Phil Steele’s 2015 Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Posted on: June 1, 2015
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It’s that time of the CFB offseason once again when Phil Steele releases his preseason All-Big 12 team, which always lead to some healthy discussion to help all of us CFB fans pass a little time. Despite lower expectations, at least on the part of some, heading into the 2015 season, Oklahoma was well represented throughout Steele’s projections. In fact, OU’s six players named to Steele’s All-Big 12 First Team were second only to Baylor, who placed seven players on the First Team.
Here are the Sooners that were selected, but you can see the full list of teams here.
First Team
RB Samaje Perine
WR Sterling Shepard
LB Eric Striker
LB Dom Alexander
CB Zack Sanchez
KR Alex Ross
Second Team
OL Nila Kasitati
DE Charles Tapper
LB Devante Bond
LB Jordan Evans
S Steven Parker
PR Sterling Shepard
Third Team
TE Mark Andrews
Fourth Team
RB Alex Ross
WR Dede Westbrook
OL Ty Darlington
Thoughts?
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Here are Steele’s preseason All-American team projections as well, fwiw: http://www.philsteele.com/All_Conference/2015/2015%20Preseason/All-American.html
If there was going to be a second OU RB on there I would’ve thought it would be Mixon.
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Ross is 1st team at KR and 4th team at RB
I hope Dom can play at a 1st team level. To me, the one who will shoot up is Dede. I’m hoping Andrews does the same. Be nice to see all that talent work together.
Gonna be a few guys deserving of first team WR this year.
If Steven Parker plays at 2nd team All B12 level, my expectations for the defense are improved. And please no Sterling on PR
Phil must not realize the Sooners gave up returning punts when Saunders left….but Im with you, keep him healthy
I expect to see Mixon and/or Dede Westbrook returning punts this year
I like the way you think….There could be some amazing things happen back there with Mixon in space…holy crap
Maybe I’m just biased, but am I missing something or maybe I haven’t watched much of Corey Coleman to where he’s being put ahead of Sterling on alot of lists.
Coleman is really good and will get lots of stats.
But better than Sterling?
Thats a debate, I have no answer for, I think there might be about 4-5 guys 1st team worthy but not enough slots
So four LB’s for a team that probably starts no more than three and none of them are Frank Shannon whose probably better than at least three of them. How does that work?
I’m gonna guess this was done before Frank being back was official.. cuz there is no way. lol It does show me that Phil Steele thinks highly of Tim Kish.
4 LBs. Bond is our second best pass rusher regardless of position. Bond (hand down), Striker next to him standing, Evans on the other side. Shannon in the middle.
Charles Walker not on any list? I hope he gets mad and turns into the hulk.
I agree but so far when I have seen walker in games he seems like the guy with all the athleticism in the world but doesn’t come across as knowing how to use it all and seems far from dominating.
I want to see more from Walker as well. I hope they allow the DL more freedom to make plays this season rather than just holding position for LB’s to make plays.
I was surprised when I didnt see Mayfield ast 1st team QB Knight as 2nd team and Thomas as 3rd team. Steele must be losing it.
So Sterling “Fair Catch” Shepard is the second team punt returner. Does that mean Phil thinks we will let him run with the ball once he catches it?
Guess he dosent know shannon is back and will likely take alexanders job. 1st team for alexander? WHOOPS
ross 4th team rb, but no mixon, who is likely to get far more carries?
Weird list.
Opinions are like axx….s….everyone has one. Phil Steele has proven to be as wrong as much as he is right. I will believe it when I see it on the field. My confidence in any prognostication after last year has departed. It will remain that way.
Steele’s purpose is to sell magazines—-and putting OU athletes on the 1st teams is a good way to do it…….
Perine and Shepard deserve it
So I guess that you’re implying that some of those OU players shouldnt be on the first team?
Why am I not surprised…
Glad to see Phil likes our backers as much as I do. And my favorites might actually be Curtis and Tay; that’s a strong position for the defense!
7 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams. I guess I was surprised to see as many defensive guys as offensive. In general we think of the offense being much father along but if 7 guys from this defense find there way onto the 1st or 2nd team All-Conf Team it should be a solid group! Positive praise for the defense. I like it!
7 of 11 def players on 1st or 2nd team. MS is back!
Hope you’re right. It would be great!
Me too,but I won’t hold my breath after last year
I find it a little odd that Steele included Malik Jackson on his 4th team list, yet doesn’t include Joe Mixon on any of them. While neither has taken a snap at the collegiate level, Mixon has more experience with collegiate level talent (even if it’s only through spring ball). Just odd to me.
Malik Jefferson had a dominating spring game.
If a freshman with a big spring game makes you a fourth string all conference there must not be many good players at your position coming back.
Maybe cause that’s a position of need. RB isn’t exactly a position of need at OU. Malik is gonna be good. We just need to get ready for him. Maybe Mixon’s quick feet will freeze him in the Cotton Bowl.