Top 21 dark horse all-conference candidates for the Big 12 this season
The media’s first team all-conference selection is usually predictable.
For the most part, the honor is given to the longest tenured starters rather than the best. The first team is usually more representative of career achievement than who had the best season.
On rare occasions, an underclassman or surprise candidate is elected to the league’s first team. Texas saw Caden Sterns voted onto the squad after a strong freshman season. Albeit, Sterns did not have much competition for top safety consideration in the conference.
The Big 12 media voted Brock Purdy ahead of Spencer Rattler in 2020, despite Rattler having a better season. For someone to unseat one of the more accomplished players, like Spencer Sanders for example, they will need to be head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league.
Here are 21 players who have an outside shot to make the all-conference team for the Big 12 this season.
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Quarterback
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Chandler Morris, TCU
Quinn Ewers, Texas
Running Back
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Eric Gray, Oklahoma
Kendre Miller, TCU
Wide Receiver
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Sam James, West Virginia
Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State
Theo Wease, Oklahoma
Tight End
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Jahleel Billingley, Texas
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
Offensive Line
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Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
Defensive Line
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Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State
Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
Alfred Collins, Texas
Linebacker
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O’Rien Vance, Iowa State
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Jaylan Ford, Texas
Defensive Back
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Jahdae Barron, Texas
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech
Charles Woods, West Virginia
Anthony Cook, Texas
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