Big 12 Conference Releases Preseason Honors

IRVING, TX — The Big 12 Conference released its 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team on Tuesday, with Texas schools landing nine spots, including Preseason Defensive Player of the Year from Texas Tech.

Media members from across the conference selected redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt of Arizona State as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Texas Tech senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Utah junior quarterback Devon Dampier was named Newcomer of the Year.

Baylor had four selections, Texas Tech had three, and TCU had two players voted to the preseason team. Rodriguez was joined by defensive linemen David Bailey and Lee Hunter, both offseason additions to the Red Raiders' roster.

2025 Big 12 Preseason Individual Awards

• Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State (RS-So.)

• Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech (Sr.)

• Newcomer of the Year: Devon Dampier, QB, Utah (Jr.)

Preseason All-Big 12 Team – Offense

• QB: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State (RS-So.)

• RB: Bryson Washington, Baylor (RS-So.)

• RB: Jahiem White, West Virginia (Jr.)

• FB/H-Back: Will Swanson, Kansas State (Sr.)

• WR: Eric McAlister, TCU (Sr.)

• WR: Chase Roberts, BYU (RS-Sr.)

• WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (RS-Jr.)

• TE: Joe Royer, Cincinnati (RS-Sr.)

• OL: Ben Coleman, Arizona State (Gr.)

• OL: Spencer Fano, Utah (Jr.)

• OL: Bryce Foster, Kansas (RS-Jr.)

• OL: Caleb Lomu, Utah (RS-So.)

• OL: Jordan Seaton, Colorado (So.)

• PK: Will Ferrin, BYU (RS-Sr.)

• PR/KR: Josh Cameron, Baylor (RS-Sr.)

Preseason All-Big 12 Team – Defense

• DL: David Bailey, Texas Tech (Sr.)

• DL: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (RS-Sr.)

• DL: C.J. Fite, Arizona State (Jr.)

• DL: Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (Sr.)

• DL: Domonique Orange, Iowa State (Sr.)

• LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (Sr.)

• LB: Austin Romaine, Kansas State (Jr.)

• LB: Keaton Thomas, Baylor (RS-Jr.)

• DB: Xavion Alford, Arizona State (RS-Sr.)

• DB: Bud Clark, TCU (Sr.)

• DB: Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State (Sr.)

• DB: DJ McKinney, Colorado (Jr.)

• DB: Jontez Williams, Iowa State (RS-Jr.)

• P: Palmer Williams, Baylor (Jr.)

The 2025 Big 12 Media Days begin Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, where preseason honorees and coaches will meet with national and regional media ahead of the fall season.