Big 12 Conference football individual awards
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Coaches of the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...

bestow the following individual awards at the end of each football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

season.

Offensive Player of the Year

  • 1996: Troy Davis, RB, Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 1997: Ricky Williams
    Ricky Williams
    Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams, Jr. is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft...

    , RB, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 1998: Ricky Williams
    Ricky Williams
    Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams, Jr. is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft...

    , RB, Texas
    1998 Texas Longhorns football team
    The 1998 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Regular season:...

  • 1999: Major Applewhite
    Major Applewhite
    Major Lee Applewhite is the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach for the University of Texas. Prior to Texas, Applewhite served as offensive coordinator at Rice University under Todd Graham in 2006, and at the University of Alabama under Nick Saban in 2007...

    , QB, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

     and Eric Crouch
    Eric Crouch
    Eric Eugene Crouch is an American quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks. He also is a TV sports analyst and recreational equipment vendor....

    , QB, Nebraska
    1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 2000: Josh Heupel
    Josh Heupel
    Josh Heupel, , is the current co-offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. He was the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football team in 1999-2000, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.-Personal:...

    , QB, Oklahoma
    2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2000-2001. This season was Bob Stoops's second as head coach. The Sooners finished with a 13-0 record winning the Big 12 Conference and the national championship, the seventh national...

  • 2001: Eric Crouch
    Eric Crouch
    Eric Eugene Crouch is an American quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks. He also is a TV sports analyst and recreational equipment vendor....

    , QB, Nebraska
    2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 2002: Chris Brown, RB, Colorado
    Colorado Buffaloes football
    The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...

  • 2003: Jason White
    Jason White (American football)
    Jason White is a former American football quarterback who played for the University of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2004, during which he won the 2003 Heisman Trophy...

    , QB, Oklahoma
  • 2004: Jason White
    Jason White (American football)
    Jason White is a former American football quarterback who played for the University of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2004, during which he won the 2003 Heisman Trophy...

    , QB, Oklahoma
  • 2005: Vince Young
    Vince Young
    Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...

    , QB, Texas
  • 2006: Zac Taylor
    Zac Taylor
    Zac Taylor in an American football quarterback. From 2005 to 2006, he was the starting quarterback for Cornhuskers football team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He was recruited late in the 2004-2005 off-season by the Huskers, being a described "lucky break" due to the Huskers lack of...

    , QB, Nebraska
    2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska....

  • 2007: Chase Daniel
    Chase Daniel
    William Chase Daniel is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009...

    , QB, Missouri
    2007 Missouri Tigers football team
    The 2007 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2007 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium....

  • 2008: Sam Bradford
    Sam Bradford
    Samuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a...

    , QB, Oklahoma
    2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...

  • 2009: Colt McCoy
    Colt McCoy
    Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...

    , QB, Texas
  • 2010: Justin Blackmon
    Justin Blackmon
    Justin Blackmon is an American football wide receiver. He currently attends Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in his junior season. He is considered one of the best wide receivers of his class....

    , WR, Oklahoma State
    2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by 6th year head coach Mike Gundy and played their homes game at Boone Pickens Stadium. They played in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division...


Defensive Player of the Year

  • 1996: Grant Wistrom
    Grant Wistrom
    Grant Alden Wistrom, , is a former American Football defensive end who played for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks during his 9 year career...

    , DE, Nebraska
    1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 1997: Grant Wistrom
    Grant Wistrom
    Grant Alden Wistrom, , is a former American Football defensive end who played for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks during his 9 year career...

    , DE, Nebraska
    1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 1998: Dat Nguyen
    Dat Nguyen
    Dat Tan Nguyen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was the first Vietnamese American to play in the NFL. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999 to 2005. He played college football at Texas A&M. He was the Cowboys' assistant linebackers coach and...

    , LB, Texas A&M
    1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team
    The 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 11-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 7-1.-Schedule:-Florida State:-Louisiana Tech:-Southern Miss:-North Texas:-Kansas:...

  • 1999: Mark Simoneau
    Mark Simoneau
    Mark Lee Simoneau is a former American football linebacker who played for ten seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Kansas State and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played for the Falcons from 2000–2002, before he was...

    , LB, Kansas State
    1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1999. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1999 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-1, and a 7-1 record in...

  • 2000: Casey Hampton
    Casey Hampton
    Casey "Big Snack" Hampton, Jr. is an American football nose tackle who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.-Early years:...

