The 2002 All-Big 12 Conference football team consists of

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players chosen as All-

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players for the 2002 NCAA Division I-A 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

Kliff Kingsbury Kliff Timothy Kingsbury (born August 9, 1979) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously a collegiate football coach from 2008 to ...

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

Seneca Wallace Seneca Sinclair Wallace (born August 6, 1980) is a former American football quarterback and current assistant coach for John Paul II High School. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college ...

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

Running backs

* Chris Brown, Colorado (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Quentin Griffin Quentin LaVell Griffin (born January 12, 1981) is a former American football running back. Early years Griffin started his football career as a youth playing in the Humble Area Football League. High school Griffin starred at Nimitz High School ...

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

Darren Sproles Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983) is an American football executive and former running back and return specialist who is a personnel consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

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

Tatum Bell Tatum Antoine Bell (born March 2, 1981) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State. He is son of Tony and Terry Bell. H ...

, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2) *

Cedric Benson Cedric Myron Benson (December 28, 1982 – August 17, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was recognized as a co ...

, Texas (Media-2)

Centers

Nick Leckey Nicholas Nathan Leckey (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football Center (American football), center who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played c ...

, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Zach Butler, Iowa State (Media-2) * A.J. Ricker, Missouri (Coaches-2)

Guards

Derrick Dockery Derrick Dewayne Dockery (born September 7, 1980) is a former professional American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University ...

, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Wayne Lucier, Colorado (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Bob Montgomery, Iowa State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Rex Richards, Texas Tech (Media-2) * Taylor Whitley, Texas A&M (Coaches-2)

Tackles

* Justin Bates, Colorado (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jammal Brown Jammal Filbert Brown (born March 30, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and received unanimous All- ...

, Oklahoma (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Rob Droege, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Thomas Barnett, Kansas State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tight ends

Trent Smith Darrell Trent Smith (born September 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Dra ...

, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Greg Porter, Texas A&M (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

Rashaun Woods Rashaun Dorrell Woods (born October 17, 1980) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons during the early 2000s. ...

, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Roy Williams, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Justin Gage Justin Charles Gage (born January 24, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Missouri. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. After f ...

, Missouri (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Reggie Newhouse, Baylor (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Wes Welker Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the San ...

, Texas Tech (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Tommie Harris Tommie Harris, Jr. (born April 29, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and was recognized as a consens ...

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

Cory Redding Cory Bartholomew Redding (born November 15, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft and played college football at Texas. Redding also played for the ...

, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Tank Reese, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Kevin Williams, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jimmy Wilkerson Jimmy Boyd Wilkerson (born January 4, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Wilkerson has also played for ...

, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Keith Wright, Missouri (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Jordan Carstens Jordan Lee Carstens (born January 22, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. He was an undrafted free agent out of Iowa State University. Jordan, a native of Bagley, Iowa, farms and enjoys hunting ...

, Iowa State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Andrew Shull Andrew Shull (born April 2, 1981) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Detroit Lions on their practice squad. Early years Shull was born in Webb City, Missouri. He attended ...

, Kansas State (Media-2) * Henry Bryant, Kansas State (Coaches-2) *

Ty Warren Ty'ron "Ty" Markeith Warren (born February 6, 1981) is an American football coach and former defensive end who is the defensive line coach for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football at Texas A&M from 2000 to 2003. He then ...

, Texas A&M, (Coaches-2) *

Tyler Brayton Tyler Brayton (born November 20, 1979) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 32nd overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado. Brayton also played for the Carolina Panthers a ...

, Colorado (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

Teddy Lehman Teddy Lehman (born November 18, 1981) is an American former college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and w ...

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

Derrick Johnson Derrick O’Hara Johnson (born November 22, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice. He was drafted by the Kansas Cit ...

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

Lawrence Flugence Lawrence Flugence (born ) is a former American football linebacker. He was on the roster of the Carolina Panthers as a free agent before being released and subsequently signed by the New England Patriots and ceded to the NFL Europe team the Berlin ...

, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Josh Buhl, Kansas State (Media-2) * Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma (Media-2) * Greg Cole, Kansas (Media-2) * Jarrod Penright, Texas A&M (Media-2)

Defensive backs

* Terence Newman, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Brandon Everage, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Derrick Strait Derrick Lee Strait (born August 27, 1980) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the Un ...

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

Rod Babers Roderick Henri Babers (born October 6, 1980) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texa ...

, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) * DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Nathan Vasher Nathaniel DeWayne Vasher (born November 17, 1981) is a former American football cornerback who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of ...

, Texas (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Andre Woolfolk, Oklahoma (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Sammy Davis, Texas A&M (Coaches-2) * Donald Strickland, Colorado (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Josh Brown, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Adam Benike, Iowa State (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Punters

Mark Mariscal Mark Mariscal (born September 10, 1979) is a former American college and professional football placekicker and punter who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for a single season in 2004. He played college football for the University of ...

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

Kyle Larson Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champi ...

, Nebraska (Coaches-2) * Cody Scates, Texas A&M (Media-2)

All-purpose / Return specialists

* DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Terence Newman, Kansas State (Coaches-1) * Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (Coaches-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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All-Big 12 Conference football teams

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Centers

Guards

Tackles

Tight ends

Receivers

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Kickers

Punters

All-purpose / Return specialists

Key

See also

References