Lots of Big 12 Talent in NFL Draft

In the first round of this year's NFL draft, the Big 12 was represented really well. five of the first six picks were players who played in the Big 12 and each of the first four picks were members of the conference. Eight players overall were taken in the first round

(1) Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

(2) Ndamakong Suh, Nebraska

(3) Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

(4) Trent Williams, Oklahoma

(6) Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

(14) Earl Thomas, Texas

(19) Sean Witherspoon, Missouri

(21) Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma

(24) Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

Oklahoma Sooners Sam Bradford named Athlete of the Year

Oklahoma Sooners player Sam Bradford was named the Big 12 Conference 2008-2009 Male Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made official in late July after all of the 2009-2009 academic year sport seasons were over. Sam Bradford, the starting quarterback on the Oklahoma Sooners roster, was also awarded with the 2008 Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football.

Nominees for the Big 12 Male Athlete are submitted by each member of the Big 12 conference based on athletic ability, academic standing, and citizenship. A media panel then makes the final decision, this year however a fan poll was taken into consideration after a large number of fans cast votes online.

What makes it all even better is that Sam Bradford still has NCAA eligibility left, leaving many football critics and myself to wonder, how will he top all of this? It is clear that after he turned down offers to go to the NFL, he would be suiting up in his OU Sooners jersey for another season and should expect lots of playing time… but if he already won the highest honor in both his conference and the league, what is left?
I’m one Big 12 fan that would love to see this guy win again, he definitely deserves it!