Knott, Osemele earn First-Team AP All-Big 12

The 2011 Associated Press All-Big 12 team, as selected by a panel of 17 sports writers who regularly cover the league for newspapers throughout the league's five states. Players at all positions are listed alphabetically; "u-" denotes unanimous selections.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Center: Grant Garner, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 292, Sr., Mesquite, Texas

Offensive Line: Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State, 6-6, 322, Sr., Claremore, Okla.; Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma, 6-2, 290, So., Oklahoma City; Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M, 6-6, 304, So., Arlington, Texas; Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State, 6-6, 347, Sr., Houston

Tight End: Michael Egnew, Missouri, 6-6, 240, Sr., Plainview, Texas

Receiver: u-Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 215, Jr., Ardmore, Okla.; Kendall Wright, Baylor, 5-10, 190, Sr., Pittsburg, Texas

Running Back: Henry Josey, Missouri, 5-10, 185, So., Angleton, Texas: Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 191, So., Wichita, Kan.

Quarterback: Robert Griffin III, Baylor, 6-2, 220, Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas

All-purpose: Collin Klein, Kansas State, 6-5, 226, Jr., Loveland, Colo.

Kicker: Randy Bullock, Texas A&M, 5-9, 205, Sr., Klein, Texas

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Center: Philip Blake, Baylor, 6-2, 315, Sr., Toronto, Ontario

Offensive Line: Clyde Aufner, Kansas State, 6-6, 301, Sr., Raymore, Mo.; David Snow, Texas, 6-4, 295, Sr., Gilmer, Texas; LaAdrian Waddle, Texas Tech, 6-6, 322, Jr., Columbus, Texas; Austin Wuebbels, Missouri, 6-4, 295, Sr., Troy, Ill.

Tight end: (tie) James Hanna, Oklahoma, 6-3, 233, Sr., Flower Mound, Texas; and Adam James, Texas Tech, 6-3, 233, Sr., Celina, Texas

Receiver: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, 5-11, 187, Sr., Norman, Okla.; Ryan Swope, Texas A&M, 6-0, 204, Jr., Austin, Texas

Running Back: Terrance Ganaway, Baylor, 6-0, 240, Sr., DeKalb, Texas; Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M, 5-10, 198, Sr., DeSoto, Texas

Quarterback: Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 218, Sr., Edmond, Okla.

All-purpose: Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, 5-11, 170, Fr., Tulsa, Okla.

Kicker: Justin Tucker, Texas, 6-1, 185, Sr., Austin, Texas

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line: u-Frank Alexander, Oklahoma, 6-3, 259, Sr., Baton Rouge, La.; Jamie Blatnick, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 265, Sr., Celina, Texas; Dominique Hamilton, Missouri, 6-5, 305, Sr., El Paso, Texas; Alex Okafor, Texas, 6-4, 260, Jr., Pflugerville, Texas

Linebacker: Emmanuel Acho, Texas, 6-2, 240, Sr., Dallas; Arthur Brown, Kansas State, 6-1, 223, Jr., Wichita, Kan.; Jake Knott, Iowa State, 6-2, 243, Jr., Waukee, Iowa; Sean Porter, Texas A&M, 6-2, 220, Jr., Schertz, Texas

Defensive Back: Brodrick Brown, Oklahoma State, 5-8, 185, Jr., Houston; Carrington Byndom, Texas, 6-0, 175, So., Lufkin, Texas; Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma, 5-11, 191, Sr., Arlington, Texas; E.J. Gaines, Missouri, 5-10, 190, So., Independence, Mo.

Punter: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 189, Jr., Mansfield, Texas

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas, 6-5, 253, So., Plano, Texas; Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma, 6-2, 237, Jr., Dewar, Okla.; Kheeston Randall, Texas, 6-5, 295, Sr., Beaumont, Texas; Jacquies Smith, Missouri, 6-4, 255, Sr., Dallas

Linebacker: Steven Johnson, Kansas, 6-1, 237, Sr., Media, Pa.; A.J. Klein, Iowa State, 6-1, 243, Jr., Kimberly, Wis.; Luke Lambert, Missouri, 6-3, 230, Sr., Brookfield, Mo.; Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, 6-2, 233, Sr., San Antonio

Defensive Back: Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 205, So., Huntsville, Texas; Leonard Johnson, Iowa State, 5-10, 202, Sr., Clearwater, Fla.; Nigel Malone, Kansas State, 5-10, 176, Jr., Manteca, Calif.; Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 198, Sr., Wichita Falls, Texas

Punter: Trey Barrow, Missouri, 6-1, 195, Jr., Moberly, Mo.

HONORABLE MENTION

Centers: B.J. Finney, Kansas State; Patrick Lewis, Texas A&M

Offensive Line: Donald Stephenson, Oklahoma; Brian Thomas, Texas A&M; Robert T. Griffin, Baylor; Tyler Evans, Oklahoma; Duane Zlatnik, Kansas; Lonnie Edwards, Texas Tech; Zach Hanson, Kansas State; Hayworth Hicks, Iowa State; Nick Martinez, Oklahoma State; Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State

Tight end: Tim Biere, Kansas

Receiver: Terrance Williams, Baylor; Kenny Stills, Oklahoma; Josh Cooper, Oklahoma State; Eric Ward, Texas Tech

Running back: None.

Quarterback: None.

All-purpose: Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State; D.J. Beshears, Kansas; Dustin Harris, Texas A&M; Ryan Swope, Texas A&M; Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma; Fozzy Whittaker, Texas; Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M

Kicker: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State

Defensive Line: Meshak Williams, Kansas State; Nigel Nicholas, Oklahoma State; Tony Jerod-Eddie, Texas A&M; Richetti Jones, Oklahoma State; Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, Baylor

Linebacker: Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma; Corey Nelson, Oklahoma; Elliot Coffey, Baylor; Keenan Robinson, Texas; Andrew Wilson, Missouri; Damontre Moore, Texas A&M; Shaun Lewis, Oklahoma State; Emmanuel Lamur, Kansas State

Defensive Back: Mike Hicks, Baylor; K.J. Morton, Baylor; Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma; Kenny Vaccaro, Texas; Sam Holl, Baylor; Ter'Ran Benton, Iowa State; David Garrett, Kansas State; Quandre Diggs, Texas; Terrence Frederick, Texas A&M; Terrance Bullitt, Texas Tech

Punter: Kirby Van Der Kamp, Iowa State; Ryan Erxleben, Texas Tech; Tress Way, Oklahoma; Ron Doherty, Kansas

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Offensive player of the year - Robert Griffin III, Baylor

Defensive player of the year - Frank Alexander, Oklahoma

Offensive newcomer of the year - Malcolm Brown, Texas

Defensive newcomer of the year - Arthur Brown, Kansas State

Coach of the year - Bill Snyder, Kansas State

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Voters: Jimmy Burch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News; Robert Cessna, Bryan Eagle; Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News; Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Bill Haisten, Tulsa World; Travis Haney, The Oklahoman; Kevin Haskin, Topeka Capital-Journal; Travis Hines, Marshalltown Times-Republican; Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World; Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star; Bobby LaGesse, Ames Tribune; Dave Matter, Columbia Tribune; Randy Riggs, Austin American-Statesman; John Shinn, Norman Transcript; John Werner, Waco Tribune-Herald; Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.