Two Wildcats, two Jayhawks on All-Big 12 football team

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.

First-team offense

Center: B.J. Finney, Kansas State, 6-4, 303, Sr., Andale.

Linemen: Le’Raven Clark, Texas Tech, 6-6, 313, Jr., Rockdale, Texas; u-Spencer Drango, Baylor, 6-6, 310, Jr., Cedar Park, Texas; Mark Glowinski, West Virginia, 6-5, 312, Sr., Wikes-Barre, Pa.; Daryl Williams, Oklahoma, 6-6, 329, Sr., Lake Dallas, Texas.

Tight end: E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State, 6-3, 264, Sr., Chicago.

Receivers: Corey Coleman, Baylor, 5-11, 190, So., Richardson, Texas; Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 175, Sr., Tulsa.; Kevin White, West Virginia, 6-3, 210, Sr., Plainfield, N.J.

Running back: u-Samaje Perine, Oklahoma, 5-11, 243, Fr., Pflugerville, Texas.

Quarterback: u-Trevone Boykin, TCU, 6-2, 205, Jr., Dallas.

All-purpose: Tyreek Hill, Oklahoma State, 5-10, 185, Jr., Pearson, Ga.

Kicker: Josh Lambert, West Virginia, 5-11, 215, So., Garland, Texas.

Second-team offense

Center: Joey Hunt, TCU, 6-3, 295, Jr., El Campo, Texas.

Linemen: Tayo Fabuluje, 6-7, 360, Sr., Euless, Texas.; Quinton Spain, West Virginia, 6-4, 332, Sr., Petersburg, Va.; Tyrus Thompson, Oklahoma, 6-5, 336, Sr., Pasadena, Texas; Cody Whitehair, Kansas State, 6-4, 309, Jr., Abilene.

Tight end: Jimmay Mudine, Kansas, 6-2, 240, Sr., Denison, Texas.

Receivers: John Harris, Texas, 6-3, 223, Sr., Garland, Texas; Curry Sexton, 5-11, 183, Sr., Abilene.; Sterling Shepard,5-10, 194, Jr., Oklahoma City.

Running back: Shock Linwood, Baylor, 5-9, 200, So., Linden, Texas.

Quarterback: Bryce Petty, Baylor, 6-3, 230, Sr., Midlothian, Texas.

All-purpose: Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 175, Sr., Tulsa.

Kicker: Jaden Oberkrom, TCU, 6-3, 187, Jr., Arlington, Texas.

First-team defense

Linemen: Andrew Billings, Baylor, 6-2, 300, So., Waco, Texas; Malcom Brown, Texas, 6-2, 320, Jr., Brenham, Texas; Shawn Oakman, Baylor, 6-0, 280, Jr., Landsdowne, Pa.; Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 270, So., Houston.

Linebackers: u-Paul Dawson, TCU, 6-2, 230, Sr., Dallas; Ben Heeney, Kansas, 6-0, 230, Sr., Hutchinson, Kan.; Pete Robertson, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-3, 236, Longview, Texas; Eric Striker, Oklahoma, 6-0, 221, Jr., Seffner, Fla.

Defensive backs: Sam Carter, TCU, 6-1, 215, Sr., New Orleans; Chris Hackett, TCU, 6-2, 195, Jr., Tyler, Texas; Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, 5-11, 179, So., Fort Worth; Orion Stewart, Baylor, 6-2, 200, So., Waco, Texas.

Punter: Trevor Pardula, Kansas, 6-5, 212, Sr., San Jose, Calif.

Second-team defense

Linemen: Chucky Hunter, TCU, 6-1, 305, Sr., West Monroe, La.; Ryan Mueller, Kansas State, 6-2, 245, Sr., Leawood; Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma, 6-6, 334, So., Towanda; Cedric Reed, Texas, 6-5, 272, Sr., Cleveland, Texas.

Linebackers: Dominique Alexander, Oklahoma, 6-0, 227, So., Tulsa; Bryce Hager, Baylor, 6-2, 235, Sr., Austin; Jordan Hicks, Texas, 6-1, 234, Sr.; Cincinnati; Jonathan Truman, Kansas State, 5-11, 219, Sr., Kechi.

Defensive backs: Quandre Diggs, Texas, 5-10, 195, Sr., Angelton, Texas; Karl Joseph, West Virginia, 5-11, 196, Jr., Orlando, Fla.; JaCorey Shepherd, Kansas, 5-11, 195, Sr., Mesquite, Texas; Nigel Tribune, Iowa State, 5-11, 185, So., Jacksonville, Fla.

Punter: Spencer Roth, Baylor, 6-5, 220, Sr., Knoxville, Tenn.

This story was originally published December 8, 2014 at 3:03 PM with the headline "Two Wildcats, two Jayhawks on All-Big 12 football team."