    , DL, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2001: Roy Williams
    Roy Williams (safety)
    Roy Lee Williams is a retired American football safety. He played college football at Oklahoma before he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent seven seasons with the Cowboys and earned five straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003–2007...

    , DB, Oklahoma
  • 2002: Terence Newman
    Terence Newman
    Terence Newman is a starting American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He played in the 2008 pro-bowl and has 32 interceptions in his career....

    , DB, Kansas State
    2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2002. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2002 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-2, and a 6-2 record in Big 12...

  • 2003: Teddy Lehman
    Teddy Lehman
    Teddy Lehman is an American football linebacker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...

    , LB, Oklahoma
  • 2004: Derrick Johnson
    Derrick Johnson
    -Kansas City Chiefs:Johnson started every game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, becoming the first Chiefs linebacker in 20 years to start all 16 games of his rookie campaign. He was subsequently awarded the Mack Lee Hill Award by the Chiefs...

    , LB, Texas
  • 2005: Nick Reid
    Nick Reid
    For the Congressional candidate in Wisconsin see Nick Reid Nicholas Gregory Reid was an American football linebacker who played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks. He signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 2, 2006. In February 2007, Reid was resigned by the Chiefs to...

    , LB, Kansas
    2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team
    The 2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team played in the Big 12 Conference representing the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks won the Fort Worth Bowl, defeating the Houston Cougars, 42-13.-Schedule:...

  • 2006: Rufus Alexander
    Rufus Alexander
    Rufus Alexander is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...

    , LB, Oklahoma
    2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2006-2007, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship...

     and Aaron Ross, DB, Texas
  • 2007: Jordon Dizon
    Jordon Dizon
    Jordon Dizon is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Dizon played college football for the University of Colorado. He was voted runner-up for the 2007 Butkus Award, given each year to college football's best linebacker...

    , LB, Colorado
    2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team
    The 2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dan Hawkins in his second season at Colorado and played their home games at Folsom Field. Colorado finished 6-7 after losing in the...

     and Curtis Lofton
    Curtis Lofton
    Curtis Tremayne Lofton is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2007 he was named Big 12 defensive player of the year and an All-America selection. Lofton opted out of his senior season and declared himself...

     LB Oklahoma
    2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2007-2008, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship for the fifth time in eight years. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops...

  • 2008: Brian Orakpo
    Brian Orakpo
    -Washington Redskins:Orakpo was drafted by the Washington Redskins 13th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. On July 31, he signed a five-year deal worth $20 million, which includes $12.1 million guaranteed...

    , DL, Texas
  • 2009: Ndamukong Suh
    Ndamukong Suh
    Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....

    , DL, Nebraska
    2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini...

  • 2010: Prince Amukamara
    Prince Amukamara
    -College career:After arriving at Nebraska, Amukamara contemplated playing basketball on top of football, but dropped those plans after fall football practices began. As a freshman in 2007, Amukamara was described as being a newcomer "with a lot of personality" by senior linebacker Corey McKeon. He...

    , DB, Nebraska
    2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...


Special Teams Player of the Year

  • 2005: Mason Crosby
    Mason Crosby
    Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...

    , PK, Colorado
    2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team
    The 2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The previous year's team won the Big 12 North Conference. That marked the third Big 12 North championship for the Buffaloes in four years...

  • 2006: Daniel Sepulveda
    Daniel Sepulveda
    Daniel Wade Sepulveda is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor. He is the only two-time Ray Guy Award winner.-College career:He was an All-American at Baylor...

    , PK, Baylor
    Baylor Bears football
    The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...

  • 2007: Marcus Herford, KR, Kansas
    2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team
    The 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2007-2008...

  • 2008: Dez Bryant
    Dez Bryant
    - 2010 - Rookie Season :Bryant was signed by the Cowboys to a contract very similar to that of Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin on July 22, 2010. On July 23, 2010, it was announced that Bryant will wear number 88, the same as Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson...

    , PR/KR, Oklahoma State
    2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represents Oklahoma State University for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2008-2009.-Schedule:Source:-Washington State:-Houston:...

  • 2009: Brandon Banks, PR/KR, Kansas State
    2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968...

  • 2010: Dan Bailey
    Dan Bailey (American football)
    Dan "Beetle" Bailey is an American football placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011...

    , PK, Oklahoma State
    2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by 6th year head coach Mike Gundy and played their homes game at Boone Pickens Stadium. They played in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division...


