By Danielle Daniels
EUGENE, Ore. – Four members of the Oregon football team received preseason all-America recognition as the accolades continued to roll in for the Ducks ahead of the start of the 2024 season.
Offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius and wide receiver Tez Johnson were honored as first-team preseason all-Americans by The Sporting News, while defensive back Jabbar Muhammad landed on the second team.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel was selected by The Athletic as a preseason first-team all-American, with Cornelius appearing on the second team. In ESPN’s preseason all-America release, Gabriel and Johnson were both second-team honorees.
OL Ajani Cornelius
» The Sporting News preseason first-team all-America.
» The Athletic preseason second-team all-America.
» Walter Camp preseason second-team all-America.
» Outland Trophy preseason watch list.
» Started all 14 games for the Ducks at right tackle in 2023, helping Oregon lead in the nation in fewest sacks allowed (5).
» Allowed zero sacks and just 11 total pressures in 512 pass-blocking opportunities.
» Ranked 15th among all FBS tackles with an 85.3 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.
WR Tez Johnson
» The Sporting News preseason first-team all-America.
» ESPN preseason second-team all-America.
» Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list.
» Maxwell Award preseason watch list.
» Big Ten Football Preseason Honors List.
» Set the UO single-season record for receptions in 2023 with 86.
» Surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career, finishing with 1,182 yards and 10 touchdowns.
» 1,182 receiving yards tied for third-most in UO history, and 10 receiving TDs tied for fourth-most.
» Career-high 12 receptions vs. Cal last season tied for third-most ever in a game by a Duck.
DB Jabbar Muhammad
» The Sporting News preseason second-team all-America.
» Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list.
» Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list.
» Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list.
» Joined Oregon in the offseason after playing 2023 at Washington.
» Started all 15 games for UW in 2013, finishing with 46 tackles, three interceptions, 5.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and 19 passes defended.
» Tied for second nationally in passes defended while ranking third with 16 pass breakups.
QB Dillon Gabriel
» The Athletic preseason first-team all-America.
» ESPN preseason second-team all-America.
» Walter Camp Player of the Year preseason watch list.
» Maxwell Award preseason watch list.
» Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list.
» Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award preseason watch list.
» Big Ten Football Preseason Honors List.
» Joined Oregon in the offseason as a sixth-year transfer from Oklahoma.
» Enters 2024 in a tie for fourth in NCAA history in career total touchdowns (152) while ranking seventh in total yards (15,925) and eighth in both passing yards (14,865) and passing touchdowns (125).
» Unanimous all-Big 12 first-team selection in 2023, completing 266-of-384 passes for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 373 yards and 12 touchdowns.
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