2008 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team Announced
Big 12 Conference Press Release
July 17, 2008
Chase Daniel (Missouri) was named Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Auston English (Oklahoma) was selected Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Darrell Scott (Colorado) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year in a Big 12 Conference media poll.
Daniel was the 2007 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and Big 12 male Athlete of the Year as a junior. He was also a finalist for the O'Brien, Walter Camp and Manning awards and was named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press, Walter Camp and Sporting News. The 6-0, 225 quarterback finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting while throwing for a MU-record 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns. Daniel finished the 2007 season seventh in the nation in total offense (325.6 ypg) and 15th in pass efficiency (147.89).
English was named an All-Big 12 First Team selection last season for his sophomore campaign. The 6-3, 257 defensive end led the Big 12 and ranked 15th nationally with 9.5 sacks in 2007 despite missing three games due to injury. He totaled 36 tackles with 13 for a loss of 83 yards and had five quarterback hurries. In addition English broke up three passes.
Scott, a 6-2, 215 freshman tailback earned All-America honors from Parade, Prep Star (Dream Team), SuperPrep and USA Today as a high school senior. He was a three-time All-Conference first team performer and garnered All-State honors his junior and senior seasons. Scott rushed for 2,433 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior while leading St. Bonaventure High School to the state championship.
2008 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (Media Vote)
Offensive Player of the Year: Chase Daniel, Missouri (QB, 6-0, 225, Sr/3L, Southlake, Texas)
Defensive Player of the Year: Auston English, Oklahoma (DE, 6-3, 257, Jr/1L, Canadian, Texas)
Newcomer of the Year: Darrell Scott, Colorado (TB, 6-2, 215, Fr/HS, Ventura, Calif.)
| Offense |
| Pos |
Name |
School |
Ht |
Wt |
Cl/Exp |
Hometown |
| WR |
Michael Crabtree! |
Texas Tech |
6-3 |
206 |
So/1L |
Dallas, Texas |
| TE |
Chase Coffman |
Missouri |
6-6 |
245 |
Sr/3L |
Peculiar, Mo. |
| OL |
Duke Robinson |
Oklahoma |
6-5 |
330 |
Sr/3L |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| OL |
Phil Loadholt |
Oklahoma |
6-8 |
350 |
Sr/1L |
Fountain, Colo. |
| C |
Jon Cooper |
Oklahoma |
6-2 |
285 |
Sr/3L |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| OL |
Louis Vasquez |
Texas Tech |
6-6 |
335 |
Sr/3L |
Corsicana, Texas |
| OL |
Colin Brown |
Missouri |
6-8 |
325 |
Sr/3L |
Braymer, Mo. |
| OL |
Cedric Dockery |
Texas |
6-4 |
315 |
Sr/3L |
Garland, Texas |
| WR |
Jeremy Maclin |
Missouri |
6-1 |
200 |
So/1L |
Kirkwood, Mo. |
| QB |
Chase Daniel |
Missouri |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr/3L |
Southlake, Texas |
| RB |
Marlon Lucky |
Nebraska |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr/3L |
North Hollywood, Calif. |
| RB |
DeMarco Murray |
Oklahoma |
6-0 |
191 |
So/1L |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| PK |
Jeff Wolfert |
Missouri |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr/2L |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| KR |
Marcus Herford |
Kansas |
6-3 |
208 |
Sr/3L |
DeSoto, Texas |
| |
| Defense |
| DL |
Auston English |
Oklahoma |
6-3 |
257 |
Jr/1L |
Canadian, Texas |
| DL |
Ian Campbell |
Kansas State |
6-5 |
249 |
Sr/3L |
Cimarron, Kan. |
| DL |
George Hypolite |
Colorado |
6-1 |
285 |
Sr/3L |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| DL |
Brian Orakpo |
Texas |
6-4 |
260 |
Sr/3L |
Houston, Texas |
| LB |
Sean Weatherspoon |
Missouri |
6-1 |
235 |
Jr/2L |
Jasper, Texas |
| LB |
Joe Mortenson |
Kansas |
6-1 |
250 |
Sr/3L |
Concord, Calif. |
| LB |
Joe Pawelek |
Baylor |
6-3 |
236 |
Jr/2L |
San Antonio, Texas |
| DB |
Nic Harris |
Oklahoma |
6-3 |
226 |
Sr/3L |
Alexandria, La. |
| DB |
William Moore |
Missouri |
6-1 |
230 |
Sr/3L |
Hayti, Mo. |
| DB |
Jamar Wall |
Texas Tech |
5-10 |
196 |
Jr/2L |
Plainview, Texas |
| DB |
Jordan Lake |
Baylor |
6-2 |
206 |
Jr/2L |
Houston, Texas |
| P |
Justin Brantly |
Texas A&M |
6-3 |
241 |
Sr/3L |
Sealy, Texas |
| PR |
Jeremy Maclin |
Missouri |
6-1 |
200 |
So/1L |
Kirkwood, Mo. |
! Denotes unanimous choice.
An extra offensive lineman was honored due to ties in the voting. |