Dissecting the Big 12 top 25 players list
September, 3, 2012
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David Ubben | ESPN.com
We completed the annual list of the Big 12's top 25 players entering the 2012 season last week, but it's time to take a closer look. Here's how it shook out in a variety of categories:
BY TEAM
Players on both the 2011 and 2012 preseason lists: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma; Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State; Tony Jefferson, LB, Oklahoma; Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma (Only eligible player who did not make both lists: Shaun Lewis, LB, Oklahoma State)
BY TEAM
- 1. Oklahoma -- 6
- 2. Texas -- 5
- 3. Oklahoma State -- 3
- 3. West Virginia -- 3
- 5. Kansas State -- 2
- 5. Iowa State -- 2
- 5. TCU -- 2
- 5. Baylor -- 2
- 9. Texas Tech -- 0
- 9. Kansas -- 0
- Receivers: 5
- Cornerbacks: 4
- Quarterbacks: 3
- Offensive linemen: 3
- Defensive linemen: 3
- Linebackers: 3
- Safeties: 2
- Running backs: 1
- Fullbacks: 1
BY UNIT
- Offense: 13
- Defense: 12
Players on both the 2011 and 2012 preseason lists: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma; Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State; Tony Jefferson, LB, Oklahoma; Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma (Only eligible player who did not make both lists: Shaun Lewis, LB, Oklahoma State)
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