The 2012 All-Big 12 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big 12 Conference players for the 2012 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 Collin Klein, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Geno Smith, West Virginia (Coaches-2 (tie); Media-2) Landry Jones, Oklahoma (Coaches-2 (tie))
Running backs Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) John Hubert, K-State (Coaches-1) James Sims, Kansas (Coaches-2; Media-2) Damien Williams, Oklahoma (Coaches-2)
Fullbacks Trey Millard, Oklahoma (Coaches-1) Kye Staley, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2)
Centers Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma (Coaches-1, Media-1) Joe Madsen, West Virginia (Media-2; Coaches-2)
Guards Cyril Richardson, Baylor (Coaches-1; Media-1) Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) B. J. Finney, Kansas State (Media-1) Blaize Foltz, TCU (Coaches-2; Media-2) Trey Hopkins, Texas (Coaches-2) Ivory Wade, Baylor (Media-2)
Tackles LaAdrian Waddle, Texas Tech (Coaches-1; Media-1) Cornelius Lucas, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Tanner Hawkinson, Kansas (Coaches-2; Media-2) Lane Johnson, Oklahoma (Coaches-2)
Tight ends Travis Tannahill, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jace Amaro, Texas Tech (Coaches-2) Trey Millard, Oklahoma (Media-2)
Receivers Stedman Bailey, West Virginia (Coaches-1; Media-1) Terrance Williams, Baylor (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tavon Austin, West Virginia (Coaches-1; Media-2) Josh Stewart, Oklahoma State (Media-1) Darrin Moore, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-2) Kenny Stills, Oklahoma (Coaches-2; Media-2) Chris Harper, K-State (Coaches-2) Eric Ward, Texas Tech (Media-2)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen Devonte Fields, TCU (Coaches-1; Media-1) Alex Okafor, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1) Meshak Williams, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Calvin Barnett, Oklahoma State (Media-2; Coaches-1) Kerry Hyder, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-1) Stansly Maponga, TCU (Coaches-1; Media-2) Adam Davis, Kansas State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Jake McDonough, Iowa State (Coaches-1) Dartwan Bush, Texas Tech (Media-2) Chucky Hunter, TCU (Coaches-2) David King, Oklahoma (Coaches-2) Vai Lutui, Kansas State (Coaches-2)
Linebackers Arthur Brown, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) A. J. Klein, Iowa State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jake Knott, Iowa State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Kenny Cain, TCU (Coaches-2; Media-1) Bryce Hager, Baylor (Coaches-2; Media-2) Ben Heeney, Kansas (Coaches-2; Media-2) Eddie Lackey, Baylor (Media-2) Shaun Lewis, Oklahoma State (Media-2)
Defensive backs Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jason Verrett, TCU (Coaches-1; Media-1) Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Kenny Vaccaro, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-2) Sam Carter, TCU (Coaches-2; Media-2) Durrell Givens, Iowa State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Nigel Malone, Kansas State (Media-2) Cody Davis, Texas Tech (Coaches-2) Bradley McDougald, Kansas (Coaches-2) D.J. Johnson, Texas Tech (Coaches-2) Demontre Hurst, Oklahoma (Coaches-2)
Special teams Kickers Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Anthony Cantele, Kansas State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Punters Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Alex King, Texas (Media-2) Kirby Van Der Kamp, Iowa State (Coaches-2)
All-purpose / Return specialists Tavon Austin, West Virginia (Coaches-1; Media-1) Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2) Tyler Lockett, Kansas State (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
See also 2012 College Football All-America Team
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