OSU Cowboy Football: Lists, lists and more lists
The preseason [insert award name here] lists are popping up like weeds this week and there are quite a few on the Oklahoma State Cowboy football squad that have received mention for one or more awards. Here’s a look at the OSU (and Big 12) players that have garnered early national attention:
Maxwell Award (nation’s top player)
Joseph Randle, RB
Other Big 12 mentions: Tavon Austin (WR—West Virginia), Malcom Brown (RB—Texas), Seth Doege (QB— Texas Tech), Landry Jones (QB—Oklahoma), Collin Klein (QB—Kansas State), Casey Pachall (QB—TCU, Geno Smith (QB—West Virginia), Dominique Whaley (RB—Oklahoma), Terrance Williams (WR—Baylor)
Bednarik Award (nation’s best defensive player)
Brodrick Brown, CB
Other Big 12 mentions: Arthur Brown (LB—Kansas State), Demontre Hurst (CB—Oklahoma), Jackson Jeffcoat (DB—Texas), Tony Jefferson (S—Oklahoma), A.J. Klein (LB—Iowa State), Jake Knott (LB—Iowa State), Nigel Malone (CB—Kansas State), Stansly Maponga (DE—TCU), Alex Okafor (DE—Texas) Sean Porter (LB—Texas A&M), Kenny Vaccaro (S—Texas)
Lou Groza Award (nation’s best kicker)
Quinn Sharp
Other Big 12 mentions: Michael Hunnicutt (Oklahoma)
Ray Guy award (nation’s best punter)
Quinn Sharp
Ron Doherty (Kansas), Kirby Van Der Kemp (Iowa State)
Jet Award (nation’s top return specialist)
Justin Gilbert
Other Big 12 mentions: Tavon Austin (West Virginia), D.J. Beshears (Kansas), Ben McRoy (Texas Tech)
Other lists:
Mackey Award (nation’s top tight end) – Jordan Najvar (Baylor), Mike Ragone (Kansas)
Rimington Trophy (nation’s best center) – B.J. Finney (Kansas State), James Fry (TCU), Ben Habern (Oklahoma), Joe Madsen (West Virginia)
