EUGENE, Ore. – Three Oregon football players were honored as Walter Camp all-Americans on Friday evening as offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon, tight end Kenyon Sadiq and defensive back Dillon Thieneman were all named to the second team.

This is the 136th edition of the Walter Camp all-America team, the oldest in college football. It is the first time Oregon has had multiple Walter Camp all-Americans in a season since 2021. 

Pregnon, Sadiq and Thieneman were all first-team all-Big Ten selections by the league’s coaches, the media and the Associated Press.

The No. 5 Ducks (11-1) will host No. 12 seed James Madison (12-1) in the opening round of the College Football Playoff next Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in Autzen Stadium. 

OL Emmanuel Pregnon

» 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

» 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

» 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.