Big 12 Football season awards announced
December 9th, 2015 by admin
The Big 12 Conference announced their 2015 Football Award Winners on Wednesday. Iowa State Junior Nose Tackle Demond Tucker was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year and Freshman Running Back Mike Warren was named Offensive Freshman of the Year.
Tucker in his first year as a Cyclone tallied 28 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. Warren was the leading Freshman rusher in the nation amassing 1,339 yards on the season. He also led all Big 12 rushers in league play with 131.7 yards per game.
Iowa State Senior Offensive Lineman Jamison Lalk was named as an All Big 12 Second Teamer and Senior Defensive End Dale Pierson was a Second-Team Honoree as well.
Other conference award winners were:
| CHUCK NEINAS COACH OF THE YEAR: | Bob Stoops, Oklahoma (17th season) |
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB, Jr., Austin, Texas |
| CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: | Andrew Billings, Baylor, DT, Jr., Waco, Texas Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State, DE, Jr., Houston, Texas |
| OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: | Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma, WR, Jr., Brenham, Texas |
| DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: | Demond Tucker, Iowa State, DL, Jr., Hazelhurst, Miss. |
| OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: | Mike Warren, Iowa State, RB, Lawton, Okla. |
| DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: | Malik Jefferson, Texas, LB, Mesquite, Texas |
| SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | Morgan Burns, Kansas State, KR/PR, Sr., Wichita, Kan. |
| OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: | Spencer Drango, Baylor, Sr., Cedar Park, Texas |
| DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: | Andrew Billings, Baylor, Jr., Waco, Texas |
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