Of the 22 Texas Longhorns starters, 18 received recognition from coaches around the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday when four players were named to the All-Big 12 first team, three players earned second-team honors, and 11 more received honorable mention.
Senior defensive end Charles Omenihu and freshman safety Caden Sterns both made the first team in addition to earning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honors, respectively.
Senior tight end Andrew Beck also made the first team as a fullback, while senior cornerback Kris Boyd was among the defensive backs selected for All-Big 12 recognition.