QB Chase Daniel
 
QB Chase Daniel
  
 
Daniel Named Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player Of The Year

Tiger QB Looks To Be Repeat Winner Of The Award He Won In 2007

July 17, 2008

Columbia, Mo. -

One day after Mizzou was unanimously chosen to repeat as Big 12 Conference North Division champions, Tiger Heisman Trophy candidate Chase Daniel was today unveiled as the media pick for Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.  The poll was conducted by the Big 12 Conference, and consisted of voting from media who cover the league on a regular basis.

Daniel was one of seven Tigers chosen to the Preseason All-Big 12 team, including five who were part of the offensive team.  Joining Daniel on the All-Big 12 squad were offensive teammates Jeremy Maclin (chosen as a WR and also as a PR), TE Chase Coffman, OL Colin Brown and PK Jeff Wolfert.  A pair of standout Tiger defenders were tabbed to the defensive squad, those being pre-season All-American candidate S William Moore and LB Sean Weatherspoon.

Daniel was the 2007 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and Big 12 male Athlete of the Year as a junior.  He was also a finalist for the O’Brien, Walter Camp and Manning awards and was named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press, Walter Camp and Sporting News. The 6-0, 225 quarterback finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting while throwing for a MU-record 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns. Daniel finished the 2007 season seventh in the nation in total offense (325.6 ypg) and 15th in pass efficiency (147.89).


 

 

In addition to Daniel, Auston English (Oklahoma) was selected Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Darrell Scott (Colorado) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year in a Big 12 Conference media poll.

 

2008 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (Media Vote)

Offensive Player of the Year: Chase Daniel, Missouri (QB, 6-0, 225, Sr/3L, Southlake, Texas)Defensive Player of the Year: Auston English, Oklahoma (DE, 6-3, 257, Jr/1L, Canadian, Texas)Newcomer of the Year: Darrell Scott, Colorado (TB, 6-2, 215, Fr/HS, Ventura, Calif.)

 Offense

Pos    Name                                School                  Ht/Wt         Cl/Exp            Hometown
WR     Michael Crabtree!             Texas Tech               6-3/206         So/1L           Dallas, Texas
TE     Chase Coffman                   Missouri                  6-6/245          Sr/3L           Peculiar, Mo.
OL     Duke Robinson                  Oklahoma                6-5/330          Sr/3L           Atlanta, Ga.
OL     Phil Loadholt                     Oklahoma                 6-8/350          Sr/1L          Fountain, Colo.
C     Jon Cooper                       Oklahoma                   6-2/285          Sr/3L          Fort Collins, Colo.
OL     Louis Vasquez                 Texas Tech                6-6/335          Sr/3L          Corsicana, Texas
OL     Colin Brown                        Missouri                  6-8/325          Sr/3L          Braymer, Mo.
OL     Cedric Dockery                    Texas                    6-4/315          Sr/3L          Garland, Texas
WR     Jeremy Maclin                    Missouri                6-1/200         So/1L           Kirkwood, Mo.
QB     Chase Daniel                      Missouri                 6-0/225          Sr/3L          Southlake, Texas
RB     Marlon Lucky                     Nebraska                6-0/215          Sr/3L        N. Hollywood, Calif.
RB     DeMarco Murray                Oklahoma               6-0/191         So/1L             Las Vegas, Nev.
PK     Jeff Wolfert                         Missouri                6-2/185          Sr/2L       Overland Park, Kan.  KR     Marcus Herford                   Kansas                 6-3/208          Sr/3L              DeSoto, Texas

Defense
DL     Auston English                  Oklahoma              6-3/257          Jr/1L               Canadian, Texas
DL     Ian Campbell                  Kansas State            6-5/249          Sr/3L              Cimarron, Kan.
DL     George Hypolite                 Colorado                6-1/285          Sr/3L           Los Angeles, Calif.
DL     Brian Orakpo                        Texas                  6-4/260          Sr/3L              Houston, Texas
LB     Sean Weatherspoon           Missouri                6-1/235          Jr/2L               Jasper, Texas
LB     Joe Mortenson                    Kansas                 6-1/250          Sr/3L              Concord, Calif.
LB     Joe Pawelek                        Baylor                  6-3/236          Jr/2L          San Antonio, Texas
DB     Nic Harris                         Oklahoma               6-3/226          Sr/3L              Alexandria, La.
DB     William Moore                    Missouri                6-1/230          Sr/3L              Hayti, Mo.
DB     Jamar Wall                      Texas Tech             5-10/196          Jr/2L              Plainview, Texas
DB     Jordan Lake                         Baylor                  6-2/206          Jr/2L               Houston, Texas
   P     Justin Brantly                   Texas A&M             6-3/241          Sr/3L                  Sealy, Texas
PR     Jeremy Maclin                    Missouri                6-1/200         So/1L              Kirkwood, Mo.

! Denotes unanimous choice.
An extra offensive lineman was honored due to ties in the voting.

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