The 2010 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
Tim Barnes, Missouri, 6-4, 310, Sr., Longwood, Mo.
Offensive Line
u-Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State, 6-6, 320, Jr., Claremore, Okla.
Ricky Henry, Nebraska, 6-4, 305, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
u-Nate Solder, Colorado, 6-9, 300, Sr., Buena Vista, Colo.
Danny Watkins, Baylor, 6-4, 310, Sr., Kelowna, B.C.
Tight End
Michael Egnew, Missouri, 6-6, 225, Jr., Plainview, Texas
Receivers
u-Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 207, So., Ardmore, Okla.
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, 5-11, 178, Jr., Norman, Okla.
Running Back
u-Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State, 5-8, 197, Sr., Tyler, Texas
Daniel Thomas, Kansas State, 6-2, 228, Sr., Hilliard, Fla.
Quarterback
Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 224, Jr., Edmond, Okla.
All-purpose
DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma, 6-1, 214, Sr., Las Vegas
Kicker
Alex Henery, Nebraska, 6-2, 175, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line
u-Sam Acho, Texas, 6-3, 260, Sr., Dallas
u-Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma, 6-3, 253, Sr., Carrollton, Texas
u-Jared Crick, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Jr., Cozad, Neb.
Colby Whitlock, Texas Tech, 6-2, 287, Sr., Noble, Okla.
Linebacker
u-Lavonte David, Nebraska, 6-0, 215, Jr., Miami
Andrew Gachkar, Missouri, 6-3, 235, Sr., Overland Park, Kan.
u-Orie Lemon, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 240, Sr., Houston
u-Von Miller, Texas A&M, 6-3, 240, Sr., DeSoto, Texas
Defensive Back
Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, 6-1, 205, Sr., Glendale, Ariz.
Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma, 5-11, 178, Jr., Arlington, Texas
Eric Hagg, Nebraska, 6-2, 210, Sr., Peoria, Ariz.
Byron Landor, Baylor, 6-0, 210, Sr., Lake Charles, La.
Punter
Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 191, So., Mansfield, Texas
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Center
Wade Weibert, Kansas State, 6-4, 303, Sr., Hillsboro, Kan.
Offensive Line
Dan Hoch, Missouri, 6-7, 320, Jr., Harlan, Iowa
Zach Kendall, Kansas State, 6-2, 312, Sr., Peculiar, Mo.
Eric Mensik, Oklahoma, 6-6, 290, Sr., Rosenberg, Texas
Mickey Okafor, Texas Tech, 6-6, 319, Jr., Houston
Tight End
Collin Franklin, Iowa State, 6-5, 241, Sr., Simi Valley, Calif.
Receivers
Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M, 6-4, 215, Jr., McKinney, Texas
Lyle Leong, Texas Tech, 6-1, 165, Sr., Abilene, Texas
Running Back
Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M, 5-10, 196, Jr., DeSoto, Texas
Rodney Stewart, Colorado, 5-6, 175, Jr., Westerville, Ohio
Quarterback
Landry Jones, Oklahoma, 6-4, 216, So., Artesia, N.M.
All-purpose
Eric Stephens, Texas Tech, 5-8, 182, So., Mansfield
Kicker
Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 200, Sr., Mustang, Okla.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Josh Hartigan, Colorado, 6-1, 240, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Brad Madison, Missouri, 6-4, 255, So., Bethany, Mo.
Lucas Patterson, Texas A&M, 6-4, 303, Sr., Kingsville, Texas
Phil Taylor, Baylor, 6-4, 355, Sr., Clinton, Md.
Linebacker
Michael Hodges, Texas A&M, 6-0, 226, Sr., Helotes, Texas
Jake Knott, Iowa State, 6-2, 237, So., Waukee, Iowa
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, 6-2, 232, Jr., San Antonio
Keenan Robinson, Texas, 6-3, 239, Jr., Plano, Texas
Defensive Back
Quinton Carter, Oklahoma, 6-1, 193, Sr., Las Vegas
Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska, 5-10, 195, Jr., Rochelle, Ga.
Andrew McGee, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 191, Sr., Magee, Miss.
Aaron Williams, Texas, 6-1, 195, Jr., Round Rock, Texas
Punter
Kirby Van Der Kamp, Iowa State, 6-4, 179, Fr., West Des Moines, Iowa
HONORABLE MENTION
Centers: Matt Allen, Texas A&M; Philip Blake, Baylor; Mike Caputo, Nebraska; Grant Garner, Oklahoma State; Ben Habern, Oklahoma; Ben Lamaak, Iowa State.
Offensive line: David Bakhtiari, Colorado; Lonnie Edwards, Texas Tech; Kyle Hix, Texas; Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma; Ryan Miller, Colorado; Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State; Jonathan Rush, Oklahoma State; Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State; Keith Williams, Nebraska.
Tight end: James Hanna, Oklahoma.
Receiver: Scotty McKnight, Colorado; T.J. Moe, Missouri; Kendall Wright, Baylor.
Running back: Jay Finley, Baylor; Roy Helu Jr., Nebraska.
Quarterback: Robert Griffin III, Baylor; Taylor Martinez, Nebraska.
All-purpose: Jay Finley, Baylor; Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M; Robert Griffin III, Baylor; William Powell, Kansas State.
Kicker: Grant Ressel, Missouri; Justin Tucker, Texas.
Defensive line: Pierre Allen, Nebraska; Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State; Tevin Elliott, Baylor; Tony Jerod-Eddie, Texas A&M; Eddie Jones, Texas; Jake Laptad, Kansas; Will Pericak, Colorado; Kheeston Randall, Texas; Aldon Smith, Missouri; Jacquies Smith, Missouri; Forrest West, Colorado.
Linebacker: Emmanuel Acho, Texas; Bront Bird, Texas Tech; Brian Duncan, Texas Tech; Antonio Johnson, Baylor; A.J. Klein, Iowa State; Michael Sipili, Colorado; Justin Springer, Kansas; Garrick Williams, Texas A&M.
Defensive back: Terrence Frederick, Texas A&M; David Garrett, Kansas State; DeJon Gomes, Nebraska; Carl Gettis, Missouri; Dustin Harris, Texas A&M; Jarrell Harrison, Missouri; Stephen Harrison, Kansas State; Trent Hunter, Texas A&M; Coryell Judie, Texas A&M; Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State; Kevin Rutland, Missouri; Jimmy Smith, Colorado; Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State.
Punter: Derek Epperson, Baylor; Matt Grabner, Missouri; Alex Henery, Nebraska; Tress Way, Oklahoma.
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Offensive player of the year—Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State.
Defensive player of the year—Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma.
Offensive newcomer of the year—Taylor Martinez, Nebraska.
Defensive newcomer of the year—Lavonte David, Nebraska.
Coach of the year—Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State.
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Voters: Lee Barfknecht, Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald; Kelly Beaton, Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier; Jimmy Burch, Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram; Chuck Carlton, The Dallas Morning News; Robert Cessna, Bryan Eagle; Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News; Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Bill Haisten, Tulsa (Okla.) World; Kevin Haskin, Topeka Capital-Journal; Brian Howell, Longmont (Colo.) Daily Times-Call; Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World; Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star; Bobby La Gesse, Ames (Iowa) Tribune; Dave Matter, Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune; 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.
