June 2, 2009
STILLWATER, Okla. - Preseason honors continue to pour in for the Oklahoma State football team. The Pokes are ranked among the top 15 in every major preseason poll released so far. Leading the way for the Cowboys in the preseason honors charge are receiver Dez Bryant, running back Kendall Hunter, left tackle Russell Okung and quarterback Zac Robinson.
A comprehensive look at how Oklahoma State is viewed by the national media going into the 2009 season:
2009 Preseason Team Rankings
Sports Illustrated (Andy Staples): No. 6
Sports Illustrated (Stewart Mandel): No. 6
Athlon Sports: No. 9
CBS Sportsline (Dennis Dodd): No. 9
ESPN.com (Mark Schlabach): No. 10
Rivals.com: No. 10
Lindy’s: No. 10
Phil Steele: No. 14
2009 Preseason National Unit Rankings
Backfield: No. 3 (Lindy’s)
Offensive Line: No. 7 (Athlon Sports)
Offensive Line: No. 12 (Phil Steele)
Quarterbacks: No. 6 (Athlon Sports)
Quarterbacks: No. 8 (Phil Steele)
Running Backs: No. 4 (Phil Steele)
Running Backs: No. 6 (Athlon Sports)
Receivers: No. 24 (Phil Steele)
Defensive Line: No. 30 (Phil Steele)
Linebackers: No. 10 (Phil Steele)
Special Teams: No. 26 (Phil Steele)
2009 Preseason Player Honors and Recognition
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-America WR (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-America PR (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-America WR (Athlon Sports)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-America WR (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 3 Player in the Country (Matt Hayes, The Sporting News)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 5 Heisman Trophy Candidate (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 6 Heisman Trophy Candidate (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 3 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 1 Wide Receiver in the Country (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 4 All-Purpose Player in the Country (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 WR (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 WR (Athlon Sports)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 WR (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 PR (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 PR (Athlon Sports)
Dez Bryant: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 All-Purpose (Lindy’s)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 2 Draft-Eligible WR (Phil Steele)
Dez Bryant: Preseason No. 1 Draft-Eligible PR (Phil Steele)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason First-Team All-America RB (Phil Steele)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason Second-Team All-America RB (Lindy’s)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason Third-Team All-America RB (Athlon Sports)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason Heisman Trophy Contender (Phil Steele)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason No. 3 RB in the Country (Lindy’s)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason No. 10 Player in the Country (Matt Hayes, The Sporting News)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason No. 8 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 RB (Phil Steele)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 RB (Athlon Sports)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 RB (Lindy’s)
Kendall Hunter: Preseason No. 20 Draft-Eligible RB (Phil Steele)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-America OT (Phil Steele)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-America OL (Athlon Sports)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-America OL (Lindy’s)
Russell Okung: Preseason No. 1 OT in the Country (Lindy’s)
Russell Okung: Preseason No. 2 Senior in the Country for the NFL Draft (Lindy’s)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 OT (Phil Steele)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 OL (Athlon Sports)
Russell Okung: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 OL (Lindy’s)
Russell Okung: Preseason No. 2 Draft-Eligible OT (Phil Steele)
Russell Okung: Preseason No. 12 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Perrish Cox: Preseason First-Team All-America KR (Athlon Sports)
Perrish Cox: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 DB (Lindy’s)
Perrish Cox: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 KR (Phil Steele)
Perrish Cox: Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 KR (Athlon Sports)
Perrish Cox: Preseason Third-Team All-Big 12 CB (Phil Steele)
Perrish Cox: Preseason No. 6 Draft-Eligible KR (Phil Steele)
Perrish Cox: Preseason No. 7 All-Purpose Player in the Country (Lindy’s)
Perrish Cox: Preseason No. 11 Draft-Eligible PR (Phil Steele)
Perrish Cox: Preseason No. 17 Draft-Eligible CB (Phil Steele)
Perrish Cox: Preseason No. 36 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Zac Robinson: Preseason Heisman Trophy Contender (Phil Steele)
Zac Robinson: Preseason No. 8 Heisman Trophy Candidate (Lindy’s)
Zac Robinson: Preseason No. 4 QB in the Country (Lindy’s)
Zac Robinson: Preseason Third-Team All-Big 12 QB (Phil Steele)
Zac Robinson: Preseason No. 9 Draft-Eligible QB (Phil Steele)
Zac Robinson: Preseason No. 17 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Andre Sexton: Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 OLB (Phil Steele)
Andre Sexton: Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 LB (Lindy’s)
Andre Sexton: Preseason No. 9 OLB in the Country (Lindy’s)
Andre Sexton: Preseason No. 10 Draft-Eligible OLB (Phil Steele)
Andre Sexton: Preseason No. 28 Player in the Big 12 (Tim Griffin, ESPN.com)
Patrick Lavine: Preseason Fourth-Team All-Big 12 LB (Phil Steele)
Patrick Lavine: Preseason No. 26 Draft-Eligible LB (Phil Steele)
Dan Bailey: Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 K (Lindy’s)
Dan Bailey: Preseason Fourth-Team All-Big 12 K (Phil Steele)
Anthony Morgan: Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 OL (Lindy’s)
Anthony Morgan: Preseason No. 14 Incoming Big 12 Recruit (Lindy’s)
Brady Bond: Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 OL (Athlon Sports)
Andrew Lewis: Preseason Third-Team All-Big 12 OL (Phil Steele)
Orie Lemon: Preseason Third-Team All-Big 12 LB (Phil Steele)
Ugo Chinasa: Preseason No. 33 Draft-Eligible DE (Phil Steele)
Richetti Jones: Preseason No. 46 Draft-Eligible DE (Phil Steele)
Justin Gent: Preseason No. 55 Draft-Eligible ILB (Phil Steele)
Dexter Pratt: Preseason No. 17 Incoming Big 12 Recruit (Lindy’s)
