These K-State Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks earned spots on All-Big 12 football team
The Sunflower State is well represented on this year’s All-Big 12 Team.
Four Kansas State football players earned first-team honors, and two more earned spots on the second team. A pair of Kansas players also received second-team honors.
On top of that, Wichita native Breece Hall was selected Big 12 offensive player of the year after a stellar season at running back with the Iowa State Cyclones.
The Big 12 announced its all-conference honors on Thursday. The league’s coaches voted on the team.
For K-State, the biggest winners were left tackle Cooper Beebe, defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, kick returner Malik Knowles and safety Russ Yeast. All four of them earned first-team honors. Star running back Deuce Vaughn ended up on the second team, despite receiving at least one vote for Big 12 offensive player of the year, along with fullback Jax Dineen.
The Jayhawks had two defensive players end up on the second team: lineman Kyron Johnson and defensive back Kenny Logan.
A number of players from both KU and K-State also received honorable mention from the league’s coaches.
For KU: Earl Bostick Jr. (OL), Kwamie Lassiter II (WR), Devin Neal (RB, Mike Novitsky (OL), Rich Miller (LB).
For K-State: Julius Brents (DB), Cody Fletcher (LB), Daniel Green (LB), Eli Huggins (DL), Noah Johnson (OL), Nate Matlack (DE), Jahron McPherson (DB), Josh Rivas (OL), Reggie Stubblefield (DB) and Ty Zentner (P).
All-Big 12 Individual Honors
Offensive Player of the Year: Breece Hall, Iowa State
Defensive Player of the Year: Jalen Pitre, Baylor
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Jaylen Warren, Oklahoma State
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Siaki Ika, Baylor
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Xavier Worthy, Texas
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
Special Teams Player of the Year: Trestan Ebner, Baylor
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Connor Galvin, Baylor
Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year: Will McDonald, Iowa State and Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
Coach of the Year: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
This story was originally published December 2, 2021 at 12:43 PM with the headline "These K-State Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks earned spots on All-Big 12 football team."