KC Star All Big 12 Team

[TrumanBD]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1603177.html

 

FIRST TEAM

OL Trent Williams Oklahoma

OL Russell Okung Okla. St.

OL Brandon Carter Texas Tech

OL Adam Ulatoski Texas

C Chris Hall Texas

TE Jamie McCoy Texas A&M

WR Danario Alexander Missouri

WR Jordan Shipley Texas

QB Colt McCoy Texas

RB Daniel Thomas K-State

RB Keith Toston Okla. St.

K Grant Ressel Missouri

KR Brandon Banks K-State

SECOND TEAM

OL Nate Solder Colorado

OL Jacob Hickman Nebraska

OL Brody Eldridge Oklahoma

OL Nick Stringer K-State

C Reggie Stephens Iowa State

TE Riar Geer Colorado

WR Dezmon Briscoe Kansas

WR Kerry Meier Kansas

QB Blaine Gabbert Missouri

RB Alexander Robinson Iowa State

RB Roy Helu Jr. Nebraska

K Hunter Lawrence Texas

KR Eric Stephens Texas Tech

KR denotes kick returner

 

DEFENSE

 

FIRST TEAM

DL Ndamukong Suh Nebraska

DL Gerald McCoy Oklahoma

DL Von Miller Texas A&M

DL Brandon Sharpe Texas Tech

LB Sergio Kindle Texas

LB Sean Weatherspoon Missouri

LB Travis Lewis Oklahoma

DB Earl Thomas Texas

DB Perrish Cox Okla. St.

DB Brian Jackson Oklahoma

DB Prince Amukamara Nebraska

P Alex Henery Nebraska

PR Ryan Broyles Oklahoma

SECOND TEAM

DL Jeremy Beal Oklahoma

DL Jared Crick Nebraska

DL Jeffrey Fitzgerald K-State

DL Aldon Smith Missouri

LB Phillip Dillard Nebraska

LB Jesse Smith Iowa State

LB Patrick Lavine Okla. St.

DB Tysyn Hartman K-State

DB Dom Franks Oklahoma

DB Cha’pelle Brown Colorado

DB Darrell Stuckey Kansas

P Derek Epperson Baylor

PR Niles Paul Nebraska

PR denotes punt returner

 

 

All-Big 12 team has star power

 

Kansas State's Daniel Thomas was chosen The Star's Big 12 offensive newcomer of the year.

 

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Defensive newcomer

 

Aldon Smith, Missouri, Fr.

 

He became a sack machine in his redshirt freshman season. Smith, from Raytown, has matched Justin Smith’s school record with 11 sacks. He ranks 10th nationally in that department and is 11th in tackles for loss, and no other freshman is close.

 

Defensive player

 

Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, Sr.

 

He’s a defensive tackle with outside linebacker quickness. Offenses game plan around Suh, who ranks among the league’s top 10 in sacks and passes defended. He could be the overall No. 1 selection in April’s NFL draft, and he’ll become Nebraska’s first consensus All-American in nearly a decade.

 

Coach

 

Mack Brown, Texas

 

Sure, the Longhorns were the favorites entering this season. But Brown has put together the most successful regular season of his career and stands one victory away from playing for the national championship for the second time in five years.

 

Offensive player

 

Colt McCoy, Texas, Sr.

 

Early on he scuffled, at least by his lofty standards. But over the season’s second half, McCoy returned to the top of his game and may now be the Heisman Trophy favorite. Along the way, he set the NCAA record for most career victories by a starting quarterback (44 and counting), and he now chases a national championship.

 

Offensive newcomer

 

Daniel Thomas, Kansas State, Jr.

 

He played quarterback at Northwest Mississippi Community College, became a running back for the Wildcats and had an impact at both positions. Thomas leads the Big 12 in rushing at 105.4 yards per game, with some of that coming from the wildcat formation. He also tossed a touchdown pass.

[JTrain]

Pleasantly surprised to see Prince first team.

[Vince from ShamWOW]

Crick being second team is shocking. It's too bad bad he lost out to McCoy's preseason hype.

 

Nice representation of Huskers. Congrats guys!

