Big 12 Football Preseason First-Team released

Dallas, Tex. (Big12sports.com)–The Big 12 Conference announced on Wednesday the preseason football All-Big 12 First Team. Kansas State had three selections, including Sophomore Tyler Lockett as kick returner, senior Arthur Brown at linebacker, and senior defensive back Nigel Malone. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State had the most first team preseason selections with five. Kansas did not place anyone on the preseason first team. The Big 12 Football Media Days will take place in Dallas this coming Monday and Tuesday.

2012 Preseason All-Big 12 First Team

Offense

QB: Geno Smith, West Virginia; RB: Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State; Malcolm Brown, Texas; WR: Kenny Stills, Oklahoma; Tavon Austin, West Virginia; TE: Jordan Najvar, Baylor; OL: Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma; Cyril Richardson, Baylor; LaAdrian Waddle, Texas Tech; Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State; C: Ben Habern, Oklahoma; PK: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State; KR: Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

Defense

DL: Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas; Stansly Maponga, TCU; Alex Okafor, Texas; Jamarkus McFarland, Oklahoma; LB: Arthur Brown, Kansas State; A.J. Klein, Iowa State; Jake Knott, Iowa State; DB: Brodrick Brown, Oklahoma State; Kenny Vaccaro, Texas; Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma; Nigel Malone, Kansas State; P: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State; PR: Tavon Austin, West Virginia

Offensive Player of The Year: Geno Smith, West Virginia

Defensive Player of The Year: Alex Okafor, Texas

Newcomer of The Year: Trey Metoyer, Oklahoma

2012 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team