Rodriguez and Brooks Headline Texas Tech's All-Big 12 Honors

All-Big 12 Second Team

• RB Tahj Brooks: The Doak Walker Award semifinalist led the Big 12 in rushing yards per game (136.8) and recorded a Texas Tech record 11 consecutive 100-yard games. With 1,505 rushing yards in 11 games, Brooks broke multiple school and conference records, earning honorable mention for Offensive Player of the Year and Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

• WR Josh Kelly: In his first season with Texas Tech, Kelly surpassed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the first Red Raider since 2018 to achieve the milestone. His 89 receptions rank eighth nationally. Kelly also earned honorable mention as Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
• TE Jalin Conyers: The versatile Conyers excelled as a blocker and receiver, leading Texas Tech tight ends with 29 receptions for 308 yards and five touchdowns. He is the first Red Raider tight end to earn All-Big 12 honors since Jace Amaro in 2013.
• PK Gino Garcia: Garcia led the nation in field goal accuracy among kickers with at least 15 attempts (94.7%), converting 18 of 19 tries. His streak of 16 consecutive made field goals set a new school record.

Honorable Mentions

• OL Caleb Rogers
• KR/PR Drae McCray
• DB CJ Baskerville

Big 12 Individual Awards

Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks shared the Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor with Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels.

ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM
Offense

• QB: Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
• RB: Cam Skattebo (Arizona State), RJ Harvey (UCF)
• FB: Jared Casey (Kansas)
• WR: Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State), Travis Hunter (Colorado)
• TE: Joe Royer (Cincinnati), Brant Kuithe (Utah)
• OL: Leif Fautanu (Arizona State), Caleb Etienne (BYU), Luke Kandra (Cincinnati), Spencer Fano (Utah), Wyatt Milum (West Virginia)
• PK: Will Ferrin (BYU)
• KR/PR: Josh Cameron (Baylor) / Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)

Defense

• DL: Tyler Batty (BYU), Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati), B.J. Green (Colorado), Brendan Mott (Kansas State), T.J. Jackson (West Virginia)
• LB: Matt Jones (Baylor), Keaton Thomas (Baylor), Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech)
• DB: Xavion Alford (Arizona State), Travis Hunter (Colorado) #, A.J. Haulcy (Houston), Cobee Bryant (Kansas) #, Mello Dotson (Kansas)
• P: Palmer Williams (Baylor)

ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM
Offense

• QB: Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
• RB: DJ Giddens (Kansas State), Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech)
• FB: Stevo Klotz (Iowa State)
• WR: Jayden Higgins (Iowa State), Jack Bech (TCU), Josh Kelly (Texas Tech)
• TE: Chamon Metayer (Arizona State), Michael Trigg (Baylor), Garrett Oakley (Kansas State), Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech)
• OL: Logan Brown (Kansas), Michael Ford (Kansas), Bryce Foster (Kansas), Easton Kilty (Kansas State), Sam Hecht (Kansas State)
• PK: Gino Garcia (Texas Tech)
• KR/PR: Keelan Marion (BYU)

Defense

• DL: C.J. Fite (Arizona State), Lee Hunter (UCF), Keith Cooper Jr. (Houston), Dean Miller (Kansas), Van Fillinger (Utah)
• LB: Keyshaun Elliott (Arizona State), Nikhai Hill-Green (Colorado), Austin Romaine (Kansas State)
• DB: Tacario Davis (Arizona), Jakob Robinson (BYU), Jeremiah Wilson (Houston), Jontez Williams (Iowa State), Malik Verdon (Iowa State), Bud Clark (TCU)
• P: Jack Bouwmeester (Utah)

# denotes unanimous selection.

Big 12 Individual Awards

• Offensive Player of the Year: Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)
• Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Hunter (Colorado)
• Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
• Defensive Newcomer of the Year: B.J. Green (Colorado)
• Offensive Freshman of the Year: Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
• Defensive Freshman of the Year: Josiah Trotter (West Virginia)
• Co-Special Teams Players of the Year: Will Ferrin (BYU), Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
• Offensive Lineman of the Year: Wyatt Milum (West Virginia)
• Defensive Lineman of the Year: Brendan Mott (Kansas State)
• Co-Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech), Jalon Daniels (Kansas)
• Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year: Kenny Dillingham (Arizona State)