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
