For the 2008 college football season
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, So., QB, Okla. City, Okla.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brian Orakpo, Texas, Sr., DL, Houston, Texas
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State, So., PR/KR, Lufkin, Texas
OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Robert Griffin, Baylor, Fr., QB, Copperas Cove, Texas
DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, Fr., LB, San Antonio, Texas
OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Brandon Banks, Kansas State, Jr., WR, Garner, N.C.
DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
McKinner Dixon, Texas Tech, Jr., DE, Lufkin, Texas
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
Jon Cooper, Oklahoma, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
Brian Orakpo, Texas, Sr., DL, Houston, Texas
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, 10th season
Mike Leach, Texas Tech, 9th season
2008 All-Big 12 Offense - First Team | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
QB | Sam Bradford | Oklahoma | So. | Oklahoma City, Okla./Putnam City North |
RB | DeMarco Murray | Oklahoma | So. | Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman |
RB | Kendall Hunter | Oklahoma State | So. | Tyler, Texas/John Tyler |
FB | Matt Clapp | Oklahoma | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz./Paradise Valley |
WR | Jeremy Maclin [r1] | Missouri | So. | Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood |
WR | Dez Bryant | Oklahoma State | So. | Lufkin, Texas/Lufkin |
WR | Michael Crabtree** [r1] | Texas Tech | So. | Dallas, Texas/Carter |
TE | Jermaine Gresham | Oklahoma | Jr. | Ardmore, Okla./Ardmore |
OL | Jason Smith | Baylor | Sr. | Dallas, Texas/W.T. White |
OL | Phil Loadholt | Oklahoma | Sr. | Fountain, Colo./Garden City CC |
OL | Duke Robinson [r1] | Oklahoma | Sr. | Atlanta, Ga./Washington |
OL | Trent Williams | Oklahoma | Jr. | Longview, Texas/Longview |
OL | Russell Okung | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Fort Bend, Texas/Bush |
OL | Adam Ulatoski | Texas | Jr. | Southlake, Texas/Carroll |
PK | Jeff Wolfert | Missouri | Sr. | Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West |
KR/PR | Dez Bryant | Oklahoma State | So. | Lufkin, Texas/Lufkin |
2008 All-Big 12 Defense - First Team | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
DL | Ziggy Hood | Missouri | Sr. | Amarillo, Texas/Palo Duro |
DL | Gerald McCoy | Oklahoma | So. | Oklahoma City, Okla./Southeast |
DL | Roy Miller | Texas | Sr. | Killeen, Texas/Shoemaker |
DL | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Sr. | Houston, Texas/Lamar |
DL | Brandon Williams | Texas Tech | Jr. | Fort Worth, Texas/South Hills |
LB | Joe Pawelek | Baylor | Jr. | San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley |
LB | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Jr. | Jasper, Texas/Jasper |
LB | Sergio Kindle | Texas | Jr. | Dallas, Texas/Woodrow Wilson |
DB | Jordan Lake | Baylor | Jr. | Houston, Texas/Memorial |
DB | Darrell Stuckey | Kansas | Jr. | Kansas City, Kan./Washington |
DB | William Moore** | Missouri | Sr. | Hayti, Mo./Hayti |
DB | Nic Harris [r1] | Oklahoma | Sr. | Alexandria, La./Alexandria |
DB | Darcel McBath | Texas Tech | Sr. | Gainesville, Texas/Gainesville |
P | Justin Brantly | Texas A&M | Sr. | Sealy, Texas/Sealy |
A tie in voting created an additional offensive line spot on the first- and second-teams.
[r1] - Repeat first team selection from last season
**Unanimous Selection
Why do we need two Coaches of the Year? Either give it to Stoops or Leach but not both! I bleed Crimson and Cream but I honestly would give it to Leach.
Why are there 16 players on offense? Yes, I know that two of them are kick and punt returners but that still leaves 14 which is clearly 3 too many. Have we reached the point where we are afraid to offend someone by leaving a player off? Have coaches protest and constant complaining reached so far that we really can’t come up with the 11 best offensive players in the conference?
Why are there 14 players on defense? See above argument!
Where is Brian Jackson? I’ll admit that he probably isn’t a first teamer but he’s got to be a second teamer, right?
How does the offensive lineman of the year not make the first team offense? This is my biggest complaint and the real reason that I am fired up. How does this team have any credibility at all? There’s even six offensive linemen on the team for crying out loud! Out of 14 players on offense they couldn’t find room for the offensive lineman of the year.