Offensive Newcomer of the Year

  • 1996: Scott Frost
    Scott Frost
    Scott Andrew Frost is an American football coach. He played collegiately for Nebraska as a quarterback. He was drafted in the third round by the New York Jets and played six years in the National Football League as a defensive back with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and...

    , QB, Nebraska
    1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 1997: Michael Bishop, QB, Kansas State
    1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team, generally considered the greatest football team in school history, represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1997. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1997...

  • 1998: Mike Moschetti, QB, Colorado
    Colorado Buffaloes football
    The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...

  • 1999: Josh Heupel
    Josh Heupel
    Josh Heupel, , is the current co-offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. He was the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football team in 1999-2000, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.-Personal:...

    , QB, Oklahoma
  • 2000: Robert Ferguson, WR, Texas A&M
    2000 Texas A&M Aggies football team
    The 2000 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 7-5 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Notre Dame:-Wyoming:-UTEP:-Texas Tech:-Colorado:-Baylor:...

  • 2001: Seneca Wallace
    Seneca Wallace
    Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

    , QB, Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 2002: Bill Whittemore, QB, Kansas
    Kansas Jayhawks football
    The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....

  • 2003: Joe Vaughn, C, Kansas
    Kansas Jayhawks football
    The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....

  • 2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
  • 2005: Robert Johnson, WR, Texas Tech
  • 2006: Adarius Bowman
    Adarius Bowman
    Adarius Bowman is an Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Bowman was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 1, 2009...

    , WR, Oklahoma State
    Oklahoma State Cowboys football
    The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

  • 2007: Deon Murphy
    Deon Murphy
    Deon Murphy is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders.-High school:Murphy started three seasons at Klein Forest High School, located in Houston, Texas. He earned second team All-District 14-5A honors in 2004 and was regarded among the top 50 receivers in the state of Texas...

    , WR, Kansas State
    2007 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2007 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2007. The team's head football coach was Ron Prince. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium...

  • 2008: Brandon Banks, WR, Kansas State
    2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the season of 2008–2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The head coach was Ron Prince, who was in his third and final season at the helm of the Wildcats...

  • 2009: Daniel Thomas
    Daniel Thomas (American football)
    Daniel Thomas is a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats football team.-High school:...

    , RB, Kansas State
    2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968...

  • 2010: Taylor Martinez
    Taylor Martinez
    Taylor Martinez is an American football quarterback who plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.-High school career:Martinez played his senior year of high school football at Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he was a teammate of Vontaze Burfict...

    , QB, Nebraska
    2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...


Defensive Newcomer of the Year

  • 1996: Gana Joseph, DB, Oklahoma
    Oklahoma Sooners football
    The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...

  • 1997: Jeff Kelly, LB, Kansas State
    1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team, generally considered the greatest football team in school history, represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1997. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1997...

  • 1998: Jess Beckom, DL, Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 1999: Mario Fatafehi
    Mario Fatafehi
    Mario Fatafehi was a Canadian football defensive tackle. He played most recently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He also played NFL football for the Arizona Cardinals, the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos...

    , DL, Kansas State
    1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1999. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1999 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-1, and a 7-1 record in...

  • 2000: Derrick Yates, DL, Kansas State
    2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2000. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2000 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-3, and a 6-2 record in...

  • 2001: Tank Reese, DL, Kansas State
    2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2001. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2001 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 6-6, and a 3-5 record in Big...

  • 2002: Lance Mitchell
    Lance Mitchell
    Lance Robert Mitchell is an American football player who is currently a free agent in both the Arena Football League as a Fullback / Linebacker and the National Football League as a Linebacker. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals...

    , LB, Oklahoma
  • 2003: Donte Nicholson
    Donte Nicholson
    Donte Lamar Nicholson is an American football safety who is currently a free agent, having most recently played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

    , DB, Oklahoma
  • 2004: Tim Dobbins
    Tim Dobbins
    Timothy L. Dobbins , an American football linebacker, signed with the Houston Texans of the National Football League in August 2011. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft as an inside linebacker for their 3/4 scheme...

    , LB, Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 2005: C. J. Ah You
    C. J. Ah You
    Charles "C. J." Ah You, Jr. is an American football defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.-High school:Ah You played high school football at Lone...

    , DL, Oklahoma
  • 2006: Misi Tupe, LB, Texas A&M
    2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team
    The 2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Roster:-The Citadel:-Louisiana-Lafayette:-Army:-Louisiana Tech:...

  • 2007: Gary Chandler, DB, Kansas State
    2007 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2007 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2007. The team's head football coach was Ron Prince. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium...

