All-Pac-10 picks unveiled.Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports Oregon State placed three players and Oregon one on the Pac-10 all-Conference football team that was selected by a vote of the league's head coaches and announced on Monday. The Beavers were represented on the first team by junior tailback Yvenson Bernard Yvenson Bernard [pronounced 'EVAN-son'] (born October 25, 1984 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is an American football running back for the Oregon State Beavers football team. He is entering his senior season at OSU in 2007. , sophomore offensive guard Jeremy Perry and senior strong safety Sabby Piscitelli Sabby Piscitelli (born August 24th, 1983 in Boca Raton, Florida) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. . The Ducks' first-team choice was senior center Enoka Lucas Enoka Lucas (born April 29, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played collegiately at Oregon. . Oregon cornerback Jairus Byrd joined USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. free safety Taylor Mays Taylor Mays (born January 7, 1988 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.) is an African-American football free safety at the University of Southern California. High school career Mays is a graduate of O'Dea High School. and UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX cornerback Alterraun Verner as co-freshmen of the year. California junior tailback Marshawn Lynch Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland, California) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Bills in the first round (12th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. , the Pac-10 leader in rushing (1,178 yards), all-purpose yards (1,565) and co-leader with teammate DeSean Jackson in touchdowns scored (13), was named the conference's offensive player of the year. Daymieon Hughes, a senior cornerback for Cal who leads the Pac-10 in interceptions (eight), was named the league's winner of the Pat Tillman defensive player of the year award Several sports leagues honor their best player with an award called Player of the Year. In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. The awards with the "player of the year" phrasing include these. . Pete Carroll of USC, who has led his team to a 10-1 record, was named the Pac-10 coach of the year for the third time in his six seasons with the Trojans. Southern California led the voting with eight first-team selections. Cal was second with seven. Oregon State had five players named to the all-conference second team, including wide receiver/punt returner Sammie Stroughter, center Kyle DeVan, offensive tackle Adam Koets, linebacker Derrick Doggett and placekicker Alexis Serna. Oregon's second-team players included running back Jonathan Stewart, offensive tackle Max Unger and free safety J.D. Nelson. Washington State's Alex Brink, who played his high school football for Sheldon, was named the conference's second-team quarterback. Oregon players who earned honorable mention included Byrd, rover Patrick Chung, wide receiver Jordan Kent, offensive guard Palauni Ma Sun Palauni Ma Sun is an American football offensive lineman. Pro Career Ma Sun signed a free agent contract with the National Football League Washington Redskins in May 2007. College Career Ma Sun played college football at the University of Oregon. , linebacker Blair Phillips, tight end Dante Rosario, cornerback Walter Thurmond III, defensive tackle Matt Toeaina and wide receiver Jaison Williams. Oregon State's honorable mention players included offensive tackle Andy Levitre, quarterback Matt Moore, tight end Joe Newton, offensive guard Roy Schuening, defensive tackle Ben Siegert and defensive end Jeff Van Orsow. Two Beavers take awards Two Oregon State players, senior defensive tackle Ben Siegert and junior placekicker Alexis Serna, have been named players of the week by the Pac-10. Siegert won the defensive award after blocking two kicks - an extra-point attempt and a field-goal attempt - in OSU's 30-28 Civil War win over Oregon. Serna made all three of his field-goal tries against Oregon, including the game-winner, a 40-yarder with 1:12 remaining in the fourth quarter. He also extended his school-record point-after-touchdown kick streak to 97. USC wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett won the offensive player of the week honor. |
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