The All-Big 12 Conference football teams and individual award winners have been announced. Selections are made by the league’s 12 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.
All-Big 12 Honors Notebook:
- Colt McCoy is the fourth Texas player to be named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and third UT quarterback to win the honor. Former Longhorns Vince Young (2005), Major Applewhite (1999) and Ricky Williams (1998 and 1997) previously won the award. Texas has the most Offensive Player of the Year winners in Conference history with five.
- Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska is the second Cornhusker to receive Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors (Grant Winstrom, 1997 and 1996). Suh is the second player in Big 12 history to receive both the Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year awards in the same season (Brian Orakpo, Texas - 2008) He is also one of two unanimous first-team selections, joining Colt McCoy.
- Mack Brown was tabbed Coach of the Year for the second time in his career (2005). Brown becomes the fourth coach in league history to win the award multiple times (Bob Stoops - OU, Bill Snyder - KSU, Frank Solich - NU).
- David Sims becomes the fourth first year Iowa State player to be recognized. He joins former Cyclones Tim Dobbins (2004) and Jess Beckom (1998) in winning Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors, to go along with Jason Berryman’s Defensive Freshman of the Year award in 2003.
- Kansas State’s Daniel Thomas gave the Wildcats their third straight Offensive Newcomer of the Year award winner and league-leading fourth overall. Brandon Banks and Deon Murphy were honored in 2008 and 2007, respectively, joining KSU’s first honoree, Michael Bishop (1997).
- Oklahoma has won the most major awards in the 14-year history of the Big 12 with 23. Texas is next with 22 winners, followed by Kansas State (16); Nebraska (11), Iowa State and Texas Tech (7); Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri (6); Oklahoma State and Texas A&M (5) and Baylor (2).
- For the first time in Conference history all 12 teams are represented on the first-team All-Conference squad.
2009 INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
| Coach of the Year |
Mack Brown, Texas |
| Offensive Lineman of the Year |
Russell Okung, Oklahoma State |
| Defensive Lineman of the Year |
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska |
| Offensive Freshman of the Year |
Christine Michael, Texas A&M |
| Defensive Freshman of the Year |
Aldon Smith, Missouri |
| Special Teams Player of the Year |
Brandon Banks, Kansas State |
| Defensive Newcomer of the Year |
David Sims, Iowa State |
| Offensive Newcomer of the Year |
Daniel Thomas, Kansas State |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Colt McCoy, Texas |
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 |
** - Unanimous Selection
^ - Repeat first team selection from last season.
2009 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM
| Offense |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Class |
Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| QB |
Jerrod Johnson |
Texas A&M |
Jr. |
Humble, Texas/Humble |
| RB |
Roy Helu Jr. |
Nebraska |
Jr. |
Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley |
| RB |
DeMarco Murray |
Oklahoma |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman |
| FB |
Jamie McCoy |
Texas A&M |
Sr. |
Midland, Texas/Lee |
| WR |
Ryan Broyles |
Oklahoma |
So. |
Norman, Okla./Norman |
| WR |
Kerry Meier |
Kansas |
Sr. |
Pittsburg, Kan./Pittsburg |
| WR |
Brandon Banks |
Kansas State |
Sr. |
Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College |
| TE |
Riar Geer |
Colorado |
Sr. |
Grand Junction, Colo./Fruita-Monument |
| OL |
J.D. Walton |
Baylor |
Sr. |
Allen, Texas/Allen/Arizona State |
| OL |
Chris Hall # |
Texas |
Sr. |
Irving, Texas/Irving |
| OL |
Kurtis Gregory # |
Missouri |
Sr. |
Blackburn, Mo./Santa Fe |
| OL |
Adam Ulatoski |
Texas |
Sr. |
Southlake, Texas/Carroll |
| OL |
Brody Eldridge |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
La Cygne, Kan./Prairie View |
| OL |
Lee Grimes |
Texas A&M |
Sr. |
Brownwood, Texas/Brownwood |
| PK |
Alex Henery |
Nebraska |
Jr. |
Omaha, Neb./Burke |
| KR/PR |
Perrish Cox |
Oklahoma State |
Sr. |
Waco, Texas/University |
| Defense |
| DL |
Sergio Kindle |
Texas |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas/Woodrow Wilson |
| DL |
Lamarr Houston |
Texas |
Sr. |
Colorado Springs, Colo./Doherty |
| DL |
Jeremy Beal # |
Oklahoma |
Jr. |
Carrollton, Texas/Creekview |
| DL |
Jaron Baston |
Missouri |
Sr. |
Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs |
| DL |
Daniel Howard |
Texas Tech |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan./Butler County CC |
| LB |
Joe Pawelek |
Baylor |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley |
| LB |
Roddrick Muckelroy |
Texas |
Sr. |
Hallsville, Texas/Hallsville |
| LB |
Phillip Dillard |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla./Jenks |
| DB |
Jamar Wall |
Texas Tech |
Sr. |
Plainview, Texas/Planview |
| DB |
Quinton Carter |
Oklahoma |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev./Cheyenne |
| DB |
Brian Jackson |
Oklahoma |
Sr. |
De Soto, Texas/De Soto |
| DB |
Jordan Lake |
Baylor |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas/Memorial |
| DB |
Cha’pelle Brown |
Colorado |
Sr. |
La Puente, Calif./Los Altos |
| DB |
Trent Hunter |
Texas A&M |
So. |
Katy, Texas/Katy |
| P |
Tress Way |
Oklahoma |
Fr. |
Tulsa, Okla./Union |
A tie in voting created an additional second-team offensive line and defensive back spot.