  • 2008: McKinner Dixon, DE, Texas Tech
    2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
    The 2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2008/09. The team was coached by Mike Leach. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The football team competed in the Division I Football Bowl...

  • 2009: David Sims, DB, Iowa State
    2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team
    The 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team was led by first year head coach Paul Rhoads. They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa...

  • 2010: Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
    2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...


Offensive Freshman of the Year

  • 1996: De'Mond Parker, RB, Oklahoma
    Oklahoma Sooners football
    The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...

  • 1997: Tony Lindsay, QB, Oklahoma State
    Oklahoma State Cowboys football
    The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

  • 1998: Major Applewhite
    Major Applewhite
    Major Lee Applewhite is the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach for the University of Texas. Prior to Texas, Applewhite served as offensive coordinator at Rice University under Todd Graham in 2006, and at the University of Alabama under Nick Saban in 2007...

    , QB, Texas
    1998 Texas Longhorns football team
    The 1998 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Regular season:...

  • 1999: Shaud Williams
    Shaud Williams
    Shaud Rashae Williams is an American football running back for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Alabama.- Early career :Born in Andrews, Texas, Williams attended Andrews High...

    , RB, Texas Tech
    1999 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
    The 1999 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented the Texas Tech University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Red Raiders offense scored 253 points while the defense allowed 282 points. It was Spike Dykes final season as head coach.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted...

  • 2000: Roy Williams
    Roy Williams (wide receiver)
    Roy Eugene Williams, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions seventh overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...

    , WR, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2001: Cedric Benson
    Cedric Benson
    Cedric Myron Benson is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...

    , RB, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2002: Brad Smith
    Brad Smith (American football)
    Bradley "Brad" Alexander Smith is an American football quarterback, running back, wide receiver and return specialist for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played college football at Missouri.-High...

    , QB, Missouri
  • 2003: Vince Young
    Vince Young
    Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...

    , QB, Texas
    2003 Texas Longhorns football team
    The 2003 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by head football coach Mack Brown and led on the field by redshirt fresman quarterback Vince Young....

  • 2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
  • 2005: Jamaal Charles
    Jamaal Charles
    Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...

    , RB, Texas
  • 2006: Colt McCoy
    Colt McCoy
    Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...

    , QB, Texas
  • 2007: Michael Crabtree
    Michael Crabtree
    Michael Alex Crabtree is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the 49ers with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Texas Tech, where he received recognition as one of the nation's...

    , WR, Texas Tech
    2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
    The 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2007–2008. The team was coached by Mike Leach...

     and Jeremy Maclin
    Jeremy Maclin
    -2009 NFL Draft:Maclin was considered a top National Football League prospect following his second season, and roommate Sean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the 2009 NFL Draft. Weatherspoon’s efforts were unsuccessful, and on...

    , WR, Missouri
    2007 Missouri Tigers football team
    The 2007 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2007 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium....

  • 2008: Robert Griffin
    Robert Griffin (American football)
    Robert Lee Griffin III is the starting quarterback for the Baylor Bears college football team. As a true freshman, he earned Big 12 Conference Offensive Freshman of the Year honors.-Early life and high school career:...

    , QB, Baylor
    2008 Baylor Bears football team
    The 2008 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the college football season of 2007-2008. The team was led by head coach Art Briles in his first year in the position. They played their home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas....

  • 2009: Christine Michael
    Christine Michael
    Christine Michael is an American football running back for the Texas A&M Aggies. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2009.-High school career:...

    , RB, Texas A&M
    2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team
    The 2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009–2010 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mike Sherman and played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas...

  • 2010: Taylor Martinez
    Taylor Martinez
    Taylor Martinez is an American football quarterback who plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.-High school career:Martinez played his senior year of high school football at Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he was a teammate of Vontaze Burfict...

    , QB, Nebraska
    2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...


Defensive Freshman of the Year

  • 1996: Mark Simoneau
    Mark Simoneau
    Mark Lee Simoneau is a former American football linebacker who played for ten seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Kansas State and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played for the Falcons from 2000–2002, before he was...

    , LB, Kansas State
    1996 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1996 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1996. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1996 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 9-3, and a 6-2 record in Big...

  • 1997: Ben Kelly
    Ben Kelly
    Benjamin Oliver Kelly is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft...

    , DB, Colorado
    Colorado Buffaloes football
    The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...

  • 1998: Justin Smith
    Justin Smith (American football)
    Justin Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.-College Years:While majoring in General Studies at...

