Football | December 05, 2017

LOS ANGELES--Seven USC players—more than from any other school—were named to the first team of the 2017 All-Pac-12 Football Team announced today (Dec. 5).
 
USC's first teamers are quarterback Sam Darnold, tailback Ronald Jones II, defensive lineman Rasheem Green, outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, inside linebacker Cameron Smith, safety Marvell Tell III and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who was chosen as a special teams player.
 
This is USC's most first team honorees since 2011, when Troy also had 7.  Darnold is the first Trojan quarterback on the first team since Mark Sanchez in 2008, Jones is just the second USC tailback named to the first team since 2005 (along with Javorius Allen in 2014) and Smith is Troy's first inside linebacker on the first team since Rey Maualuga in 2008.
 
USC's All-Pac-12 second team honorees are wide receiver Deontay Burnett, offensive tackle Toa Lobendahn, defensive lineman Christian Rector and safety Matt Lopes, who made it as a special teams player.
 
Trojan honorable mention selections are offensive guard Chris Brown, tailback Stephen Carr, defensive tackle Josh Fatu, safety Chris Hawkins, cornerback Iman Marshall, wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr., tight end Tyler Petite, defensive tackle Brandon Pili and wide receiver Tyler Vaughns.
 
The Pac-12's individual award winners will be announced at 3 p.m. PT today on Pac-12 Network.