The Big 12 Conference today named standout Colorado tackle Nate Solder to its all-conference first team after a vote of coaches.
The 6-foot-9, 305-pound junior from Buena Vista High School was a second-year at left tackle after moving from tight end the 2008 offseason.
Also, CU seniors tight end Riar Geer, a graduate of Fruita Monument H.S. in Grand Junction, and defensive back Cha’pelle Brown were named to the second team.
CU players who earned honorable mention: fullback Jake Behrens; defensive backs Jalil Brown, Benjamin Burney and Jimmy Smith; defensive lineman Marquez Herrod; wide receiver Scotty McKnight; offensive lineman Ryan Miller; linebacker Jeff Smart; and running back Rodney Stewart.
Texas defensive lineman Lamarr Houston, a former standout at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, was named to the second team.
ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB Colt McCoy, Texas, Sr.
RB Daniel Thomas, Kansas State, Jr.
RB Keith Toston, Oklahoma State, Sr.
FB Bryant Ward, Oklahoma State, Jr.
WR Jordan Shipley, Texas, Sr.
WR Danario Alexander, Missouri, Sr.
WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas, Jr.
TE Jeron Mastrud, Kansas State, Sr.
OL Russell Okung, Oklahoma State, Sr.
OL Trent Williams, Oklahoma, Sr.
OL Nick Stringer, Kansas State, Sr.
OL Brandon Carter, Texas Tech, Sr.
OL Nate Solder, Colorado, Jr. (Buena Vista H.S.)
PK Grant Ressel, Missouri, So.
KR-PR Brandon Banks, Kansas State, Sr.
Defense
DL Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, Sr.
DL Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, Jr.
DL Von Miller, Texas A&M, Jr.
DL Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech, Sr.
DL Jared Crick, Nebraska, So.
LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, Sr.
LB Jesse Smith, Iowa State, Sr.
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, So.
DB Earl Thomas, Texas, So.
DB Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State, Sr.
DB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma, Jr.
DB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, Jr.
DB Larry Asante, Nebraska, Sr.
P Derek Epperson, Baylor, Jr.
Coach of the year — Mack Brown, Texas.
Defensive player — Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska.
Offensive player — Colt McCoy, Texas.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M, Jr.
RB Roy Helu, Nebraska, Jr.
RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma, Jr.
FB Jamie McCoy, Texas A&M, Sr.
WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, So.
WR Kerry Meier, Kansas, Sr.
WR Brandon Banks, Kansas State, Sr.
TE Riar Geer, Colorado, Sr. (Fruita Monument H.S., Grand Junction)
OL J.D. Walton, Baylor, Sr.
OL Chris Hall, Texas, Sr.
OL Kurtis Gregory, Missouri, Sr.
OL Adam Ulatoski, Texas, Sr.
OL Brody Eldridge, Oklahoma, Sr.
OL Lee Grimes, Texas A&M, Sr.
PK Alex Henery, Nebraska, Jr.
KR-PR Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State, Sr.
Defense
DL Sergio Kindle, Texas, Sr.
DL Lamarr Houston, Texas, Sr. (Doherty H.S., Colorado Springs)
DL Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma, Jr.
DL Jaron Baston, Missouri, Sr.
DL Daniel Howard, Texas Tech, Sr.
LB Joe Pawelek, Baylor, Sr.
LB Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas, Sr.
LB Phillip Dillard, Nebraska, Sr.
DB Jamar Wall, Texas Tech, Sr.
DB Quinton Carter, Oklahoma, Jr.
DB Brian Jackson, Oklahoma, Sr.
DB Jordan Lake, Baylor, Sr.
DB Cha’pelle Brown, Colorado, Sr.
DB Trent Hunter, Texas A&M, So.
P Tress Way, Oklahoma Fr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Baylor — Justin Akers, TE; David Gettis, WR; Jason Lamb, DL; J.D. Walton, OL; 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.
Missouri — Danario Alexander, off.; Carl Gettis, DB; Jake Harry, P; Dan Hoch, OL; Jared Perry, WR; Kevin Rutland, DB; Jasper Simmons, DB; Aldon Smith, DL; Derrick Washington, RB.
Nebraska — Dejon Gomes, DB; 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.; Chris Brown, RB; Ryan Broyles, PR-KR; Keenan Clayton, LB; Auston English, DL; Landry Jones, off.; Jonathan Nelson, DB; Gerald McCoy, DL; Ryan Reynolds, LB; Adrian Taylor, DL; Trent Williams, OL.
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, DL; Hunter Lawrence, PK; Alex Okafor, def.; 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.; Jerrod Johnson, off.; Patrick Lewis, OL; Kevin Matthews, OL; Jamie McCoy, TE; Von Miller, DL; Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR; Jordan Pugh, DB; Ryan Tannehill, WR; Garrick Williams, LB
Texas Tech — Baron Batch, RB; Bront Bird, LB; Cody Davis, def.; Alex Torres, off.; Colby Whitlock, DL; Marlon Winn, OL.
