These K-State Wildcats, KU Jayhawks made the All-Big 12 preseason football team
Expectations are high for a trio of local college football players as the season approaches.
Two members of the Kansas State football team, along with one from the KU Jayhawks, have been selected for the 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 team.
Senior tight end Will Swanson and junior linebacker Austin Romaine made the team for the Wildcats.
Junior offensive lineman Bryce Foster is the lone Jayhawk.
Swanson was nominated as a fullback, but he put himself on the Big 12 radar last season by grabbing nine passes for 66 yards and three touchdowns.
Romaine had a sensational sophomore campaign that featured 54 tackles and two sacks.
Foster is expected to be one of the top offensive linemen in the Big 12 this season.
2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State quarterback
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech linebacker
Newcomer of the Year: Davon Dampier, Utah quarterback
Preseason All-Conference Team (Offense)
QB: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State
RB: Bryson Washington, Baylor
RB: Jahiem White, West Virginia
FB/H-Back: Will Swanson, Kansas State
WR: Eric McAlister, TCU
WR: Chase Roberts, BYU
WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
TE: Joe Royer, Cincinnati
OL: Ben Coleman, Arizona State
OL: Spencer Fano, Utah, Jr.
OL: Bryce Foster, Kansas
OL: Caleb Lomu, Utah
OL: Jordan Seaton, Colorado
PK: Will Ferrin, BYU
PR/KR: Josh Cameron, Baylor
Preseason All-Conference Team (Defense)
DL: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DL: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
DL: C.J. Fite, Arizona State
DL: Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
DL: Domonique Orange, Iowa State
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
LB: Austin Romaine, Kansas State
LB: Keaton Thomas, Baylor
DB: Xavion Alford, Arizona State
DB: Bud Clark, TCU
DB: Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
DB: DJ McKinney, Colorado
DB: Jontez Williams, Iowa State
P: Palmer Williams, Baylor
This story was originally published July 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM with the headline "These K-State Wildcats, KU Jayhawks made the All-Big 12 preseason football team."