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2017 All-Big 12 Conference Football Team
The 2017 All-Big 12 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big 12 Conference players for the 2017 Big 12 Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big 12 selectors: (1) the Big 12 conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big 12 also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Running backs * David Montgomery, Iowa State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Justice Hill, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Rodney Anderson, Oklahoma (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Justin Crawford, West Virginia (Coaches-2; Media-2) Fullbacks * Dimitri Flowers, Oklahoma (Coaches-1) * Winston Dimel, Kansas Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Big 12 Conference Football Season
The 2017 Big 12 Conference football season was the 22nd season of Big 12 Conference football, taking place during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began with non-conference play on Saturday, September 2, 2017, when all 10 of the league's teams played their first non-conference opponents. Big 12 Conference play began on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The 2017 season was the sixth for the Big 12 since the 2010–13 Big 12 Conference realignment brought the Big 12 membership to its current form. The conference had ten members: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Big 12 is a Power Five conference under the College Football Playoff format, along with the ACC, the Big Ten, the Pac-12 and the SEC. As a ten-team league, the Big 12 will played a nine-game, round-robin conference schedule. Each member will played three non-conference games–one of was required to be against another P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Washington (wide Receiver)
James Edward Washington Jr. (born April 2, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and named a unanimous All-American in 2017 before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played in the NFL for the Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants. Early years Washington attended Stamford High School in Stamford, Texas. As a senior, he had 73 receptions for 1,331 yards and 24 touchdowns as a receiver and 42 tackles and seven interceptions on defense. He committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football. Washington also played tennis, basketball and ran track in high school. College career As a true freshman at Oklahoma State in 2014, Washington played in all 13 games and had 28 receptions for 456 yards and six touchdowns. Playing in all 13 games again as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Lanning
Joel Lanning (born November 18, 1994) is a former American football linebacker who is currently a graduate assistant for the Iowa State Cyclones football team. He played college football at Iowa State University. He was selected as a first-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 in 2017. Early years Lanning was a multi-sport star at Ankeny High School earning all-state selections in football, baseball, and wrestling. In 2012 he won state championships in both baseball and football his senior seasons. As the three-year starting quarterback at Ankeny, Lanning had 7,642 all-purpose career yards. Recruiting After high school Lanning was very lightly recruited for football. His only two offers were Nebraska and Iowa State; he ultimately picked the Cyclones. College career 2015 season Lanning redshirted his initial college season and only played in one game on special teams his freshman season. In 2015, he played in 11 games and started quarterback for the final five. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travin Howard
Travin Howard (born May 10, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at TCU. Early years Howard was born in Longview, Texas, where he became a star at Longview High School. Playing safety, he earned District Defensive MVP honors as a senior for the Lobos in 2013. He verbally committed to play at TCU and signed his national letter of intent with the Horned Frogs on February 5, 2014. College career At TCU, Howard played sparingly as a freshman in 2014. After the first game of his sophomore season, Howard was moved to Linebacker and led the Horned Frogs in tackles the next week against Stephen F. Austin. He went on to start the next 11 games, and would end the season as the team's leading tackler. He also earned Defensive MVP honors in the Frogs' triple-overtime victory over Oregon in the 2015 Alamo Bowl. As a full-time starter in his junior and senior seasons in Fort Worth, Howard again led the Horned Frogs in tackles - bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malik Jefferson
Malik Terrell Jefferson (born November 15, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. As a senior at Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas, Jefferson won the 2014 Butkus Award given to the best linebacker in high school. He has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). High school career A native of Mesquite, Texas, Jefferson attended Poteet High School where he played football and baseball and competed in track and field. Playing defensive back as a sophomore in 2012, Jefferson registered 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. Helping Poteet to an 11–3 record, including a 5–2 district mark and a UIL playoff berth, Jefferson was named Sophomore of the Year in District 10–4A and earned first-team All-Area honors by the '' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Ogbonnia "Ogbo" Okoronkwo (born April 24, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Ogbonnia was born in Gainesville, Florida. He is of Nigerian descent. College career As a junior in 2016, Okoronkwo had 71 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and nine sacks. As a senior in 2017, he won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was named an All-American while recording 75 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and eight sacks. Professional career Los Angeles Rams Okoronkwo was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round (160th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2018 season due to foot surgery he had in May. He was activated off PUP on November 5, 2018. On October 20, 2020, Okoronkwo was placed on injured reserve after suffering an elbow injury. He was activated on December 5, 2020. On September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Walker (linebacker, Born 1996)
Reginald Nigozi Walker (born April 22, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Gamblers of the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Kansas State Wildcats. Professional career Arizona Cardinals Walker signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was signed to the active roster on November 19, 2020. He was waived on November 21 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021. On August 31, 2021, Walker was waived by the Cardinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Brailford
Jordan L. Brailford (born October 9, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Professional career Washington Redskins / Football Team Brailford was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (253rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed his rookie contract with the team on May 2, 2019. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2019. On September 5, 2020, Brailford was waived by Washington and signed to the practice squad the next day. Minnesota Vikings On October 13, 2020, Brailford was signed by the Minnesota Vikings off Washington's practice squad. In Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brailford forced and recovered a fumble on Mike Glennon. He was waived on August 15, 2021. Atlanta Falcons On December 29, 2021, Brailford was signed to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Jennings Jr
Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary Places ;Iran *Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;United States *Gary (Tampa), Florida * Gary, Maryland *Gary, Minnesota *Gary, South Dakota *Gary, West Virginia *Gary – New Duluth, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota *Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas * Gary City, Texas Ships * USS ''Gary'' (DE-61), a destroyer escort launched in 1943 * USS ''Gary'' (CL-147), scheduled to be a light cruiser, but canceled prior to construction in 1945 * USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), a frigate, commissioned in 1984 * USS ''Thomas J. Gary'' (DE-326), a destroyer escort commissioned in 1943 People and fictional characters *Gary (surname), including a list of people with the name *Gary (rapper), South Korean rapper and entertainer *Gary (Argentine singer), Argentine singer of cuarteto songs Other uses *'' Gary: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcell Ateman
Marcell Ligon Ateman (born September 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State. Early years Ateman attended Wylie East High School in Wylie, Texas. As a senior, he had 84 receptions for 1,584 yards and 27 touchdowns. He committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football. College career Ateman played at Oklahoma State from 2013 to 2017. As a true freshman, he played in all 13 games, recording 22 receptions for 276 yards. As a sophomore, he had 20 receptions for 268 yards. As a junior, he had 45 receptions for 766 yards and five touchdowns. Ateman missed the 2016 season due to a foot injury and took a medical redshirt. He returned from the injury and played in all 13 games in 2017, recording 59 receptions for 1,156 yards and eight touchdowns. Professional career Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders Ateman was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denzel Mims
Denzel Jeremiah Mims (born October 10, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor. Early years Mims attended Daingerfield High School in Daingerfield, Texas. He played wide receiver and safety. He committed to Baylor University to play college football. Mims also ran track and played basketball in high school. College career Mims played in 11 games as a true freshman at Baylor in 2016 and had four receptions for 24 yards. He became a starter his sophomore year in 2017. He started 11 of 12 games, finishing with 61 receptions for 1,087 yards and eight touchdowns. As a junior in 2018 he started 10 of 12 games, recording 55 receptions for 794 yards and eight touchdowns. Mims returned for his senior year in 2019 and started all 13 games for Baylor, recording 66 receptions for 1,020 yards and 12 touchdowns. The final game of his collegiate career was the 2020 Sugar Bowl, which featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