# - Repeat second team selection from last season.
2009 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION
| Baylor |
Justin Akers, TE; David Gettis, WR; Jason Lamb, DL; J.D. Walton, Off. Lmn of Yr.; Kendall Wright, WR |
| Colorado |
Jake Behrens, FB; Jalil Brown, DB; Benjamin Burney, DB; Marquez Herrod, DL; Scotty McKnight, WR; Ryan Miller, OL; Jeff Smart, LB; Jimmy Smith, DB; Rodney Stewart, RB |
| Iowa State |
Michael Brandtner, P; Kelechi Osemele, OL; Paul Rhoads, Coach of Yr.; Alexander Robinson, RB; Reggie Stephens, OL |
| Kansas |
Tanner Hawkinson, OL; Jake Laptad, DL; Todd Reesing, QB; Alonso Rojas, P; Darrell Stuckey, DB |
| Kansas State |
Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DL; Tysyn Hartman, DB; Joshua Moore, DB; Bill Snyder, Coach of Yr |
| Missouri |
Danario Alexander, Off. Ply. of Yr.; Carl Gettis, DB; Jake Harry, P; Dan Hoch, OL; Jared Perry, WR; Kevin Rutland, DB; Jasper Simmons, DB & Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Aldon Smith, DL; Derrick Washington, RB |
| Nebraska |
Dejon Gomes, DB & Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Eric Hagg, DB; Alex Henery, P; Jacob Hickman, OL; Mike McNeill, TE; Matt O’Hanlon, DB; Niles Paul, WR; Barry Turner, DL |
| Oklahoma |
Jeremy Beal, Def Ply of Yr.; Chris Brown, RB; Ryan Broyles, PR/KR; Keenan Clayton, LB; Auston English, DL; Landry Jones, Off. Fr. of Yr.; Jonathan Nelson, DB; Gerald McCoy Def. Lmn. of Yr. & Def Ply of Yr.; Ryan Reynolds, LB; Adrian Taylor, DL; Trent Williams, Off. Lmn of Yr |
| Oklahoma State |
Hubert Anyiam, WR; Ugo Chinasa, DL; Patrick Lavine, LB; Swanson Miller, DL; Zac Robinson, QB; Andre Sexton, LB; Quinn Sharp, P |
| Texas |
Emmanuel Acho, LB; Sam Acho, DL; Curtis Brown, DB; Blake Gideon, DB; Kyle Hix, OL; Michael Huey, OL; Sergio Kindle, Def. Lmn. of Yr.; Hunter Lawrence, PK; Alex Okafor, Def. Fr. of Yr.; Keenan Robinson, LB; Jordan Shipley, PR/KR; Charlie Tanner, OL |
| Texas A&M |
Ryan Epperson, P; Jeff Fuller, WR; Cyrus Gray, RB & PR/KR; Michael Hodges Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Jerrod Johnson, Off. Ply. of Yr.; Patrick Lewis, OL; Kevin Matthews, OL; Jamie McCoy, TE; Von Miller Def. Lmn. of Yr. & Def Ply of Yr.; Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR & Off. Fr. of Yr.; Jordan Pugh, DB; Ryan Tannehill, WR; Garrick Williams, LB |
| Texas Tech |
Baron Batch, RB; Bront Bird, LB; Cody Davis, Def. Fr. of Yr.; Alex Torres, Off. Fr. of Yr.; Colby Whitlock, DL; Marlon Winn, OL |