MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia senior offensive tackle Colton McKivitz was named the co-offensive lineman of the year this season in the Big 12, sharing the honor with Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey, the conference announced Wednesday.
Yodny Cajuste won the honor last season for the Mountaineers, marking this the second-straight season a WVU offensive lineman was the conference’s lineman of the year.
Along with McKivitz, defensive lineman Darius Stills was named to the all-Big 12 first team. He also received votes as the Big 12 defensive lineman of the year, but Baylor’s James Lynch took home that award.
Stills tied his brother Dante for second in the Big 12 with seven sacks, and was fourth in the league with 15 tackles for loss.
Dante Stills, senior cornerback Keith Washington and senior safety Josh Norwood were named to the second team.
Linebacker Josh Chandler and wide receiver Sam James were named honorable mentions.
Big 12 individual award winners
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State, RB, So., Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
James Lynch, Baylor, DL, Jr., Round Rock, Texas
OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma, QB, Sr., Houston, Texas
DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
LaRon Stokes, Oklahoma, DL, Jr., Tulsa, Okla.
OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State, QB, Denton, Texas
DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Ar’Darius Washington, TCU, DB, Shreveport, La.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Joshua Youngblood, K-State, KR/PR, Fr., Tampa, Fla.
Co-OFFENSIVE LINEMEN OF THE YEAR
Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma, So., Shawnee, Okla.
