All Big 12 FB list Dec2

The 2005 Associated Press All-Big 12 team, as selected by 20 sports writers who regularly cover the league. Players at all positions are listed alphabetically; "u-" denotes unanimous selections.

Offensive player of the year -- Vince Young, Texas.

Defensive player of the year -- Dwayne Slay, Texas Tech.

Offensive newcomer of the year -- Mike Hamilton, Oklahoma State.

Defensive newcomer of the year -- C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma.

Coach of the year -- Mack Brown, Texas.

First Team

Offense

Center -- Scott Stephenson, Iowa State, Jr., 6-3, 305, St. Paul, Minn.

Offensive line -- Justin Blalock, Texas, Jr., 6-4, 329, Plano, Texas; Davin Joseph, Oklahoma, Sr., 6-4, 312, Hallandale, Fla.; Tony Palmer, Missouri, Sr., 6-2, 325, Midwest City, Okla.; Jonathan Scott, Texas, Sr., 6-7, 310, Dallas.

Tight end -- David Thomas, Texas, Sr., 6-3, 245, Wolfforth, Texas.

Receiver -- Jarrett Hicks, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-4, 209, Houston; Joel Filani, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-3, 214, Phoenix

Running back -- Taurean Henderson, Texas Tech, Sr., 5-10, 205, Gatesville, Texas; u-Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, So., 6-2, 210, Palestine, Texas.

Quarterback -- u-Vince Young, Texas, Jr., 6-5, 230, Houston.

All-purpose -- Brad Smith, Missouri, Sr., 6-2, 210, Youngstown, Ohio.

Kicker -- u-Mason Crosby, Colorado, Jr, 6-2, 200, Georgetown, Texas.

Defense

Defensive line -- Adam Carriker, Nebraska, Jr., 6-6, 275, Kennewick, Wash.; Dusty Dvoracek, Oklahoma, Sr., 6-3, 294, Lake Dallas, Texas; Charlton Keith, Kansas, Sr., 6-5, 225, Akron, Ohio; Rod Wright, Texas, Sr., 6-5, 305, Houston.

Linebacker -- Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1, 225, Baton Rouge, La.; Tim Dobbins, Iowa State, Sr., 6-2, 245, Nashville, Tenn.; Aaron Harris, Texas, Sr., 6-0, 235, Mesquite, Texas; u-Nick Reid, Kansas, Sr., 6-4, 230, Derby, Kan.

Defensive back -- Cedric Griffin, Texas, Sr., 6-2, 193, San Antonio; Michael Huff, Texas, Sr., 6-1, 205, Irving, Texas; Maurice Lane, Baylor, Sr., 5-11, 190, Killeen, Texas; Dwayne Slay, Texas Tech, Sr., 6-3, 215, Brunswick, Ga.

Punter -- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor, Jr., 6-3, 222, Dallas.

Second team

Offense

Center -- Kurt Mann, Nebraska, Jr., 6-3, 285, Grand Island, Neb.

Offensive line -- Will Allen, Texas, Sr., 6-6, 315, Houston; Jeromey Clary, Kansas State, Sr., 6-7, 300, Mansfield, Texas; Kasey Studdard, Texas, Jr., 6-3, 295, Lone Tree, Colo.; E.J. Whitley, Texas Tech, Sr., 6-6, 293, Texas City, Texas.

Tight end -- Joe Klopfenstein, Colorado, Sr., 6-6, 245, Aurora, Colo.

Wide receiver -- Todd Blythe, Iowa State, So., 6-5, 205, Indianola, Iowa; D'Juan Woods, Oklahoma State, Jr., 6-1, 195, Oklahoma City.

Running back -- Jamaal Charles, Texas, Fr., 6-1, 190, Port Arthur, Texas; Mike Hamilton, Oklahoma State, So., 6-1, 230, Melbourne, Fla.

Quarterback -- Cody Hodges, Texas Tech, Sr., 6-1, 211, Hereford, Texas.

All-purpose -- Charles Gordon, Kansas, Jr., 5-11, 170, Carson, Calif.

Kicker -- Jordan Congdon, Nebraska, Fr., 5-11, 185, San Diego, Calif.

