The Associated Press released its 2012 All-Big 12 team Wednesday, and there's no shortage of Sooners and Cowboys on the list.
Players are selected by a panel of 18 sports writers who regularly cover the league for newspapers throughout the league's five states.
Oklahoma had six players selected and Oklahoma State had seven selected for either first or second team. The Sooners and Cowboys combined to have 17 players make Honorable Mention.
Players at all positions are listed alphabetically with name, school, height, weight, class and hometown; "u-" denotes unanimous selections.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Center: Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma, 6-3, 288, Jr., Oklahoma City
Offensive line: B.J. Finney, Kansas State, 6-4, 303, Soph., Andale, Kan.; Cyril Richardson, Baylor, 6-5, 335, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas; Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 328, Sr., Arlington, Texas; LaAdrian Waddle, Texas Tech, 6-6, 330, Sr., Columbus, Texas
Tight end: Travis Tannahill, Kansas State, 6-3, 253, Sr., Overland Park, Kan.
Receiver: Stedman Bailey, West Virginia, 5-10, 194, Jr., Miramar, Fla.; Josh Stewart, Oklahoma State, 5-10, 178, Soph., Denton, Texas; u-Terrance Williams, Baylor, 6-2, 205, Sr., Dallas;
Running back: Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 200, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
Quarterback: Collin Klein, Kansas State, 6-5, 226, Sr., Loveland, Colo.
All-purpose: Tavon Austin, West Virginia, 5-9, 171, Sr., Baltimore
Kicker: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 205, Sr., Mansfield, Texas
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
Center: Joe Madsen, West Virginia, 6-4, 305, Sr., Chardon, Ohio
Offensive line: Blaize Foltz, TCU, 6-4, 310, Sr., Rose Hill, Kan.; Tanner Hawkinson, Kansas, 6-5, 300, Sr., McPherson, Kan.; Cornelius Lucas, Kansas State, 6-9, 324, Jr., New Orleans; Ivory Wade, Baylor, 6-4, 310, Sr., Dickinson, Texas
Tight end: Trey Millard, Oklahoma, 6-2, 256, Jr., Columbia, Mo.
Receiver: (tie) Tavon Austin, West Virginia, 5-9, 171, Sr., Baltimore; Darrin Moore, Texas Tech, 6-4, 216, Sr., Irving, Texas; Kenny Stills, Oklahoma, 6-1, 190, Jr., Encinitas, Calif.; Eric Ward, Texas Tech, 6-0, 204, Jr., Wichita Falls, Texas
Running back: James Sims, Kansas, 6-0, 200, Jr., Irving, Texas
Quarterback: (tie) Landry Jones, Oklahoma, 6-4, 218, Sr., Artesia, N.M.; Geno Smith, West Virginia, 6-3, 220, Sr., Miami
All-purpose -- Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 175, Soph., Tulsa, Okla.
Kicker -- Anthony Cantele, Kansas State, 5-10, 183, Sr., Wichita, Kan.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive line: u-Devonte Fields, TCU, 6-4, 240, Fr., Arlington, Texas; Kerry Hyder, Texas Tech, 6-2, 281, Jr., Austin, Texas; Alex Okafor, Texas, 6-4, 265, Sr., Pflugerville, Texas; u-Meshak Williams, Kansas State, 6-3, 245, Sr., Sylvester, Ga.
Linebacker: u-Arthur Brown, Kansas State, 6-1, 231, Sr., Wichita, Kan.; Kenny Cain, TCU, 6-1, 225, Sr., Metairie, La.; u-A.J. Klein, Iowa St., 6-2, 248, Sr., Kimberly, Wis.; Jake Knott, Iowa State, 6-3, 252, Sr., Waukee, Iowa.
Defensive back: Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma, 6-0, 181, Jr., Owasso, Okla.; Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma, 5-11, 212, Jr., Chula Vista, Calif.; Jason Verrett, TCU, 5-10, 180, Jr., Fairfield, Calif.; Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State, 6-1, 203, Jr., Junction City, Kan.
Punter: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 205, Sr., Mansfield, Texas
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Calvin Barnett, Oklahoma State, 6-2, 299, Jr., Tulsa, Okla.; Dartwan Bush, Texas Tech, 6-1, 256, Jr., Clute, Texas; Adam Davis, Kansas State, 6-0, 247, Sr., Folkston, Ga.; Stansly Maponga, TCU, 6-2, 265, Jr., Carrollton, Texas
Linebacker: Bryce Hager, Baylor, 6-1, 235, Soph., Austin, Texas; Ben Heeney, Kansas, 6-0, 225, Soph., Hutchinson, Kan.; Eddie Lackey, Baylor, 6-0, 220, Jr., Murrieta, Calif.; Shaun Lewis, Oklahoma State, 5-11, 225, Jr., Missouri City, Texas
Defensive back: Sam Carter, TCU, 6-1, 220, Soph., Alief, Texas; Durrell Givens, Iowa State, 6-0, 210, Sr., Long Beach, Calif.; Kenny Vaccaro, Texas, 6-1, 218, Sr., Brownwood, Texas; Nigel Malone, Kansas State, 5-10, 180, Sr., Manteca, Calif.
Punter: Alex King, Texas, 6-2, 205, Sr., Winston-Salem, N.C.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offensive line: Jeff Braun, West Virginia; Carter Bykowski, Iowa State; Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech; Pat Eger, West Virginia; Tom Farniok, Iowa State; Trey Hopkins, Texas; Bronson Irwin, Oklahoma; Lane Johnson, Oklahoma; Cameron Kaufhold, Baylor; Tavon Rooks, Kansas State; Jonathan Rush, Oklahoma State; Adam Shead, Oklahoma; Eric Tausch, TCU; Mason Walters, Texas; Daryl Williams, Oklahoma; Duane Zlatnik, Kansas
Tight end: Jace Amaro, Texas Tech; Ernst Brun, Iowa State; Blake Jackson, Oklahoma State; Jimmay Mundine, Kansas; Jordan Najvar, Baylor; Braden Wilson, Kansas State
Receiver: Josh Boyce, TCU; Mike Davis, Texas; Chris Harper, Kansas State; Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
Running back: John Hubert, Kansas State; Lache Seastrunk, Baylor; Damien Williams, Oklahoma
Quarterback: Nick Florence, Baylor
All-purpose: Justin Brown, Oklahoma; Collin Klein, Kansas State;
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