Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook and Texas running back D’Onta Foreman and offensive lineman Connor Williams have been named 2016 Consensus All-Americans.
Westbrook was also among the 14 players named a unanimous first team honoree.
To be selected, a player has to be named first team on at least two of the following five All-American teams: The American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation. Second and third teams were used to break ties.
With the three selections this year, the Big 12 has 112 Consensus All-Americans in the conference’s 21 years of existence (average 5.3 a year), the second most of any conference in that timespan.
Westbrook was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year after leading all Power Five players in receiving touchdowns per game (1.33) while ranking second in receiving yards (1,354) and third in receiving yards per game (123.1). He also leads the nation in receptions of 20-plus yards (26), 50-plus yards (7), 60-plus yards (6) and 70-plus yards (3).
Foreman led the nation with 2,028 rushing yards despite playing in just 11 games. He rushed for at least 124 yards in all 11 games in 2016, finishing 10th in NCAA history with an average of 184.4 yards per game. He has rushed for 100 yards or more in 13 consecutive games, a school record and the longest active streak in the nation. Foreman had three games with at least 250 yards, all against Power 5 opponents.
Williams played in 11 games, all against Power 5 opponents, and graded at 90% or better in six games, including each of the final four. He totaled 32 knockdowns and allowed just two sacks on over 900 offensive snaps in 2016. Williams was critical in UT's offensive success, as he led the offensive line in blocking for Foreman, the nation's leading rusher. He helped the Longhorns average 491.2 yards per game (19th) and 239.3 rushing yards per game (19th).