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OSU's Okung named Big 12 offensive lineman of the year

Russell Okung has been honored as the Big 12's best offensive lineman. TULSA WORLD FILE

By Staff Reports
Published: 12/1/2009 11:03 AM
Last Modified: 12/1/2009 2:18 PM

Oklahoma State left tackle Russell Okung has been the Big 12 Conference's offensive lineman of the year.

The league's awards and all-conference team are being announced this morning, and Okung is the first player from Oklahoma who has been honored in voting by league coaches.

Texas' Mack Brown has been named coach of the year and Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy has been named the league's offensive player of the year. Nebraska's defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is the defensive player of the year.

Okung, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound senior from Houston, helped the Cowboys offense lead the league in rushing, at 191.8 yards per game. He also helped protect quarterback Zac Robinson. The Cowboys allowed 10 sacks this season, which was seventh-fewest in the country. Okung is a four-year starter projected to be a first-round NFL draft choice. He's one of three finalist for the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's top lineman.

Texas' Mack Brown was named coach of the year. Brown's Longhorns are 12-0 and ranked third in the country. They won the Big 12 South and play Big 12 North champion Nebraska in the conference title game at 7 p.m. Saturday in Dallas. If Texas wins, it's highly likely the Longhorns will play in the BCS championship game.

2009 ALL-BIG 12
Coaches' selections
* Coach of the year: Mack Brown, Texas.
* Offensive player of the year: Colt McCoy, Texas.
* Defensive player of the year: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska.
* Offensive lineman of the year: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State.
* Defensive lineman of the year: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska.
* Offensive freshman of the year: Christine Michael, Texas A&M.
* Defensive freshman of the year: Aldon Smith, Missouri.
* Special-teams player of the year: Brandon Banks, Kansas State.
* Offensive newcomer of the year: Daniel Thomas, Kansas State.
* Defensive newcomer of the year: David Sims, Iowa State.

First-team selections
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Colt McCoy, Texas (unanimous selection).
Running backs: Keith Toston, Oklahoma State; Daniel Thomas, Kansas State.
Fullback: Bryant Ward, Oklahoma State.
Wide receivers: Jordan Shipley, Texas; Danario Alexander, Missouri; Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas.
Tight end: Jeron Mastrud, Kansas State.
Linemen: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State; Trent Williams, Oklahoma; Nick Stringer, Kansas State; Brandon Carter, Texas Tech; Nate Solder, Colorado.
Kicker: Grant Ressel, Missouri.
Return specialist: Brandon Banks, Kansas State.

DEFENSE
Linemen: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (unanimous selection); Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma; Von Miller, Texas A&M; Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech; Jared Crick, Nebraska.
Linebackers: Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri; Jesse Smith, Iowa State; Travis Lewis, Oklahoma.
Defensive backs: Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State; Earl Thomas, Texas; Dominique Franks, Oklahoma; Prince Amukamara, Nebraska; Larry Asante, Nebraska.
Punter: Derek Epperson, Baylor.

Second-team selections
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M.
Running backs: Roy Helu Jr., Nebraska; DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma.
Fullback: Jamie McCoy, Texas A&M.
Wide receivers: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma; Kerry Meier, Kansas; Brandon Banks, Kansas State.
Tight end: Riar Geer, Colorado.
Linemen: J.D. Walton, Baylor; Chris Hall, Texas; Kurtis Gregory, Missouri; Adam Ulatoski, Texas; Brody Eldridge, Oklahoma; Lee Grimes, Texas A&M.
Kicker: Alex Henery, Nebraska.
Return specialist: Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State.

DEFENSE
Linemen: Sergio Kindle, Texas; Lamarr Houston, Texas; Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma; Jaron Baston, Missouri; Daniel Howard, Texas Tech.
Linebackers: Joe Pawelek, Baylor; Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas; Phillip Dillard, Nebraska.
Defensive backs: Jamar Wall, Texas Tech; Quinton Carter, Oklahoma; Brian Jackson, Oklahoma; Jordan Lake, Baylor; Cha’pelle Brown, Colorado; Trent Hunter, Texas A&M.
Punter: Tress Way, Oklahoma.

