The official All-Big 12 team was released today on Big12sports.com, and nine different Texas Longhorns made the cut. Here is the full list of Longhorns on the team, and where they were listed:
- WR Devin Duvernay (first team)
- C Zach Shackelford (first team)
- OT Samuel Cosmi (second team)
- DB Brandon Jones (second team)
- K Cameron Dicker (honorable mention)
- QB Sam Ehlinger (honorable mention)
- LB Joseph Ossai (honorable mention)
- DE Malcolm Roach (honorable mention)
In addition, Duvernay was a runner up for Offensive Player of the Year, Parker Braun for Offensive Newcomer of the Year, and Samuel Cosmi for Offensive Lineman of the Year. The two first-teamers were more than deserving, as they were both key pieces in keeping the Longhorns’ offense running when not much else was working.
Duvernay was electric this year, catching 103 passes for 1294 yards and 8 touchdowns – all career highs for the senior. He lost out to Oklahoma State’s running back Chuba Hubbard, who had an outstanding year on the ground. Shackelford led a Longhorns’ run game that was able to keep churning even after losing three of the top four running backs on the roster.
Duvernay and Shackelford’s will be big shoes to fill next year, as both players are turning their sights to the NFL Draft.