Three Longhorns make Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team

[Aaron Carrara]

Announced today - 

http://www.hornsports.com/forums/blog/1/entry-20-3-longhorns-make-preseason-all-big-12-team/

 

[texasdobbs]

Who do yall think that is not on the list and should be?

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Who do yall think that is not on the list and should be?

This is the Preseason edition. IMO, it's not intended to be a prediction of the Postseason team. Rather this is more of a "which players are getting hyped the most before actual football starts". That's a subtle difference, but an important one.

That said, on Offense there aren't many surprises. My only real question mark on that team is Shock Linwood, who I think is good and will rack up a boatload of yards this year. But I like Desmond Roland (OkStU) more - I know Tyreek Hill is the guy Stillwater is most excited for, but I think Roland will start early and not look back. This is a contract year for him. 

After Roland, I think Dreamius Smith (WVU) is slightly better than Linwood. He won't have the statistical season of Linwood because WVU< BU, but that doesn't mean he's not as good as him.

On Defense, I'll definitely have Charles Tapper (OU) on my 1st team. I guess they're giving Bryce Hager the nod over Dominique Alexander? Kind of curious since Alexander was the conference's defensive FOY. Like Alexander, Isaiah Johnson (KU defensive back) is a strange oversight.

There are several guys that I think have a solid shot at being first team on the Postseason list over these names:

1. If Trevor Knight's bowl performance is how he plays in 2014, I don't care how many TD's Petty throws. 

2. If Ash stays healthy, I think Jaxon Shipley will have a monster season. It'll be tough to oust Lockett or Goodley, but it's a possibility.

3. I'm very bullish on Malcom Brown and think he's poised for a big year.

 

[Topstarr]

Grey and Malcom Brown will have big years together  and Look out for ASH........HOOK'EM

 

[texasdobbs]

I think that Ash is the dark horse of the big 12 and how well Texas will do?

Brown could be a beast and do what Ricky did for Mack....

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I think that Ash is the dark horse of the big 12 and how well Texas will do?

Brown could be a beast and do what Ricky did for Mack....

If Brown was truly used as a 3-down back and stayed healthy for a full season......