Three BYU Players Named to All-Big 12 Second Team
On Wednesday, the Big 12 conference announced the all-conference selections for the 2023 football season. Three BYU players were named to the All-Big 12 Second Team.
Junior defensive lineman Tyler Batty was the second-team defensive end while sophomore offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia was the second-team offensive tackle. Additionally, punter Ryan Rehkow was the second-team punter.
Seven other Cougars were honorable mentions for postseason awards this year.
- Tyler Batty was an honorable mention for defensive player of the year and defensive lineman of the year.
- Eddie Heckard was an honorable mention for All-Big 12 and defensive newcomer of the year.
- Darius Lassiter was an honorable mention for offensive newcomer of the year.
- Kamden Garrett, Paul Maile, Jakob Robinson, and Max Tooley were honorable mentions on the All-Big 12 teams.
Awards Around the Big 12
Offensive Player of the Year - Ollie Gordon II RB (Oklahoma State)
Defensive Player of the Year - T'Vondre Sweat DL (Texas)
Offensive Newcomer of the Year - Adonai Mitchell WR (Texas)
Defensive Newcomer of the Year - Austin Booker DL (Kansas)
Offensive Freshman of the Year - Rocco Becht QB (Iowa State)
Defensive Freshmen of the Year - Anthony Hill Jr. LB (Texas) & Ben Roberts LB (Texas Tech)
Special Teams Player of the Year - Austin McNamara P (Texas Tech)
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Cooper Bebe OL (Kansas State)
Defensive Lineman of the Year - Byron Murphy II DL (Texas)
Coach of the Year - Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State)
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