The 2009 Associated Press All-Big 12 team, as selected by a panel of 20 sports writers who regularly cover the league for newspapers throughout the league’s seven states. Players at all positions are listed alphabetically; “u-” denotes unanimous selections.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Center
Reggie Stephens, Iowa State, 6-4, 338, Sr., Rowlett, Texas
Offensive Line
Brandon Carter, Texas Tech, 6-7, 354, Sr., Longview, Texas
u-Russell Okung, Oklahoma State, 6-6, 305, Jr., Fort Bend, Texas
Adam Ulatoski, Texas, 6-6, 310, Sr., Southlake, Texas
Trent Williams, Oklahoma, 6-5, 308, Sr., Longview, Texas
Tight End
Riar Geer, Colorado, 6-4, 250, Sr., Grand Junction, Colo.
Receivers
u-Danario Alexander, Missouri, 6-5, 215, Sr., Marlin, Texas
Dez Briscoe, Kansas, 6-3, 202, Jr., Dallas
Jordan Shipley, Texas, 6-0, 190, Sr., Burnet, Texas
Running Back
Daniel Thomas, Kansas State, 6-2, 227, Jr., Hilliard, Fla.
Quarterback
u-Colt McCoy, Texas, 6-2, 210, Sr., Tuscola, Texas
All-purpose
Brandon Banks, Kansas State, 5-7, 150, Sr., Garner, N.C.
Kicker
Grant Ressel, Missouri, 6-2, 190, So., Jackson, Mo.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma, 6-3, 253, Jr., Carrollton, Texas
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma, 6-4, 295, Jr., Oklahoma City
Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech, 6-3, 244, Sr., Lyons, Ga.
u-Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, 6-4, 300, Sr., Portland, Ore.
Linebacker
Von Miller, Texas A&M, 6-3, 226, Jr., DeSoto, Texas
Joe Pawelek, Baylor, 6-2, 240, Sr., San Antonio
Jesse Smith, Iowa State, 6-0, 231, Sr., Altoona, Iowa
u-Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, 6-2, 245, Sr., Jasper, Texas
Defensive Back
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 195, Sr., Waco, Texas
Jordan Lake, Baylor, 6-1, 215, Sr., Houston
Darrell Stuckey, Kansas, 6-1, 205, Sr., Kansas City, Kan.
u-Earl Thomas, Texas, 5-10, 197, So., Orange, Texas
Punter
Derek Epperson, Baylor, 6-3, 235, Jr., Southlake, Texas
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Center
Jacob Hickman, Nebraska, 6-4, 295, Sr., Bakersfield, Calif.
Offensive Line
Kurtis Gregory, Missouri, 6-5, 305, Sr., Blackburn, Mo.
Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State, 6-5, 338, So., Houston
Nick Stringer, Kansas State, 6-6, 271, Sr., Topeka, Kan.
Charlie Tanner, Texas, 6-4, 305, Sr., Austin, Texas
Tight End
Mike McNeill, Nebraska, 6-4, 240, Jr., Kirkwood, Mo.
Receivers
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, 5-11, 175, So., Norman, Okla.
Scotty McKnight, Colorado, 5-11, 185, Jr., Coto de Caza, Calif.
Kerry Meier, Kansas, 6-2, 221, Sr., Pittsburg, Kan.
Running Back
Keith Toston, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 205, Sr., Angleton, Texas
Quarterback
Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M, 6-5, 239, Jr., Humble, Texas
All-purpose
Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M, 5-10, 192, So., DeSoto, Texas
Kicker
Alex Henery, Nebraska, 6-2, 175, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Jared Crick, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Soph., Cozad, Neb.
Lamarr Houston, Texas, 6-2, 300, Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sergio Kindle, Texas, 6-4, 255, Sr., Dallas
Aldon Smith, Missouri, 6-5, 255, Fr., Raytown, Mo.
Linebacker
Donald Booker, Oklahoma State, 5-11, 235, Sr., Houston
Phillip Dillard, Nebraska, 6-1, 240, Sr., Tulsa, Okla.
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, 6-2, 231, So., San Antonio
Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas, 6-2, 235, Sr., Hallsville, Texas
Defensive Back
Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, 6-1, 200, Jr., Glendale, Ariz.
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma, 6-0, 189, Jr., Tulsa, Okla.
Brian Jackson, Oklahoma, 6-1, 202, Sr., DeSoto, Texas
Jimmy Smith, Colorado, 6-2, 200, Jr., Colton, Calif.
Punter
Tress Way, Oklahoma, 6-1, 190, Tulsa, Okla.
HONORABLE MENTION
Centers: Chris Hall, Texas; Andrew Lewis, Oklahoma State; J.D. Walton, Baylor.
Offensive line: Brody Eldridge, Oklahoma; Elvis Fisher, Missouri; Ricky Henry, Nebraska; Kyle Hix, Texas; Jarvis Jones, Oklahoma; Michael Shumard, Texas A&M; Nate Solder, Colorado; Keith Williams, Nebraska; Marlon Winn, Texas Tech.
Tight end: Jeron Mastrud, Kansas State; Jamie McCoy, Texas A&M.
Receiver: Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M; Detron Lewis, Texas Tech; Alex Torres, Texas Tech; Kendall Wright, Baylor.
Running back: Roy Helu Jr., Nebraska; Alexander Robinson, Iowa State.
Quarterback: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri; Todd Reesing; Kansas; Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State.
All-purpose: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma; DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma; Niles Paul, Nebraska; Alexander Robinson, Iowa State; Jordan Shipley, Texas.
Kicker: Hunter Lawrence, Texas.
Defensive line: Sam Acho, Texas; Daniel Howard, Texas Tech; Jake Laptad, Kansas; Adrian Taylor, Oklahoma.
Linebacker: Keenan Clayton, Oklahoma; Drew Dudley, Kansas; Brian Duncan, Texas Tech; Will Ebner, Missouri; Pat Lavine, Oklahoma State; Ryan Reynolds, Oklahoma; Jeff Smart, Colorado.
Defensive back: Lucien Antoine, Oklahoma State; Larry Asante, Nebraska; Cha’Pelle Brown, Colorado; Curtis Brown, Texas; Jalil Brown, Colorado; Quinton Carter, Oklahoma State; Blake Gideon, Texas; Tysyn Hartman, Kansas State; Trent Hunter, Texas A&M; LaRon Moore, Texas Tech; Matt O’Hanlon, Nebraska; Jordan Pugh, Texas A&M; James Smith, Iowa State; Cody Travis; Texas Tech; Jamar Wall, Texas Tech; Aaron Williams, Texas.
Punter: Russell Erxleben, Texas Tech; Jake Harry, Missouri; Alex Henery, Nebraska; Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State.
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Offensive player of the year—Colt McCoy, Texas
Defensive player of the year—Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Offensive newcomer of the year—Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
Defensive newcomer of the year—Aldon Smith, Missouri
Coach of the year—Mack Brown, Texas
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Voters: Lee Barfknecht, Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald; Harold Bechard, The Hutchinson (Kan.) News; Kelly Beaton, Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier; Jimmy Burch, Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram; Chuck Carlton, The Dallas Morning News; Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News; Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Bill Haisten, Tulsa (Okla.) World; Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle; Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World; Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star; Bobby La Gesse, Ames (Iowa) Tribune; Dave Matter, Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune; Pat Ridgell, Longmont (Colo.) Daily Times-Call; Randy Riggs, Austin (Texas) American-Statesman; Kyle Ringo, Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera; John Shinn, Norman (Okla.) Transcript; Jake Trotter, The Oklahoman; John Werner, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald; Don Williams, Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal.
