Athlon's 2006 All-Big 12 First-Team Offense
QB Bret Meyer
6'3" 208 Jr. Iowa State
Third-year starter has emerged as Big 12’s best
RB Jamaal Charles
6'1" 190 So. Texas
Gave the Horns’ attack a boost as a freshman
RB Adrian Peterson
6'2" 218 Jr. Oklahoma
Led league rbs in rushing despite injury woes
WR Todd Blythe
6'5" 210 Jr. Iowa State
Already snagged an ISU-record 18 TD catches
WR Joel Filani
6'3" 222 Sr. Texas Tech
Led the league with 87.3 yards per game
TE Chase Coffman
6'6" 230 So. Missouri
Caught 47 balls for 503 yards as a freshman
C Mark Fenton
6'4" 295 Sr. Colorado
Gives the Buffs an anchor in offensive transition
OL Justin Blaylock
6'4" 329 Sr. Texas
The big hoss is back for another go-round
OL Aaron Brant
6'7" 320 Sr. Iowa State
Versatile veteran has 33 starts on his resume
OL Manuel Ramirez
6'4" 339 Sr. Texas Tech
The prototype lineman in Tech’s scheme
OL Kasey Studdard
6'3" 305 Sr. Texas
Another key cog in a dominant line
Specialists
K Mason Crosby
6'2" 210 Sr. Colorado
A weapon once the Buffs reach midfield
KR DeAndre Jackson
6'0" 192 Sr. Iowa State
Averaged 24.6 yards per return a year ago

Athlon's 2006 All-Big 12 First-Team Defense
DL Larry Birdine
6'4" 258 Sr. Oklahoma
Returns after missing 2005 with a torn bicep
DL Adam Carriker
6'6" 280 Sr. Nebraska
Pass-rushing demon produced 9.5 sacks in ‘05
DL Tim Crowder
6'4" 270 Sr. Texas
Could be Texas’ first double-digit sacker since ‘99
DL Brian Smith
6'4" 230 Sr. Missouri
Mizzou’s all-time sack leader played hurt in 2005
LB Rufus Alexander
6'1" 231 Sr. Oklahoma
Led his team in tackles (102) and consistent play
LB Corey McKeon
6'1" 225 jr. Nebraska
Active middle backer recorded seven sacks in ‘05
LB ThaddAeus Washington
5'11" 240 Sr. Colorado
Led buffs in tackles (112), tfls (13) and sacks (5)
CB Reggie Smith
6'1" 190 So. Oklahoma
Move from safety revealed natural cover skills
CB Aqib Talib
6'2" 180 So. Kansas
Emerged as one of the nation’s top young corners
S J.J. Billingsley
5'11" 185 Sr. Colorado
Doesn’t mind mixing it up in the run game
S Michael Griffin
6'0" 205 Sr. Texas
Led the longhorns in tackles and blocked kicks
Specialists
P Kyle Tucker
6'2" 205 Jr. Kansas
Ray Guy Award semifinalist as a sophomore
PR Terrence Nunn
6'0" 185 Jr. Nebraska
Easily led the big 12 with an 18.3-yard average

2006 ALL-Big 12 Second Team

QUARTERBACK
Rhett Bomar	6'2"	215	So.	Oklahoma
RUNNING BACKS
Jon Cornish	6'0"	205	Sr.	Kansas
Mike Hamilton	6'1"	220	So.	Oklahoma St.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jarrett Hicks	6'3"	210	Sr.	Texas Tech
D'Juan Woods	6'1"	215	Sr.	Oklahoma St.
TIGHT END
Martellus Bennett	6'7"	248	So.	Texas A&M
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
C - Lyle Sendlein	6'5"	305	Sr.	Texas
Corey Hilliard	6'5"	310	Sr.	Oklahoma St.
Chris Messner	6'6"	280	Sr.	Oklahoma
Adam Spieker	6'2"	310	Jr.	Missouri
Cody Wallace	6'4"	296	Jr.	Texas A&M
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Rodney Allen	6'3"	280	Sr.	Kansas
Brent Curvey	6'0"	295	Sr.	Iowa St.
Frank Okam	6'5"	315	Jr.	Texas
Calvin Thibodeaux	6'1"	251	Sr.	Oklahoma
LINEBACKERS
Jordan Dizon	6'0"	220	Jr.	Colorado
Zach Latimer	6'2"	220	Sr.	Oklahoma
Justin Warren	6'3"	245	Sr.	Texas A&M
CORNERBACKS
Antonio Huffman	6'0"	180	Sr.	Texas Tech
D.J. Wolfe	5'11"	1896	Jr.	Oklahoma
SAFETIES
David Overstreet	6'0"	210	Sr.	Missouri
Marcus Watts	6'2"	180	Jr.	Kansas St.
SPECIALISTS
K - Jordan Congdon	5'11"	180	So.	Nebraska
KR - Stephone Robinson	5'9"	185	Jr.	Colorado
P - Alex Reyes	6'1"	219	Sr.	Texas Tech
PR - Danny Amendola	5'10"	181	Jr.	Texas Tech

2006 ALL-Big 12 Third Team

QUARTERBACK
Zac Taylor	6'2"	210	Sr.	Nebraska
RUNNING BACKS
Tony Temple	5'9"	190	Jr.	Missouri
Courtney Lewis	6'0"	204	Sr.	Texas A&M
WIDE RECEIVERS
Limas Sweed	6'5"	219	Jr.	Texas
Dominique Zeigler	6'3"	180	Sr.	Baylor
TIGHT END
Martin Rucker	6'5"	245	Jr.	Missouri
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
C - Kurt Mann	6'4"	290	Sr.	Nebraska
Brian Daniels	6'4"	300	Sr.	Colorado
Kirk Elder	6'5"	312	Jr.	Texas A&M
David Ochoa	6'4"	285	Sr.	Kansas
Matt Slauson	6'5"	340	So.	Nebraska
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
C.J. Ah You	6'4"	265	Sr.	Oklahoma
Ryan McBean	6'5"	290	Sr.	Oklahoma St.
James McClinton	6'1"	283	Jr.	Kansas
Carl Pendleton	6'5"	277	Jr.	Oklahoma
LINEBACKERS
Keyunta Dawson	6'2"	260	Sr.	Texas Tech
Brandon Archer	6'2"	225	Sr.	Kansas St.
Robert Killebrew	6'2"	230	Jr.	Texas
CORNERBACKS
Tarell Brown	6'0"	200	Sr.	Texas
C.J. Wilson	6'1"	195	Sr.	Baylor
SAFETIES
Melvin Bullitt	6'1"	204	Sr.	Texas A&M
Jerome Kemp	5'10"	200	Sr.	Kansas
SPECIALISTS
K - Bruce Redden	5'9"	185	Sr.	Oklahoma St.
KR - Tony Temple	5'9"	190	Jr.	Missouri
P - Justin Brantly	6'3"	218	So.	Texas A&M
PR - Reggie Smith	6'1"	190	So.	Oklahoma

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