All-Pac-12 conference first team on Tuesday. The playmaker from Desoto, Texas was only Buffs player to make the all conference list.
Six other Buffs were given honorable mention for this year. Linebacker Rick Gamboa, defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson, linebacker Nate Landman, running back Travon McMillian, offensive lineman Will Sherman, and defensive back Evan Worthington.
Shenault finished third in the Pac-12 with 86 receptions for 1,011 yards and 11 total touchdowns in nine games . His 89-yard touchdown in the Rocky Mountain Showdown vs. Colorado State tied the longest scoring play among conference players this season.
2018 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
First Team Offense
QB Gardner Minshew II, Grad., Washington State
RB Eno Benjamin, So., Arizona State
RB J.J. Taylor, RSo., Arizona
WR N’Keal Harry, Jr., Arizona State (1)
WR Laviska Shenault, So., Colorado
TE Caleb Wilson, RJr., UCLA
OLJordan Agasiva, Sr., Utah
OL Jackson Barton, Sr., Utah
OL Andre Dillard, RSr., Washington State
OL Nick Harris, Jr., Washington
OL Walker Little, So., Stanford
OL Kaleb McGary, RSr., Washington
First Team Defense
DL Bradlee Anae, Jr., Utah
DL Leki Fotu, Jr., Utah
DL Greg Gaines, RSr., Washington
DL Jalen Jelks, Sr., Oregon
LB Ben Burr-Kirven, Sr., Washington
LB Chase Hansen, Sr., Utah
LB Jordan Kunaszyk, RSr., California
DB Paulson Adebo, RFr., Stanford
DB Jaylon Johnson, So., Utah
DB Byron Murphy, RSo., Washington
DB Taylor Rapp, RJr., Washington (1)
First Team Specialists
PK Matt Gay, Sr., Utah (1)
P Mitch Wishnowsky, Sr., Utah (2)
RS Britain Covey, So., Utah
AP/ST Brenden Schooler, Jr., Oregon (1)
Second Team Offense
QB K.J. Costello, Jr., Stanford
RB Myles Gaskin, Sr., Washington
RB Zack Moss, Jr., Utah
WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Sr., Stanford
WR Dillon Mitchell, Jr., Oregon
TE Kaden Smith, Jr., Stanford
OL Cohl Cabral, Jr., Arizona State
OL Chuma Edoga, Sr., USC
OL Nate Herbig, Jr., Stanford
OL Shane Lemieux, Jr., Oregon
OL Abe Lucas, RFr., Washington State
Second Team Defense
DL Porter Gustin, Sr., USC
DL John Penisini, Jr., Utah
DL Logan Tago, Sr., Washington State
DL Jay Tufele, RFr., USC
LB Troy Dye, Jr., Oregon
LB Cameron Smith, Sr., USC
LB Evan Weaver, Jr., California
DB Julian Blackmon, Jr., Utah
DB Marquise Blair, Sr., Utah
DB Myles Bryant, Jr., Washington
DB Iman Marshall, Sr., USC
DB Adarius Pickett, RSr., UCLA
Second Team Specialists
PK Jet Toner, Jr., Stanford
P Jake Bailey, Sr., Stanford
RS N’Keal Harry, Jr., Arizona State
AP/ST Elijah Molden, So., Washington
RS=return specialist
AP/ST=all-purpose/special teams player (not a kicker or returner)
(1) Two-time first team selection
(2) 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 also was a tie for the fourth defensive back for second team, so that team is represented with five defensive backs.
ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION
ARIZONA: DL PJ Johnson, RJr.; WR Shawn Poindexter, Sr.; Thomas Reid III, WR, RSo.; LB Colin Schooler, So.;
ARIZONA STATE: OL Quinn Bailey, RSr.; DB Aashari Crosswell, Fr.; OL Casey Tucker, Grad.; DL Renell Wren, RSr.;
CALIFORNIA: DE Luc Bequette, RJr.; DB Camryn Bynum, RSo.; P Steven Coutts, RJr.; RS Ashtyn Davis, RJr.;
COLORADO: LB Rick Gamboa, Sr.; DL Mustafa Johnson, So.; LB Nate Landman, So.; RB Travon McMillian, Sr.; OL Will Sherman, Fr.; DB Evan Worthington, Sr.;
OREGON: DB Ugochukwu Amadi, Sr.; OL Jake Hanson, Jr.; OLB Justin Hollins, Sr.; DL Jordon Scott, So.; OL Penei Sewell, Fr.; OL Calvin Throckmorton, Jr.;
OREGON STATE: AP/ST Andre Bodden, RJr.; WR Trevon Bradford, Jr.; WR Isaiah Hodgins, So.; RB Jermar Jefferson, Fr.;
STANFORD: DB Alijah Holder, RSr.; RB Bryce Love, Sr.; LB Bobby Okereke, Sr.; TE Colby Parkinson, So..; DL Jovon Swann, Jr.;
UCLA: P Stefan Flintoft, RSr.; DB Darnay Holmes, So.; WR Theo Howard, Jr.; RB Joshua Kelley, RJr.; PK JJ Molson, Jr.;
USC: DB Ajene Harris, Sr.; OL Toa Lobendahn, RSr.; WR Michael Pittman Jr., Jr.; DB Marvell Tell III, Sr.; Fr.; RS Tyler Vaughns, RSo.;
UTAH: DB Corrion Ballard, Sr.; LB Cody Barton, Sr.; OL Lo Falemaka, Sr.; DB Javelin Guidry, So.;
WASHINGTON: QB Jake Browning, Sr.; DL Jaylen Johnson, Sr.; DB Jojo McIntosh, Sr.; TE Drew Sample, RSr.;
WASHINGTON STATE: P Oscar Draguicevich, RSo.; RS Travell Harris, RFr.; OL Frederick Mauigoa, Jr.; LB Peyton Pelluer, Grad.; DB Jalen Thompson, Jr.; RB James Williams, RJr.; AP/ST Kainoa Wilson, RJr.; LB Jahad Woods, RSo.