College fantasy football drafts will be heating up over the next few months and Athlon Sports has teamed with The College Fantasy Football Site [11] to provide in-depth coverage for 2012.
Here's a look at the best of the best for Big 12 in terms of fantasy options for 2012:
2012 Preseason Big 12 All-Fantasy Team
Using a starting roster of 2-QB, 3-RB, 3-WR, FLEX, TE, K, Def/ST, All-Conference Fantasy Teams are projected using the following scoring system:
Passing—25 pass yds = 1 point, Passing TD = 4 points, INTs = -1 point
Rushing—10 rushing yards = 1 point, Rushing TDs = 6 points
Receiving—.5 points per reception, 10 receiving yards = 1 point, Receiving TDs = 6 points
Kicking—Extra Point = 1 point, FG 0-39 yards = 3 points, 40-49 yards = 4 points, 50+ = 5 points
Defense/ST—Defense, KR, and PR TDs = 6 points, Safety = 2 points, Fumbles and INTs = 3 points, Sack = 1 point, Points allowed (0 = 15 points, 2-6 = 10 points, 7-10 = 7 points, 11-13 = 5 points, 14-21 = 4 points, 22-28 = 2 points, 29-24 = 0 points, 35+ = -2 points)
Starters
QB—Collin Klein, Sr. (Kansas State)
Last season: Passed for 1,918 yards and 13 TDs, rushed for 1,141 yards and 27 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Missouri St, Miami, North Texas
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ TCU, @ Baylor, Bye
QB—Geno Smith, Sr. (West Virginia)
Last season: Passed for 4,385 yards and 31 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; James Madison, Maryland, Baylor
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Oklahoma St, Oklahoma, @ Iowa St
RB—Joseph Randle, Jr. (Oklahoma State)
Last season: Rushed for 1,216 yards and 24 TDs, 43 receptions for 266 yards and 2 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Savannah St, @ Arizona, Louisiana
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): West Virginia, Texas Tech, @ Oklahoma
RB—Lache Seastrunk, So. (Baylor)
Last season: Sat out 2011 season after transferring from Oregon.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3-4; SMU, Bye, Sam Houston St, @ UL-Monroe
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Oklahoma, Kansas St, Texas Tech
RB—Dominique Whaley, Sr. (Oklahoma)
Last season: Rushed for 627 yards and 7 TDs in seven games (broken ankle).
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; Kansas, Notre Dame, @ Iowa St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Baylor, @ West Virginia, Oklahoma St
WR—Tavon Austin, Sr. (West Virginia)
Last season: 101 receptions for 1,186 yards and 8 TDs, 182 yards and TD rushing.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; James Madison, Maryland, Baylor
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Oklahoma St, Oklahoma, @ Iowa St
WR—Stedman Bailey, Jr. (West Virginia)
Last season: 72 receptions for 1,279 yards and 12 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; James Madison, Maryland, Baylor
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Oklahoma St, Oklahoma, @ Iowa St
WR—Terrance Williams, Sr. (Baylor)
Last season: 59 receptions for 957 yards and 11 TDs as WR#2 opposite Kendall Wright.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; Sam Houston St, @ UL-Monroe, @ West Virginia
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Oklahoma, Kansas St, Texas Tech
TE—Blake Jackson, Jr. (Oklahoma State)
Last season: No. 1 rated JUCO tight end recruit chose the Cowboys over Georgia.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Kansas St, West Virginia, Texas Tech
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): West Virginia, Texas Tech, @ Oklahoma
FLEX—Darrin Moore, Sr. (Texas Tech)
Last season: 47 receptions for 571 yards and 8 TDs, missed four games with injury (knee).
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Northwestern St, @ Texas St, New Mexico
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Kansas, @ Oklahoma St, Baylor
K—Quinn Sharp, Sr. (Oklahoma State)
Last season: 22-for-25 on FG attempts, 79-for-80 on extra points.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Kansas St, West Virginia, Texas Tech
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): West Virginia, Texas Tech, @ Oklahoma
DEF/ST—Texas Longhorns
Last season: No. 6 rushing defense, No. 11 total defense.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Wyoming, New Mexico, @ Ole Miss
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Iowa St, Bye, TCU
Top 5 Reserves
QB—Landry Jones, Sr. (Oklahoma)
QB—Casey Pachall, Jr. (TCU)
WR—Tracy Moore, Sr. (Oklahoma St)
WR—Kenny Stills, Jr. (Oklahoma)
WR—Eric Ward, Jr. (Texas Tech)
By Joe DiSalvo
The College Fantasy Football Site [12]
Follow Joe DiSalvo on twitter (@theCFFsite [13])
Related Content: Athlon's 2012 College Fantasy Football Rankings [14]
