Just like the preseason polls yesterday this was chosen by the Big 12 media and hard to argue with the selections at this point. I must say though that it is absolutely amazing the talent that has moved through this conference at the QB position over the past few years as Todd hasn't even sniffed at an all conference squad still.
July 24, 2009 LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe and safety Darrell Stuckey were named to the 2009 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team it was announced by the league office on Friday.
Briscoe, a junior, was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2008. He heads into 2009 as the nation’s second-leading returning wide receiver based on receiving yards. Last year the Dallas, Texas native recorded 108.23 yards per game as he had 92 catches for 1,407 yards and 15 touchdowns. Both his yardage total and touchdown numbers were school single-season records.
Stuckey, a senior, was KU’s lone All-Big 12 First Team selection a year ago. He recorded 98 tackles, five interceptions, seven passes broken up, two fumbles forced and one fumble recovery last year. Stuckey led the team in interceptions and was second in tackles and passes broken up. His 12 passes defended (seven breakups and five interceptions) tied for the team lead.
Conclusion of the KU AD press release and full team listing after the jump...
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was named the preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year. Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor was selected as the Newcomer of the Year.
The annual Big 12 Football Media Days will be held in Irving, Texas, July 27-29 with Kansas taking part on Tuesday, July 28. Live video coverage will be featured each day on Big12Sports.com.
2009 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team
Offense
Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp Hometown
WR Dez Bryant Oklahoma State 6-2 215 Jr/2L Lufkin, Texas
TE Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma 6-6 258 Sr/3L Ardmore, Okla.
OL Russell Okung Oklahoma State 6-6 305 Sr/3L Fort Bend, Texas
OL Trent Williams Oklahoma 6-5 318 Sr/3L Longview, Texas
C Chris Hall Texas 6-4 295 Sr/3L Irving, Texas
OL Adam Ulatoski Texas 6-6 310 Sr/3L Southlake, Texas
OL Brandon Carter Texas Tech 6-7 354 Sr/3L Longview, Texas
WR Dezmon Briscoe Kansas 6-3 202 Jr/2L Dallas, Texas
QB Sam Bradford Oklahoma 6-4 223 Jr/2L Oklahoma City, Okla.
RB Kendall Hunter Oklahoma State 5-8 190 Jr/2L Tyler, Texas
RB DeMarco Murray Oklahoma 6-1 214 Jr/2L Las Vegas, Nev.
PK Alex Henery Nebraska 6-2 175 Jr/2L Omaha, Neb.
KR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State 6-0 195 Sr/3L Waco, Texas
Defense
Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp Hometown
DL Ndamukong Suh Nebraska 6-4 300 Sr/3L Portland, Ore.
DL Gerald McCoy Oklahoma 6-4 297 Jr/2L Oklahoma City, Okla.
DL Jeremy Beal Oklahoma 6-3 261 Jr/2L Carrollton, Texas
DL Sergio Kindle Texas 6-4 255 Sr/3L Dallas, Texas
LB Sean Weatherspoon Missouri 6-2 245 Sr/3L Jasper, Texas
LB Joe Pawelek Baylor 6-2 240 Sr/3L San Antonio, Texas
LB Travis Lewis Oklahoma 6-2 232 So/1L San Antonio, Texas
DB Darrell Stuckey Kansas 6-1 205 Sr/3L Kansas City, Kan.
DB Jordan Lake Baylor 6-1 215 Sr/3L Houston, Texas
DB Dominique Franks Oklahoma 6-0 192 Jr/2L Tulsa, Okla.
DB Earl Thomas Texas 5-10 197 So/1L Orange, Texas
P Derek Epperson Baylor 6-3 235 Jr/2L Southlake, Texas
PR Dez Bryant Oklahoma State 6-2 215 Jr/2L Lufkin, Texas
2008 Preseason Team
2008 All-Big 12 First Team selection
2008 All-Big 12 Second Team selection
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Newcomer of the Year: Phil Taylor, Baylor