Athlon honors the best of the Big 12 for 2017.
The Big 12’s 2017 all-conference team features a three-way tie at the top for the most selections. Texas, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma all feature 15 picks for Athlon’s 2017 All-Big 12 team, while Kansas State checks in second at 13 selections. The Sooners feature quarterback Baker Mayfield and standout tackle Orlando Brown on the first team. Oklahoma State receiver James Washington earns first-team honors, while quarterback Mason Rudolph is a second-team selection. The Longhorns feature three first-team picks, including linebacker Malik Jefferson.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2017. Now, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2017.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2017. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2017 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
Big 12 Football 2017 All-Conference Team
|
First-Team Offense |
Second-Team Offense |
Third-Team Offense |
Fourth-Team Offense |
|
| QB |
Baker Mayfield Oklahoma |
Mason Rudolph Okla. State |
Jesse Ertz K-State |
Will Grier WVU |
| RB |
Justice Hill Okla. State |
Chris Warren Texas |
Alex Barnes K-State |
Rodney Anderson Oklahoma |
| RB |
Justin Crawford WVU |
Terence Williams Baylor |
David Montgomery Iowa State |
JaMycal Hasty Baylor |
| AP |
Kyle Hicks TCU |
KaVontae Turpin TCU |
Winston Dimel K-State |
Dylan Cantrell Texas Tech |
| WR |
James Washington Okla. State |
Keke Coutee Texas Tech |
Byron Pringle K-State |
Jeff Badet Oklahoma |
| WR |
Allen Lazard Iowa State |
Jalen McCleskey Okla. State |
Collin Johnson Texas |
Blake Lynch Baylor |
| TE |
Mark Andrews Oklahoma |
Ka'Raun White (WR) WVU |
Steven Sims (WR) Kansas |
Marcell Ateman (WR) Okla. State |
| C |
Austin Schlottmann TCU |
Zach Shackelford Texas |
Reid Najvar K-State |
Devin Duvernay (WR) Texas |
| OL |
Connor Williams Texas |
Zachary Crabtree Okla. State |
Marcus Keyes Okla. State |
Joseph Noteboom TCU |
| OL |
Orlando Brown Oklahoma |
Bobby Evans Oklahoma |
Yodny Cajuste WVU |
Patrick Vahe Texas |
| OL |
Dalton Risner K-State |
Scott Frantz K-State |
Jake Campos Iowa State |
Dru Samia Oklahoma |
| OL |
Kyle Bosch WVU |
Ben Powers Oklahoma |
Hakeem Adeniji Kansas |
Aaron Cochran Okla. State |
|
First-Team Defense |
Second-Team Defense |
Third-Team Defense |
Fourth-Team Defense |
|
| DL |
Dorance Armstrong Kansas |
Daniel Wise Kansas |
JaQuan Bailey Iowa State |
Chris Nelson Texas |
| DL |
Reggie Walker K-State |
Will Geary K-State |
Darrion Daniels Okla. State |
Ray Lima Iowa State |
| DL |
Malcolm Roach Texas |
Poona Ford Texas |
Ben Banogu TCU |
Jarrell Owens Okla. State |
| DL |
K.J. Smith Baylor |
Breckyn Hager Texas |
Neville Gallimore Oklahoma |
David Long (LB) WVU |
| LB |
Travin Howard TCU |
Caleb Kelly Oklahoma |
Jordyn Brooks Texas Tech |
Joe Dineen Kansas |
| LB |
Malik Jefferson Texas |
Taylor Young Baylor |
Ty Summers TCU |
Al-Rasheed Benton WVU |
| LB |
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Oklahoma |
Chad Whitener Okla. State |
Willie Harvey Iowa State |
Kris Boyd (CB) Texas |
| CB |
Jordan Thomas Oklahoma |
Ranthony Texada TCU |
P.J. Locke Texas |
Ramon Richards (S) Okla. State |
| CB |
D.J. Reed K-State |
Brian Peavy Iowa State |
Duke Shelley K-State |
Niko Small (S) TCU |
| S |
Tre Flowers Okla. State |
Nick Orr TCU |
Steven Parker Oklahoma |
Jah'Shawn Johnson Texas Tech |
| S |
Kamari Cotton-Moya Iowa State |
Dravon Henry-Askew WVU |
Kyzir White WVU |
Mike Lee Kansas |
|
First-Team Specialists |
Second-Team Specialists |
Third-Team Specialists |
Fourth-Team Specialists |
|
| K |
Clayton Hatfield Texas Tech |
Matthew McCrane K-State |
Austin Seibert Oklahoma |
Garrett Owens Iowa State |
| P |
Michael Dickson Texas |
Zach Sinor Okla. State |
Austin Seibert Oklahoma |
Colin Downing Iowa State |
| KR |
Byron Pringle K-State |
KaVontae Turpin TCU |
Tyron Johnson Okla. State |
Devin Duvernay Texas |
| PR |
KaVontae Turpin TCU |
Tony Nicholson Baylor |
Trever Ryan Iowa State |
Cameron Batson Texas Tech |
Team-by-Team Breakdown of Athlon's 2017 All-Big 12 Team
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
|
Baylor
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Iowa State
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 2 |
|
Kansas
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Kansas State
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 5 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Oklahoma
|
Offense: 3 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 2 |
Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Oklahoma State
|
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 3 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
|
TCU
|
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Texas
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Texas Tech
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
|
West Virginia
|
Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
