The conference made a significant announcement on Wednesday regarding the All-Big 12 first-team and second-team awards.
Among the list of outstanding players, Jahdae Barron, a talented defensive back for Texas, was recognized and named to the second team. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian thinks that Barron should have been on the All-Big 12 first team, though.
“I don’t quite understand why Jahdae Barron wasn’t a first-team all conference player. I don’t understand how Ryan Sanborn wasn’t an all conference punter. Those are the two that really stand out to me.”
Throughout the course of the regular season, Barron demonstrated his excellent defensive abilities by recording a total of 44 tackles, one interception, and zero touchdowns allowed while in coverage.
Barron, along with defensive back Jerrin Thompson, played an extremely vital part in this dominant Texas Longhorns defense and helped the team get to the Big 12 Championship game.
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns will play the No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.