If these mentions are anything to go by, the defense and special teams should be strong points for the upcoming season.
The wealth of preseason watch lists and polls are a sure sign that real live football is right around the corner. Thirteen Wildcats have earned preseason mention in Athlon, Lindy's, The Sporting News, and Phil Steele. The players include Jordan Willis, Elijah Lee, and BotC favorite Will Geary. All three are preseason All-Big 12 honorees in all four publications. Senior safety Dante Barnett is a first-team pick for Athlon, Sporting News and Phil Steele, and he's joined by other defensive stalwarts including Charmeachealle Moore (third team, Phil Steele), Duke Shelley (third team, Athlon), and Reggie Walker (third team, Phil Steele).