Four Ducks Named AP All-Americans
12/15/25 | Football
EUGENE, Ore. – Four members of the Oregon football program were named all-Americans by the Associated Press on Monday with offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon on the first team, tight end Kenyon Sadiq and defensive back Dillon Thieneman on the second team and offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu on the third team.
Oregon's four selections are the most AP all-Americans in a season in program history.
It is the second all-America honor so far for Pregnon, Sadiq and Thieneman, who were all named to the Walter Camp second team last week.
The No. 5 Ducks (11-1) will host No. 12 seed James Madison (12-1) in the opening round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in Autzen Stadium.
OL Emmanuel Pregnon
» Associated Press All-America First Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Has started all 12 games for the Ducks - 11 at left guard and one at right guard.
» Second among Big Ten guards with an 83.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.
» Tied for third among Big Ten guards with an 87.3 pass-blocking grade by PFF.
» Zero sacks and just three pressures allowed in 335 total pass-blocking opportunities.
TE Kenyon Sadiq
» Associated Press All-America Second Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» Big Ten Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Leads all FBS tight ends with a team-high eight touchdown receptions.
» Just one touchdown away from tying the UO single-season record by a tight end.
» Also leads the Ducks in receptions (40) while ranking second in receiving yards (490).
» First Duck to be a finalist for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation's best tight end.
DB Dillon Thieneman
» Associated Press All-America Second Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Second among Ducks with 64 total tackles.
» Also has two interceptions, four pass breakups, 1.5 TFLs and a sack.
» Sealed Oregon's double-overtime win at then-No. 3 Penn State with an interception.
» Leads all Big Ten defensive backs with a 90.2 coverage grade by Pro Football Focus.
OL Iapani Laloulu
» Associated Press All-America Third Team
» Rimington Trophy finalist
» Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award finalist
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches)
» All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
» Has started all 12 games for the Ducks at center and has made 27 consecutive starts dating back to 2023.
» Second among Big Ten centers and fourth nationally with an 89.1 pass-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus.
» Just one sack and six pressures allowed in 333 pass-blocking opportunities.
Oregon's four selections are the most AP all-Americans in a season in program history.
It is the second all-America honor so far for Pregnon, Sadiq and Thieneman, who were all named to the Walter Camp second team last week.
The No. 5 Ducks (11-1) will host No. 12 seed James Madison (12-1) in the opening round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in Autzen Stadium.
OL Emmanuel Pregnon
» Associated Press All-America First Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Has started all 12 games for the Ducks - 11 at left guard and one at right guard.
» Second among Big Ten guards with an 83.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.
» Tied for third among Big Ten guards with an 87.3 pass-blocking grade by PFF.
» Zero sacks and just three pressures allowed in 335 total pass-blocking opportunities.
TE Kenyon Sadiq
» Associated Press All-America Second Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» Big Ten Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Leads all FBS tight ends with a team-high eight touchdown receptions.
» Just one touchdown away from tying the UO single-season record by a tight end.
» Also leads the Ducks in receptions (40) while ranking second in receiving yards (490).
» First Duck to be a finalist for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation's best tight end.
DB Dillon Thieneman
» Associated Press All-America Second Team
» Walter Camp All-America Second Team
» All-Big Ten First Team (coaches, media, AP)
» Second among Ducks with 64 total tackles.
» Also has two interceptions, four pass breakups, 1.5 TFLs and a sack.
» Sealed Oregon's double-overtime win at then-No. 3 Penn State with an interception.
» Leads all Big Ten defensive backs with a 90.2 coverage grade by Pro Football Focus.
OL Iapani Laloulu
» Associated Press All-America Third Team
» Rimington Trophy finalist
» Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award finalist
» All-Big Ten Second Team (coaches)
» All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
» Has started all 12 games for the Ducks at center and has made 27 consecutive starts dating back to 2023.
» Second among Big Ten centers and fourth nationally with an 89.1 pass-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus.
» Just one sack and six pressures allowed in 333 pass-blocking opportunities.
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Noah Whittington | CFP Preview
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