Victor Bolden Heads Postseason Pac-12 Honors
December 01, 2015 | Football
Victor Bolden, Josh Mitchell, Kyle Peko, Nick Porebski and Isaac Seumalo were selected to the Pac-12 Honorable Mention team by the league's coaches, it was announced by conference Commissioner Larry Scott Tuesday.
Bolden is the first Oregon State player in modern history to record a touchdown on a punt and kickoff return in the same season, a feat that has been accomplished by only four other active players in the FBS to date this year. Bolden, who took over as the primary kick returner in game six, raced 100 yards in his first attempt of the season for a touchdown at Washington State. In the season finale at Oregon, the junior from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., ran 78 yards for a touchdown in his only punt return of the year. The preseason Biletnikoff Award candidate, presented to the nation's top receiver, concluded the year leading the Beavers for all-purpose yards with 1,304.
Mitchell, a center from North Bend, Wash., finished his OSU career with 27 career starts including every game the last two seasons. The senior was named a preseason Rimington Award candidate, given annually to the outstanding collegiate offensive center.
Peko, a senior defensive lineman, earned all-conference honors in his only season for the Beavers. The La Habra, Calif., native led Oregon State with 4.5 tackles-for-loss and was the top defensive lineman on the team for tackles overall with 45.
Porebski became a Ray Guy Award semifinalist, presented to the nation's top punter, in his first season at Oregon State. The sophomore transfer from Snow College and native of Melbourne, Australia, placed 26 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line, the second-most in the Pac-12. In addition, Porebski forced 34 fair catches and launched eight kicks of at least 50 yards.
Seumalo, a junior offensive lineman from Corvallis, is a three-time all-conference selection. He earned honorable mention as a freshman in 2012 and received Freshman All-America honors. In 2013, Seumalo was a first team Pac-12 honoree before missing 2014 due to injury.