Honorable mention
Oklahoma: Jeremy Beal, defensive lineman (received votes as defensive player of the year); Chris Brown, running back; Keenan Clayton, linebacker; Auston English, defensive lineman; Landry Jones, quarterback (received votes as offensive freshman of the year); Jonathan Nelson, defensive back; Gerald McCoy, defensive lineman (received votes as defensive lineman of the year and defensive player of the year); Ryan Reynolds, linebacker; Adrian Taylor, defensive lineman; Trent Williams, offensive lineman (received votes as offensive lineman of the year).

Oklahoma State: Hubert Anyiam, wide receiver; Ugo Chinasa, defensive lineman; Patrick Lavine, linebacker; Swanson Miller, defensive lineman; Zac Robinson, quarterback; Andre Sexton, linebacker; Quinn Sharp, punter.

Baylor: Justin Akers, tight end; David Gettis, wide receiver; Jason Lamb, defensive lineman; J.D. Walton, offensive lineman (received votes as offensive lineman of the year); Kendall Wright, wide receiver.

Colorado: Jake Behrens, fullback; Jalil Brown, defensive back; Benjamin Burney, defensive back; Marquez Herrod, defensive lineman; Scotty McKnight, wide receiver; Ryan Miller, offensive lineman; Jeff Smart, linebacker; Jimmy Smith, defensive back; Rodney Stewart, running back.

Iowa State: Michael Brandtner, punter; Kelechi Osemele, offensive lineman; Paul Rhoads, coach (received votes as coach of the year); Alexander Robinson, running back; Reggie Stephens, offensive lineman.

Kansas: Tanner Hawkinson, offensive lineman; Jake Laptad, defensive lineman; Todd Reesing, quarterback; Alonso Rojas, punter; Darrell Stuckey, defensive back.

Kansas State: Jeffrey Fitzgerald, defensive lineman; Tysyn Hartman, defensive back; Joshua Moore, defensive back; Bill Snyder, coach (received votes as coach of the year).

Missouri: Danario Alexander, wide receiver (received votes as offensive player of the year); Carl Gettis, defensive back; Jake Harry, punter; Dan Hoch, offensive lineman; Jared Perry, wide receiver; Kevin Rutland, defensive back; Jasper Simmons, defensive back (received votes as defensive newcomer of the year); Aldon Smith, defensive lineman; Derrick Washington, running back.

Nebraska: Dejon Gomes, defensive back (received votes as defensive newcomer of the year); Eric Hagg, defensive back; Alex Henery, punter; Jacob Hickman, offensive lineman; Mike McNeill, tight end; Matt O’Hanlon, defensive back; Niles Paul, wide receiver; Barry Turner, defensive lineman.

Texas: Emmanuel Acho, linebacker; Sam Acho, defensive lineman; Curtis Brown, defensive back; Blake Gideon, defensive back; Kyle Hix, offensive lineman; Michael Huey, offensive lineman; Sergio Kindle, defensive lineman (received votes as defensive lineman of the year); Hunter Lawrence, kicker; Alex Okafor, defensive lineman (received votes as defensive freshman of the year); Keenan Robinson, linebacker; Jordan Shipley, return specialist; Charlie Tanner, offensive lineman.

Texas A&M: Ryan Epperson, punter; Jeff Fuller, wide receiver; Cyrus Gray, running back and return specialist; Michael Hodges, linebacker (received votes as defensive newcomer of the year); Jerrod Johnson, quarterback (received votes as offensive player of the year); Patrick Lewis, offensive lineman; Kevin Matthews, offensive lineman; Jamie McCoy, tight end; Von Miller, defensive lineman (received votes as defensive lineman of the year and defensive player of the year); Uzoma Nwachukwu, wide receiver (received votes as offensive freshman of the year); Jordan Pugh, defensive back; Ryan Tannehill, wide receiver; Garrick Williams, linebacker.

Texas Tech: Baron Batch, running back; Bront Bird, linebacker; Cody Davis, defensive back (received votes as defensive freshman of the year); Alex Torres, wide receiver (received votes as offensive freshman of the year); Colby Whitlock, defensive lineman; Marlon Winn, offensive lineman.

By Staff Reports

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