Thieneman a First Team Academic All-American
01/27/26 | Football
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman has earned all-America honors both on and off the field after being named to the 2025 academic all-America first team on Tuesday by the College Sports Communicators.
Thieneman becomes the 16th academic all-America first-team selection in program history, and first since Bucky Irving and Bo Nix both earned the honor in 2023. Thieneman is the first Oregon defensive back ever to be a first-team academic all-American.
A transfer from Purdue majoring in business administration, Thieneman maintained a 3.95 GPA while also starting all 15 games for the Ducks and finishing second on the team with 96 total tackles.
Thieneman was also selected as a second-team all-American on the field by the Associated Press, The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He was a first-team all-Big Ten selection and a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
Thieneman had two interceptions, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and five pass breakups for the Ducks. He provided one of the signature moments of the season with his interception in double overtime to seal Oregon's win at then-No. 3 Penn State.
A junior, Thieneman announced his decision earlier this month to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is expected to be one of the first safeties selected.
Thieneman becomes the 16th academic all-America first-team selection in program history, and first since Bucky Irving and Bo Nix both earned the honor in 2023. Thieneman is the first Oregon defensive back ever to be a first-team academic all-American.
A transfer from Purdue majoring in business administration, Thieneman maintained a 3.95 GPA while also starting all 15 games for the Ducks and finishing second on the team with 96 total tackles.
Thieneman was also selected as a second-team all-American on the field by the Associated Press, The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He was a first-team all-Big Ten selection and a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
Thieneman had two interceptions, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and five pass breakups for the Ducks. He provided one of the signature moments of the season with his interception in double overtime to seal Oregon's win at then-No. 3 Penn State.
A junior, Thieneman announced his decision earlier this month to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is expected to be one of the first safeties selected.
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