Lynch and Hughes Pac-10 Players of the Year

If there was ever any doubt about how far Cal has come in the last five years, this should dispel it: Marshawn Lynch, Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and Daymeion Hughes, Pat Tillman Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.

According to the Pac-10 press release,

Lynch is just the third California player to be selected Pac-10 offensive player of the year and the first since quarterback Mike Pawlawski in 1991

and

Hughes becomes just the second California player to be selected Pac-10 defensive player of the year, following cornerback Deltha O'Neal in 1998.

Cal had seven first-team All-Pac-10 selections (including DeSean Jackson at two positions, PR and WR), and Hughes, Lynch, and Brandon Mebane were consensus first team choices. Overall, 19 Cal players were honored.

Byron Storer was a first-team All-Academic and second-team All-Pac-10 selection, Alex Mack was a first-team All-Pac-10 and a second-team All-Academic selection, and Erik Robertson was a honorable mention for both All-Academic and All-Pac-10 honors.