Following a regular season culminating in first place in the conference standings, Texas secured the most spots on the 2023 All-Big 12 football team chosen by the USA TODAY Sports Network.
This team, which covers the Big 12 league, saw the Longhorns secure six of the 25 spots, with Oklahoma claiming four honorees and Oklahoma State, set to play UT in the Big 12 title game, securing three spots.
Among these honorees included Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State as the winner of the player of the year award, and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, who was named coach of the year. Additionally, West Virginia defensive back Beanie Bishop Jr. was recognized as newcomer of the year.
Gordon, Gabriel, and Kansas State offensive lineman Cooper Beebe were named unanimous selections.
Notably, twelve of the league’s 14 schools secured at least one player on the team, with the only exceptions being TCU and Baylor. The team was chosen based on a vote by eight writers who cover Big 12 football regularly for the USA TODAY Sports Network.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma*
Running back: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State*
Running back: Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Wide receiver: Xavier Worthy, Texas
Wide receiver: Drake Stoops, Oklahoma
Tight end: Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
Offensive line: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Offensive line: Cooper Beebe, Kansas State*
Offensive line: Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Offensive line: Lokahi Pauole, Central Florida
Offensive line: Christian Jones, Texas
DEFENSE
Defensive line: Nelson Ceaser, Houston
Defensive line: T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
Defensive line: Austin Booker, Kansas
Defensive line: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
Linebacker: Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Linebacker: Jaylan Ford, Texas
Linebacker: Nickolas Martin, Oklahoma State
Defensive back: Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
Defensive back: Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Defensive back: T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
Defensive back: Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Bert Auburn, Texas
P: Ryan Rehkow, BYU
AP: Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State
AWARDS
Player of the Year: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Coach of the Year: Steve Sarkisian, Texas
Newcomer of the Year: Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman
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