IRVING, Texas – Texas Football senior linebacker Jaylan Ford has been named the Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Ford highlights a conference-leading five Longhorns chosen to the Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, as selected through a poll of the league's media representatives.
Ford is joined on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team by junior wide receiver Xavier Worthy, junior tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, sophomore offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. and junior defensive lineman Byron Murphy II. Worthy was the only unanimous selection to the preseason team, while Texas' five honorees led the conference, followed by Kansas and Kansas State with four each and Oklahoma State and TCU with three per team.