    , DE, Missouri
    Missouri Tigers football
    The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...

  • 1999: Cory Redding
    Cory Redding
    Cory Bartholomew Redding is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

    , DL, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2000: Terry Pierce
    Terry Pierce
    Terry Pierce is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

    , LB, Kansas State
    2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2000. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2000 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-3, and a 6-2 record in...

  • 2001: Tommie Harris
    Tommie Harris
    Tommie Harris, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.Harris has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts...

    , DL, Oklahoma and Derrick Johnson
    Derrick Johnson
    -Kansas City Chiefs:Johnson started every game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, becoming the first Chiefs linebacker in 20 years to start all 16 games of his rookie campaign. He was subsequently awarded the Mack Lee Hill Award by the Chiefs...

    , LB, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2002: Rodrique Wright
    Rodrique Wright
    Rodrique Charles Wright is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

    , DL, Texas
    Texas Longhorns football
    The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

  • 2003: Jason Berryman, DL, Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 2004: Jordon Dizon
    Jordon Dizon
    Jordon Dizon is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Dizon played college football for the University of Colorado. He was voted runner-up for the 2007 Butkus Award, given each year to college football's best linebacker...

    , LB, Colorado
    Colorado Buffaloes football
    The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...

  • 2005: Brian Orakpo
    Brian Orakpo
    -Washington Redskins:Orakpo was drafted by the Washington Redskins 13th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. On July 31, he signed a five-year deal worth $20 million, which includes $12.1 million guaranteed...

    , DL, Texas
  • 2006: Andre Sexton, S, Oklahoma State
    Oklahoma State Cowboys football
    The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

  • 2007: Gerald McCoy
    Gerald McCoy
    McCoy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. McCoy and the Buccaneers agreed to a five-year, $63 million contract on July 31, 2010.-Tampa Bay Buccaneers:...

    , DT, Oklahoma
    2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2007-2008, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship for the fifth time in eight years. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops...

  • 2008: Travis Lewis
    Travis Lewis
    Travis Lewis is an American football player. He currently is in his senior season, playing weakside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners. Lewis had a team-high 136 tackles, 12 for loss, and four interceptions, which earned him All-Freshman honors by Sporting News.A native of San Antonio, Texas,...

    , LB, Oklahoma
    2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...

  • 2009: Aldon Smith
    Aldon Smith
    Aldon Smith is an American football outside linebacker who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft...

    , DE, Missouri
    2009 Missouri Tigers football team
    The 2009 Missouri Tigers football team, their 120th season, represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2009 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his ninth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium...

  • 2010: Tony Jefferson
    Tony Jefferson
    Tony Jefferson is an American football safety. He currently attends the University of Oklahoma in his sophomore year. Jefferson was a 2010 Freshman All-American by College Football News, The Sporting News, and Big 12 Conference co-Defensive Freshman of the Year .Jefferson attended Eastlake High...

    , DB, Oklahoma
    2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2010–2011. It was the 116th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...

     and Shaun Lewis, LB, Oklahoma State
    2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by 6th year head coach Mike Gundy and played their homes game at Boone Pickens Stadium. They played in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division...


Offensive Lineman of the Year

  • 2006: Justin Blalock
    Justin Blalock
    Justin Christopher Blalock is an American football NFL player for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college ball as the right tackle for the Texas Longhorns under coach Mack Brown. He stands at 6'3.25" and weighs 320 lbs.-High school career:Blalock attended Plano East Senior High School, playing...

    , Texas
  • 2007: Adam Spieker, Missouri
    2007 Missouri Tigers football team
    The 2007 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2007 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium....

     and Cody Wallace
    Cody Wallace
    Cody Layne Wallace is an American football center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...

    , Texas A&M
    2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team
    The 2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2007-2008 college football season. The team was coached by Dennis Franchione, who had coached at A&M since the 2003 season, but resigned at the conclusion of the annual game with the University of Texas...

  • 2008: Jon Cooper
    Jon Cooper
    Jon Cooper is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Early years:...

    , Oklahoma
    2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...

  • 2009: Russell Okung
    Russell Okung
    Russell Okung is an American football offensive tackle with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football with the Oklahoma State Cowboys...

    , Oklahoma State
    2009 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2009 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys, led by 5th year head coach Mike Gundy, played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium...

  • 2010: Nate Solder
    Nate Solder
    Nate Solder is an American football offensive tackle with the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After a college career with Colorado, he was picked 17th overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Patriots.-Personal:Hobbies include kayaking, rafting, fishing,...