[knapplc]

Did they make a correction, or what's going on? Crick is one of five DL on the First Team:

 

2009 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM

Offense

Pos. Player School Class Hometown/Previous School(s)

QB Colt McCoy ** Texas Sr. Tuscola, Texas/Jim Ned

RB Daniel Thomas Kansas State Jr. Hilliard, Fla./NW Mississippi CC

RB Keith Toston Oklahoma State Sr. Angleton, Texas/Angleton

FB Bryant Ward Oklahoma State Jr. Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater

WR Jordan Shipley Texas Sr. Burnet, Texas/Burnet

WR Danario Alexander Missouri Sr. Marlin, Texas/Marlin

WR Dezmon Briscoe Kansas Jr. Dallas, Texas/Cedar Hill

TE Jeron Mastrud Kansas State Sr. Beaverton, Ore./Southridge

OL Russell Okung ^ Oklahoma State Sr. Houston, Texas/Bush

OL Trent Williams ^ Oklahoma Sr. Longview, Texas/Longview

OL Nick Stringer Kansas State Sr. Topeka, Kan./Hayden

OL Brandon Carter Texas Tech Sr. Longview, Texas/Spring Hill

OL Nate Solder Colorado Jr. Buena Vista, Colo./Buena Vista

PK Grant Ressel Missouri So. Jackson, Mo./Jackson

KR/PR Brandon Banks Kansas State Sr. Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College

Defense

DL Ndamukong Suh ** Nebraska Sr. Portland, Ore./Grant

DL Gerald McCoy ^ Oklahoma Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Southeast

DL Von Miller Texas A&M Jr. DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto

DL Brandon Sharpe Texas Tech Sr. Lyons, Ga./Fresno City CC

DL Jared Crick Nebraska So. Cozad, Neb./Cozad

LB Sean Weatherspoon ^ Missouri Sr. Jasper, Texas/Jasper

LB Jesse Smith Iowa State Sr. Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk

LB Travis Lewis Oklahoma So. San Antonio, Texas/Robert E. Lee

DB Earl Thomas Texas So. Orange, Texas/West Orange Stark

DB Perrish Cox Oklahoma State Sr. Waco, Texas/University

DB Dominique Franks Oklahoma Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Union

DB Prince Amukamara Nebraska Jr. Glendale, Ariz./Apollo

DB Larry Asante Nebraska Sr. Alexandria, Va./Hayfield/Coffeyville CC

P Derek Epperson Baylor Jr. Southlake, Texas/Keller

 

I'm really surprised to see we have four First Team guys on Defense.

 

Gomes was runner-up for Defensive Newcomer. Too bad he wasn't starting all season. He could have gotten top billing.

 

Barry Turner also got Honorable Mention on Defense.

[JTrain]

Henery is first team punter here. They got it right...

[TrumanBD]

Did they make a correction, or what's going on? Crick is one of five DL on the First Team:

 

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knapplc, I think you are confused. The KC Star has their own All-big 12 team different than the one put out by the conference. This will also help explain your confusion about whether Crick is 1st or 2nd team in the other thread. He is first team in the official list from the conference, but 2nd in the KC star's team

[knapplc]

I think I'm confused too, Truman. Thanks for clarifying for me.

[TrumanBD]

I think I'm confused too, Truman. Thanks for clarifying for me.

 

 

No problem. It seems like this time of year everybody and their dog comes out with their own list.

[redout22]

I'm liking the attention Prince is getting. He is a beast

[Pedro Guerrero]

All take the Big 12 Coaches one over the KC Star version. I trust the coaches a bit more then I do a sports writer.

 

Asante First Team coaches nothing KC Star.

[Overland Park Husker]

All take the Big 12 Coaches one over the KC Star version. I trust the coaches a bit more then I do a sports writer.

 

Asante First Team coaches nothing KC Star.

They're a little biased since he almost took Reesing's head off

[jkstlrnu1]

Its just nice to see the 'Skers gettin some love again on these all-conference teams. It is well deserved. Suh is gonna need a warehouse to put all his trophies in by the end of the year. Congrats to Prince & Crick. This is the beginning of a very special run in the history of NU football

[Yellowjacketfan]

Why is Asante not on there. Every time I watch he is laying the wood to people. He'll be a good pro.

[Captain K]

Prince better be a first team DB. If not he should be playing on offense. He probably should be anyway. I found out what all of the hype was about, regarding his skill with the ball in his hands, on that int return against OU.