Second team

Defense

Defensive line -- Brent Curvey, Iowa State, Jr., 6-0, 305, Houston; Johnny Jolly, Texas A&M, Sr., 6-4, 309, Houston; Nick Leaders, Iowa State, Sr., 6-2, 290, Omaha, Neb.; Brian Smith, Missouri, Jr., 6-3, 225, Denton, Texas.

Linebacker -- Corey McKeon, Nebraska, So., 6-2, 230, Naperville, Ill.; Jamar Ransom, Oklahoma State, Sr., 5-10, 215, El Paso, Texas; Justin Warren, Texas A&M, Jr., 6-3, 231, Tyler, Texas; Thaddaeus Washington, Colorado, 5-11, 240, Marrero, La.

Defensive back -- Daniel Bullocks, Nebraska, Sr., 6-1, 205, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Michael Griffin, Texas, Jr., 6-0, 200, Austin, Texas; LaMarcus Hicks, Iowa State, Sr., 6-0, 195, Clarksdale, Miss.; C.J. Wilson, Baylor, Jr., 6-1, 198, Terrell, Texas.

Punter --John Torp, Colorado, Sr., 6-2, 205, Louisville, Colo.

Honorable Mention

Center -- Mark Fenton, Colorado; Brandon Jones, Texas Tech; David Ochoa, Kansas; Lyle Sendlein, Texas; Cody Wallace, Texas A&M.

Offensive line -- Yemi Babalola, Texas A&M; Aaron Brant, Iowa State; Kelvin Chaisson, Oklahoma; Brian Daniels, Colorado; Kirk Elder, Texas A&M; Seppo Evwaraye, Nebraska; Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma State; Glenn January, Texas Tech; Brandon Koch, Nebraska; Lequalan McDonald, Baylor; Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech; Bob Whitaker, Kansas.

Tight end -- Martin Rucker, Missouri.

Wide receiver -- Jason Carter, Texas A&M; Robert Johnson, Texas Tech; Jordy Nelson, Kansas State; Billy Pittman, Texas; Limas Sweed, Texas; Nate Swift, Nebraska; Dominique Zeigler, Baylor.

Running back -- Hugh Charles, Colorado; Stevie Hicks, Iowa State; Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M; Lawrence Vickers, Colorado.

Quarterback -- Joel Klatt, Colorado; Brad Smith, Missouri.

All-purpose -- Willie Andrews, Baylor; Jason Carter, Texas A&M; Taurean Henderson, Texas Tech; Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M; Terrence Nunn, Nebraska; Shaun Rochon, Baylor; Aaron Ross, Texas; Cory Ross, Nebraska; Ramonce Taylor, Texas.

Kicker -- Todd Pegram, Texas A&M; Bruce Redden, Oklahoma State; Alex Trlica, Texas Tech, Scott Webb, Kansas.

Defensive line -- C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma; Jason Berryman, Iowa State; Tim Crowder, Texas; Keyunta Dawson, Texas Tech; Victor DeGrate, Oklahoma State; Marcus Foreman, Baylor; Alex Ligon, Colorado; Vaka Manupuna, Colorado; Montez Murphy, Baylor; Brian Robison, Texas; Cal Thibodeaux, Oklahoma.

Linebacker -- Colin Allred, Baylor; Brandon Archer, Kansas State; Banks Floodman, Kansas; Jamaal Harper, Baylor; Clint Ingram, Oklahoma; Brian Iwuh, Colorado; Kevin Kane, Kansas; Robert Killebrew, Texas; Zach Latimer, Oklahoma; Brandon Perkins, Kansas; Bo Ruud, Nebraska; John Saldi, Texas Tech.

Defensive back -- Willie Andrews, Baylor; Jaxson Appel, Texas A&M; J.J. Billingsley, Colorado; Charles Gordon, Kansas; DeAndre Jackson, Iowa State; Marcus King, Missouri; David Overstreet, Missouri; Jason Simpson, Missouri; Lorenzo Sims, Colorado; Aqib Talib, Kansas; Jamie Thompson, Oklahoma State; Marcus Watts, Kansas State; D.J. Wolfe, Oklahoma.

Punter -- Sam Koch, Nebraska.