CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga has been named a First-Team All-American to the 2023 CBS Sports / 247Sports All-America Team, it was announced Wednesday.
Fuaga’s been named an All-American for the second time in his career, following an honorable mention selection by Pro Football Focus a year ago. This year’s honor comes a day after he was named a First-Team All-Pac-12 selection via a vote by the conference’s coaches.
Fuaga, who hails from Tacoma, Wash., is part of an offensive line that has helped the Beavers to 180.8 yards per game on the ground. OSU has averaged 426.9 total yards per game and the Beavers have allowed just 15 sacks.
Individually, Fuaga is graded as the nation’s No. 1 run blocked by Pro Football Focus, at 90.7. His 86.5 overall grade, meanwhile, is third in the nation.
He is the first Oregon State offensive lineman to earn First-Team All-America honors since Andy Levitre in 2008.
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