The college football season is officially upon us with the release of video games like NCAA Football '12 and preseason lists like the Preseason All Big 12 Football Team. It's a time where the hopes and expectations of every fan base are excited and players like Landry Jones, quarterback for Oklahoma, and Justin Blackmon, the heralded wideout for Oklahoma State, hope to launch themselves up NFL draft boards for next April.
The official list for the Preseason All Big 12 Football Team has been released and it's those notable names that sit atop the offense -- no surprise to any college football fan. Both teams are ranked in preseason Top 10 lists, so the Big 12 clash should be dramatic to watch all year long. Last year, Blackmon caught 111 passes for 1,782 yards and 20 touchdowns -- stats that are good enough for an All-Pro season at the NFL level. Jones, meanwhile, threw for 4,718 yards and had 38 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. Both should be high draft choices.
As for the rest of the Preseason All Big 12 Football Team, here's the rundown:
OFFENSE
WR Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma
TE Michael Egnew - Missouri
OL Kelechi Osemele - Iowa State
OL Levy Adcock - Oklahoma State
C Ben Habern - Oklahoma
OL Luke Joeckel - Texas A&M
OL Lonnie Edwards - Texas Tech
WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma State
QB Landry Jones - Oklahoma
RB Bryce Brown - Kansas State
RB Roy Finch - Oklahoma
RB Cyrus Gray - Texas A&M
PK Grant Ressel - Missouri
KR Coryell Judie - Texas A&M
DEFENSE
DL Brad Madison - Missouri
DL Frank Alexander - Oklahoma
DL Ronnell Lewis - Oklahoma
DL Kheeston Randall - Texas
LB Jake Knott - Iowa State
LB Travis Lewis - Oklahoma
LB Keenan Robinson - Texas
DB Markelle Martin - Oklahoma State
DB Demontre Hurst - Oklahoma
DB Blake Gideon - Texas
DB Coryell Judie - Texas A&M
P Quinn Sharp - Oklahoma State
PR Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma