MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia offensive lineman Colton McKivitz is the Mountaineers’ only representative on this year’s preseason all-Big 12 team, which was released Tuesday. The team is selected by a vote of media members who cover the league.
McKivitz is entering his fourth year as a starter on the West Virginia offensive line. He has made 35 straight starts, playing primarily as a right tackle. The Jacobsburg, Ohio native is moving to left tackle this season to replace NFL draftee Yodny Cajuste.
According to Pro Football Focus, McKivitz has allowed eight sacks in his 1,459 career pass-blocking snaps at West Virginia. He was named all-Big 12 honorable mention as a sophomore and junior.
Oklahoma led all schools with six players on the all-conference team. Texas, TCU and Iowa State were next up with four players each.
Selections for the preseason individual awards were quarterback Sam Ehlinger (Texas) as Offensive Player of the Year, linebacker Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma) as Defensive Player of the Year and quarterback Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) as Newcomer of the Year.
The Big 12 will release its preseason media poll on Wednesday.
Preseason all-Big 12 team
Offense
QB: Sam Ehlinger, Texas
RB: Pooka Williams, Kansas
RB: Chuba Howard, Oklahoma State
RB: Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
WR: CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
WR: Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
WR: Jalen Reagor, TCU
OL: Colton McKivitz, West Virginia
OL: Jack Anderson, Texas Tech
OL: Zach Shackleford, Texas
OL: Lucas Niang, TCU
OL: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
PK: Cameron Dicker, Texas
KR/PR: CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
Defense
DL: James Lynch, Baylor
DL: JaQuan Bailey, Iowa State
DL: Ray Lima, Iowa State
DL: Reggie Walker, Kansas State
DL: Corey Bethley, TCU
LB: Clay Johnston, Baylor
LB: Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
LB: Marcel Spears Jr., Iowa State
DB: Greg Eisworth, Iowa State
DB: Caden Sterns, Texas
DB: A.J. Green, Oklahoma State
DB: Jeff Gladney, TCU
DB: Adrian Frye, Texas Tech
P: Kyle Thompson, Kansas
