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Three Oregon Ducks earn All-American honors

Jarrid Denneyby:Jarrid Denney•12/08/23•

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Throughout the week, multiple outlets have released their 2023 year-end All-American teams. The Oregon Ducks are well-represented.

USA Today, The Athletic, CBS Sports, and Sports Illustrated all tabbed at least one Oregon player among their respective All-American teams. Quarterback Bo Nix, center Jackson Powers-Johnson, and wide receiver Troy Franklin were all recognized by at least one publication.

Nix, who is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy finalist in program history, is in the midst of one of the greatest individual seasons in program history. He leads the nation with a 77.2 completion percentage and is tied for the FBS lead with 40 touchdown passes. Nix ranks second nationally with 318.8 passing yards per game, 4,145 passing yards, and 46 total touchdowns. He is third in total yards per game at 336.4.

Last week, Oregon coach Dan Lanning said Nix will cap off his UO career by playing in the Fiesta Bowl, rather than opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft.

“He’s the ultimate competitor. … I think it speaks to his character and what he thinks of this team,” Lanning said. “What he feels like he owes the players on this team around him. He certainly doesn’t owe anybody anything. For him to go out there and go play, I don’t think it was ever really a question for him. it was just a matter of, ‘Those are things to assess after the situation. I think he took his time to do that and evaluate what he wanted to do moving forward.

“I think any of our players that — it’s not always seen in college football as advantageous for players to just go play. But you gotta remember, you want guys on your team that love to go play for the love of the game. Bo Nix is one of those guys.”

Powers-Johnson is a semifinalist for both the Outland Trophy, which is presented annually to the top interior offensive lineman in the nation, as well as a finalist for the Rimington Award, which is presented annually to the top center in the nation. He has been named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week twice this season.

Powers-Johnson leads all FBS centers in Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade (91.3), run-blocking grade (84.2), and overall grade (83.9).

Franklin’s 2023 season is the greatest ever by an Oregon receiver. In 13 games, has set program records for receptions (81), receiving yards (1,383), and receiving touchdowns (14).

Franklin and Powers-Johnson are both projected to be selected early in the 2024 NFL Draft, but neither has announced their future plans yet.

Oregon 2023 All-Americans

USA Today

First Team

Jackson Powers-Johnson

Second Team

Bo Nix

Troy Franklin

The Athletic

First Team

Jackson Powers-Johnson

Second Team

Troy Franklin

CBS Sports

First Team

Jackson Powers-Johnson

Second Team

Troy Franklin

Sports Illustrated

Second Team

Bo Nix

Troy Franklin

Jackson Powers-Johnson

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