For the first time since 2004 a Wildcat has been named one of the Big 12’s Preseason Player of the Year honorees. In 2004 it was Darren Sproles who was named Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. In 2022, it’s another young man from the Kansas City Metro, as defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah has been crowned as the 2022 Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in a vote by the league coaches. King Felix was not alone on the Preseason All-Big 12 list either, and was joined by five teammates for a conference-leading six selections for the preseason honor list.
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