Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk and TCU defensive end Devonte Fields were named the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year by Big 12 media, and lead the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Oklahoma State is picked to win the conference, with Oklahoma next among the six total teams receiving first-place votes.
Oklahoma State, Lache Seastrunk headline preseason Big 12 predictions
The Baylor and TCU stars were named the preseason players of the year by conference media. Here’s the full team breakdown.
2013 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
| 1. | Oklahoma State (15) | 365 |
| 2. | Okahoma (8) | 355 |
| 3. | TCU (9) | 347 |
| 4. | Texas (8) | 337 |
| 5. | Baylor (2) | 282 |
| 6. | K-State (1) | 240 |
| 7. | Texas Tech | 161 |
| 8. | West Virginia | 126 |
| 9. | Iowa State | 96 |
| 10. | Kansas | 56 |
Seastrunk rushed for just over 1,000 yards on only 131 carries last year, and is mentioned by many as a potential dark horse Heisman candidate. Fields, meanwhile, registered 10 sacks and 18.5 tackles for a loss as a true freshman in 2012, and is a key member of what should be a fearsome Horned Frog defense in 2013. He was the only unanimous selection among the roster. West Virginia running back Charles Sims was named the preseason Newcomer of the Year, after transferring from Houston earlier in July.
Fields' teammate, Casey Pachall, was named to the team despite being away from the team for almost all of 2012.
Here is the Preseason All-Big 12 Team roster:
Offensive Player of the Year: Lache Seastrunk, Baylor, RB
Defensive Player of the Year: Devonte Fields, TCU, DL
Newcomer of the Year: Charles Sims, West Virginia, RB
OFFENSE
WR Josh Stewart, Oklahoma State
TE Jace Amaro, Texas Tech
OL Cyril Richardson, Baylor
OL Cornelius Lucas, Kansas State
C Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma
OL Trey Hopkins, Texas
OL Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech
WR Eric Ward, Texas Tech
QB Casey Pachall, TCU
RB Lache Seastrunk, Baylor
RB John Hubert, Kansas State
PK Jaden Oberkrom, TCU
KR Tyler Lockett , Kansas State
DEFENSE
DL Devonte Fields, TCU
DL Calvin Barnett, Oklahoma State
DL Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas
DL Kerry Hyder, Texas Tech
LB Bryce Hager, Baylor
LB Jordan Hicks , Texas
LB Shaun Lewis, Oklahoma State
DB Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State
DB Jason Verrett, TCU
DB Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma
DB Quandre Diggs, Texas
P Kirby Van Der Kamp, Iowa State
PR Tramaine Thompson, Kansas State
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