The 1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team consists of

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players chosen as All-

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players for the

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. The conference recognizes two official All-Big 12 selectors: (1) the Big 12 conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first-, second- and third-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

* Michael Bishop, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Major Applewhite Major Lee Applewhite (born July 26, 1978) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the South Alabama Jaguars. He served as head coach at the University of Houston from ...

, Texas (Media-2) *

Corby Jones Corby Jones is a former quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. During his two seasons as starter (1997–1998), Jones led the Tigers to their first two winning sea ...

, Missouri (Coaches-2)

Running backs

* Ricky Williams, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Devin West, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ricky Williams, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-2) * De'Mond Parker, Oklahoma (Media-2) * Darren Davis, Iowa State (Media-2) * Nathan Simmons, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2)

Centers

* Rob Riti, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Josh Heskew, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jeremy Offutt, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2)

Guards

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, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ben Adams, Texas (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Adam Davis, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Curtis Lowery, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tackles

Ryan Young Ryan Young (born June 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Kansas State University. Early years Young (ni ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jay Humphrey, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Derrick Fletcher, Baylor (Coaches-2) * Ryan Johanningmeier, Colorado (Media-2) * Todd Neimeyer, Missouri (Media-2)

Tight ends

* Sheldon Jackson, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Derek Lewis, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-2)

Receivers

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, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Wane McGarity Wane Keith McGarity (born September 30, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League and Canadian Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Calgary Stampeders and Winnip ...

, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Donnie Hart, Texas Tech, (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Darin Chiaverini, Colorado, (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Damien Groce, Iowa State (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Kelly Gregg Kelly Michael Gregg (born November 1, 1976) is a radio personality and a former American football nose tackle. He currently contributes to various radio programs in Oklahoma City on 107.7 "The Franchise". He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals ...

, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Casey Hampton Casey Hampton Jr. (born September 3, 1977) is a former American football nose tackle who played twelve seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas, and receiv ...

, Texas (Coaches-2) * Darren Howard, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Aaron Humphrey, Texas (Media-2) *

Chad Kelsay Chad T. Kelsay (born April 9, 1977) is a former American football linebacker who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He p ...

, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Aaron Marshall, Colorado (Coaches-2) *

Damion McIntosh Damion Alexis McIntosh (born March 25, 1977, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. McIn ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-2) *

Montae Reagor Willie Montae Reagor (; born June 29, 1977) is a former defensive tackle who spent nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas Tech University, and he was recognized as an All-American. He was drafte ...

, Texas Tech (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

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, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Taurus Rucker, Texas Tech (Coaches-1) * Justin Wyatt, Missouri (Coaches-1)

Linebackers

* Pat Brown, Kansas (Media-2) * Jay Foreman, Nebraska (Media-2) *

Warrick Holdman Warrick Donte Holdman (born November 22, 1975) is a former American football linebacker. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M. Early years Holdman ...

, Texas A&M (Media-1) * Sedric Jones, Oklahoma (Media-2) * Jeff Kelly, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Dat Nguyen Dat Tan Nguyen (; vi, Nguyễn Tấn Đạt, ; born September 25, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college foo ...

, Texas A&M (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Travis Ochs, Kansas State (Media-2) *

Mark Simoneau Mark Lee Simoneau (born January 16, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for Kansas State University and was r ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Kenyatta Wright Kenyatta Terrell Wright (born February 19, 1978 in Vian, Oklahoma) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New York Jets of the NFL from 2003-2005. He was a four-year starter for Oklahoma State University, where he recorded ...

, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Defensive backs

* Gary Baxter, Baylor (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Mike Brown, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

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, Nebraska, (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Lamar Chapman Lamar A. Chapman (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football cornerback who played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Dr ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Rich Coady, Texas A&M (Media-1) *

Jarrod Cooper Jarrod Alexander Cooper (born March 31, 1978) is a former American football safety with the Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ben Kelly, Colorado (Media-2) * Wade Perkins, Missouri (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Harold Piersey, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ricky Thompson, Oklahoma State (Media-2) * Jason Webster, Texas A&M (Media-2) * Mike Woods, Oklahoma (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Kickers

Martín Gramática Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975) is an Argentine-born former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints. He played c ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Chris Birkholz, Texas Tech (Media-2) *

Kris Brown Kristopher Clayton Brown (born December 23, 1976) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons in the late 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Neb ...

, Nebraska (Coaches-2)

Punters

Shane Lechler Edward Shane Lechler (; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who played as punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted by th ...

, Texas A&M (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Kyle Atteberry, Baylor (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Return specialists

* David Allen, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ben Kelly, Colorado (Media-1) * Joe Walker, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Key

Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel Coaches = selected by Big 12 Conference coaches Media = selected by a media panel

References

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