    , Colorado
    2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team
    The 2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by fifth-year head coach Dan Hawkins for the first nine games and interim head coach Brian Cabral for the final three games. Colorado played their...


Defensive Lineman of the Year

  • 2006: Adam Carriker
    Adam Carriker
    Adam Eugene Carriker, , is a professional American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.-Early years:Carriker attended Kennewick High...

    , Nebraska
    2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska....

  • 2007: James McClinton, Kansas
    2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team
    The 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2007-2008...

  • 2008: Brian Orakpo
    Brian Orakpo
    -Washington Redskins:Orakpo was drafted by the Washington Redskins 13th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. On July 31, he signed a five-year deal worth $20 million, which includes $12.1 million guaranteed...

    , Texas
  • 2009: Ndamukong Suh
    Ndamukong Suh
    Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....

    , Nebraska
    2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini...

  • 2010: Jeremy Beal
    Jeremy Beal
    Jeremy Beal is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos and is now cut from the team. He was once considered one of the top defensive end prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft, but was drafted in the 7th round by the Broncos...

    , Oklahoma
    2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2010–2011. It was the 116th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...


Coach of the Year

  • 1996: Spike Dykes
    Spike Dykes
    -External links:***...

    , Texas Tech
  • 1997: Bob Simmons
    Bob Simmons (football coach)
    -External links:* *...

    , Oklahoma State
    Oklahoma State Cowboys football
    The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

  • 1998: Bill Snyder
    Bill Snyder
    Bill Snyder is the head football coach at Kansas State University. He was rehired to the position on November 24, 2008, making Snyder one of the rare college football head coaches to have non-consecutive tenure at the same school. Snyder previously served as head coach at the school from 1989 to...

    , Kansas State
    1998 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 1998 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1998. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1998 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 11-2, and a 8-0 record in...

  • 1999: Frank Solich
    Frank Solich
    Frank Solich is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Ohio University, a position he has held since the 2005 season...

    , Nebraska
    1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 2000: Bob Stoops
    Bob Stoops
    Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....

    , Oklahoma
    2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2000-2001. This season was Bob Stoops's second as head coach. The Sooners finished with a 13-0 record winning the Big 12 Conference and the national championship, the seventh national...

  • 2001: Frank Solich
    Frank Solich
    Frank Solich is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Ohio University, a position he has held since the 2005 season...

    , Nebraska
    2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
    The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...

  • 2002: Bill Snyder
    Bill Snyder
    Bill Snyder is the head football coach at Kansas State University. He was rehired to the position on November 24, 2008, making Snyder one of the rare college football head coaches to have non-consecutive tenure at the same school. Snyder previously served as head coach at the school from 1989 to...

    , Kansas State
    2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    The 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2002. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2002 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-2, and a 6-2 record in Big 12...

  • 2003: Bob Stoops
    Bob Stoops
    Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....

    , Oklahoma
  • 2004: Dan McCarney
    Dan McCarney
    -External links:* * * * *...

    , Iowa State
    Iowa State Cyclones football
    The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

  • 2005: Mack Brown
    Mack Brown
    William Mack Brown is head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team.Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina. Brown is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs...

    , Texas
  • 2006: Bob Stoops
    Bob Stoops
    Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....

    , Oklahoma
    2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2006-2007, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship...

  • 2007: Mark Mangino
    Mark Mangino
    Mark Thomas Mangino is an American football coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks college football team from 2002 to 2009. In 2007, Mangino received several National Coach of the Year honors after leading the Jayhawks to their first 12-win season in school history...

    , Kansas
    2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team
    The 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2007-2008...

  • 2008: Mike Leach, Texas Tech
    2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
    The 2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2008/09. The team was coached by Mike Leach. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The football team competed in the Division I Football Bowl...

     and Bob Stoops
    Bob Stoops
    Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....

    , Oklahoma
    2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...

  • 2009: Mack Brown
    Mack Brown
    William Mack Brown is head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team.Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina. Brown is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs...

    , Texas
  • 2010: Mike Gundy
    Mike Gundy
    Mike Gundy is an American football coach and former player He is currently the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. Gundy played college football Oklahoma State, where he was the Cowboys quarterback from 1986 to 1989. Gundy became Oklahoma State's coach on January 3, 2005...

    , Oklahoma State
    2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    The 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by 6th year head coach Mike Gundy and played their homes game at Boone Pickens Stadium. They played in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division...


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