SAN FRANCISCO — Colorado senior wide receiver Nelson Spruce and CU junior defensive back Chidobe Awuzie were named second-team All-Pac-12, the league office announced Tuesday. Buffs safety Tedric Thompson and tight end Sean Irwin were placed on the honorable mention squad.
Awuzie was one of key players in the Buffs defensive improvement in which the Buffs improved from 116th to 70th in the nation in scoring defense, improving 11.5 points per game from 39.0 to 27.5. Among the Buffs leading tacklers, he finished the year with two interceptions, including the game-clincher in CU’s win at Oregon State.
One of the more versatile players on the defense, he played corner, nickel, safety and even lined up at linebacker and as an edge rusher on the defensive line.