K-State’s B.J. Finney, Tyler Lockett, KU’s Ben Heeney, Trevor Pardula chosen first-team All-Big 12 by AP
Two players from Kansas State and Kansas made the All-Big 12 football team announced Monday by The Associated Press.
Wildcats center B.J. Finney and wide receiver Tyler Lockett and Jayhawks linebacker Ben Heeney and punter Trevor Pardula were chosen by a panel of 20 sports writers who regularly cover the league for newspapers throughout the league’s five states.
TCU swept the Big 12 offensive and defensive player of the year awards with quarterback Trevone Boykin and linebacker Paul Dawson, both unanimous first-team picks.
Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine, a unanimous first-teamer, and Baylor linebacker Taylor Young were chosen offensive and defensive newcomers of the year.
Kansas State offensive lineman Cody Whitehair, receiver Curry Sexton, defensive end Ryan Mueller and linebacker Jonathan Truman were second-team selections, along with Lockett as an all-purpose player. Kansas tight end Jimmay Mundine and cornerback JaCorey Shepherd were second-team picks.
All-Big 12 first-team offense
▪ Center: B.J. Finney, Kansas State, 6-4, 303, Sr.
▪ Linemen: Le’Raven Clark, Texas Tech, 6-6, 313, Jr.; u-Spencer Drango, Baylor, 6-6, 310, Jr.; Mark Glowinski, West Virginia, 6-5, 312, Sr.; Daryl Williams, Oklahoma, 6-6, 329, Sr.
▪ Tight end: E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State, 6-3, 264, Sr.
▪ Receivers: Corey Coleman, Baylor, 5-11, 190, So.; Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Kevin White, West Virginia, 6-3, 210, Sr.
▪ Running back: u-Samaje Perine, Oklahoma, 5-11, 243, Fr.
▪ Quarterback: u-Trevone Boykin, TCU, 6-2, 205, Jr.
▪ All-purpose: Tyreek Hill, Oklahoma State, 5-10, 185, Jr.
▪ Kicker: Josh Lambert, West Virginia, 5-11, 215, So.
All-Big 12 first-team defense
▪ Linemen: Andrew Billings, Baylor, 6-2, 300, So.; Malcom Brown, Texas, 6-2, 320, Jr.; Shawn Oakman, Baylor, 6-0, 280, Jr.; Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 270, So.
▪ Linebackers: u-Paul Dawson, TCU, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Ben Heeney, Kansas, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Pete Robertson, Texas Tech, 6-3, 236, Jr.; Eric Striker, Oklahoma, 6-0, 221, Jr.
▪ Defensive backs: Sam Carter, TCU, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Chris Hackett, TCU, 6-2, 195, Jr.; Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, 5-11, 179, So.; Orion Stewart, Baylor, 6-2, 200, So.
▪ Punter: Trevor Pardula, Kansas, 6-5, 212, Sr.
All-Big 12 second-team offense
▪ Center: Joey Hunt, TCU, 6-3, 295, Jr.
▪ Linemen: Tayo Fabuluje, 6-7, 360, Sr.; Quinton Spain, West Virginia, 6-4, 332, Sr.; Tyrus Thompson, Oklahoma, 6-5, 336, Sr.; Cody Whitehair, Kansas State, 6-4, 309, Jr.
▪ Tight end: Jimmay Mudine, Kansas, 6-2, 240, Sr.
▪ Receivers: John Harris, Texas, 6-3, 223, Sr.; Curry Sexton, 5-11, 183, Sr.; Sterling Shepard, 5-10, 194, Jr.
▪ Running back: Shock Linwood, Baylor, 5-9, 200, So.
▪ Quarterback: Bryce Petty, Baylor, 6-3, 230, Sr.
▪ All-purpose: Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 175, Sr.
▪ Kicker: Jaden Oberkrom, TCU, 6-3, 187, Jr.
All-Big 12 second-team defense
▪ Linemen: Chucky Hunter, TCU, 6-1, 305, Sr.; Ryan Mueller, Kansas State, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma, 6-6, 334, So.; Cedric Reed, Texas, 6-5, 272, Sr.
▪ Linebackers: Dominique Alexander, Oklahoma, 6-0, 227, So.; Bryce Hager, Baylor, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Jordan Hicks, Texas, 6-1, 234, Sr.; Jonathan Truman, Kansas State, 5-11, 219, Sr.
▪ Defensive backs: Quandre Diggs, Texas, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Karl Joseph, West Virginia, 5-11, 196, Jr.; JaCorey Shepherd, Kansas, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Nigel Tribune, Iowa State, 5-11, 185, So.
▪ Punter: Spencer Roth, Baylor, 6-5, 220, Sr.
u-unanimous selection
Voters
Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman; Tommy Birch, The Des Moines Register; Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman; Jimmy Burch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Chuck Carlton, The Dallas Morning News; Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News; Tim Griffin, San Antonio Express-News; Bill Haisten, Tulsa World; Kevin Haskin, Topeka Capital-Journal; John E. Hoover, Tulsa World; Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World; Blair Kerkhoff, The Kansas City Star; Carlos Mendez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Ed Owens, The Dominion Post; Randy Peterson, The Des Moines Register; Kellis Robinett, The Wichita Eagle; John Shinn, Norman Transcript; Mitch Vingle, Charleston Gazette; John Werner, Waco Tribune-Herald; Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
This story was originally published December 8, 2014 at 2:34 PM with the headline "K-State’s B.J. Finney, Tyler Lockett, KU’s Ben Heeney, Trevor Pardula chosen first-team All-Big 12 by AP."