Oklahoma's 2009 season will long be remembered for the number of key injuries the team sustained throughout the year. On Tuesday, the All-Big 12 was littered with Sooners who managed to survive 2009's trials and tribulations.

Some of the biggest and most important contributors to Oklahoma's success in 2009 weren't the players with the highest honors, as Ryan Broyles, Demarco Murray and Jeremy Beal all received second-team honors.

In fact, it is difficult to argue that Dominique Franks had a better season at cornerback than Brian Jackson, yet Franks was named to the All-Big 12 first-team, while Jackson was relegated to second-team status.

In a season where OU struggled offensively at times, Trent Williams was the lone member of the Sooner offense to be recognized as a first-team selection.

It is also in-line with the theme of 2009 that one player who had a season-ending injury, Brody Eldridge, was recognized as a second-team All-Big 12 selection.

The ups and downs of the 2009 season are well-represented in this year's All-Big 12 team. Sam Bradford and Jermaine Gresham are noticeably absent from postseason honors.

Not only did that change the face of the Sooners, but it took away from the considerable star quality of this overall list.

But the talent that remained for Oklahoma was well-represented.

Through so many struggles, the All-Big 12 team is generally the best way to put any team under the microscope.

Nebraska had the conference's best defense and led the way with four first-team selections on that side of the ball.

Yet the Huskers did not have a single offensive selection on that same first-team, and only one position player (Roy Helu, Jr.) on the second-team.

The Sooners were well-represented on the defensive side of the ball. They also produced three second-team position selections (Murray, Broyles, Eldridge) along with Williams' recognition.

But OU's lack of capable receivers, and an underwhelming offensive line, was too much to overcome with overwhelming injuries and the inexperience resulting from those losses.

But this year's All-Big 12 team does send a message to Sooner fans for the future. There is still plenty of talent in Norman.

"The number of players recognized is probably the thing that pleases me the most," said Bob Stoops. "We had some adversity this year, but our players never lost sight of the need for individual excellence and accountability, and how those things contribute to a strong team atmosphere."

• Gerald McCoy received honorable mention recognition as Defesnive Linemen of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

• Trent Williams received honorable mention recognition as Offensive Linemen of the Year.

• Jeremy Beal received honorable mention recognition as Defensive Player of the Year but ended up as a second-team selection overall.

• Landry Jones received Honorable mention recognition as Offensive Freshmen of the Year.

• Tress Way was named as the second-team All-Big 12 punter.

• Ryan Broyles received honorable mention recognition as a kick returner.

• It was the first time in Big 12 Conference history that first-team selections represented all 12 teams.

• Nebraska had the most first-team defensive selections (4), while Oklahoma had the second most (3), while Texas landed just one defensive All-Big 12 first-team selection (Earl Thomas, DB).

• Oklahoma had the most second-team defensive selections (4, including P Tress Way), while Texas had the second most (3), while Nebraska had just one (Jenks' Phillip Dillard).

Coach of the Year Mack Brown, Texas

Offensive Lineman of the Year Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

Defensive Lineman of the Year Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

Offensive Freshman of the Year Christine Michael, Texas A&M

Defensive Freshman of the Year Aldon Smith, Missouri

Special Teams Player of the Year Brandon Banks, Kansas State

Defensive Newcomer of the Year David Sims, Iowa State

Offensive Newcomer of the Year Daniel Thomas, Kansas State

Defensive Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

Offensive Player of the Year Colt McCoy, Texas

QB Colt McCoy ** Texas Sr. Tuscola, Texas/Jim Ned

RB Daniel Thomas Kansas State Jr. Hilliard, Fla./NW Mississippi CC

RB Keith Toston Oklahoma State Sr. Angleton, Texas/Angleton

FB Bryant Ward Oklahoma State Jr. Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater

WR Jordan Shipley Texas Sr. Burnet, Texas/Burnet

WR Danario Alexander Missouri Sr. Marlin, Texas/Marlin

WR Dezmon Briscoe Kansas Jr. Dallas, Texas/Cedar Hill

TE Jeron Mastrud Kansas State Sr. Beaverton, Ore./Southridge

OL Russell Okung ^ Oklahoma State Sr. Houston, Texas/Bush

OL Nick Stringer Kansas State Sr. Topeka, Kan./Hayden

OL Brandon Carter Texas Tech Sr. Longview, Texas/Spring Hill

OL Nate Solder Colorado Jr. Buena Vista, Colo./Buena Vista

PK Grant Ressel Missouri So. Jackson, Mo./Jackson

KR/PR Brandon Banks Kansas State Sr. Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College

DL Ndamukong Suh ** Nebraska Sr. Portland, Ore./Grant

DL Von Miller Texas A&M Jr. DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto

DL Brandon Sharpe Texas Tech Sr. Lyons, Ga./Fresno City CC

DL Jared Crick Nebraska So. Cozad, Neb./Cozad

LB Sean Weatherspoon ^ Missouri Sr. Jasper, Texas/Jasper

LB Jesse Smith Iowa State Sr. Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk

DB Earl Thomas Texas So. Orange, Texas/West Orange Stark

DB Perrish Cox Oklahoma State Sr. Waco, Texas/University

DB Prince Amukamara Nebraska Jr. Glendale, Ariz./Apollo

DB Larry Asante Nebraska Sr. Alexandria, Va./Hayfield/Coffeyville CC

P Derek Epperson Baylor Jr. Southlake, Texas/Keller

** - Unanimous Selection

^ - Repeat first team selection from last season.

QB Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M Jr. Humble, Texas/Humble

RB Roy Helu Jr. Nebraska Jr. Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley

FB Jamie McCoy Texas A&M Sr. Midland, Texas/Lee

WR Kerry Meier Kansas Sr. Pittsburg, Kan./Pittsburg

WR Brandon Banks Kansas State Sr. Garner, N.C./Bakersfield College

TE Riar Geer Colorado Sr. Grand Junction, Colo./Fruita-Monument

OL J.D. Walton Baylor Sr. Allen, Texas/Allen/Arizona State

OL Chris Hall # Texas Sr. Irving, Texas/Irving

OL Kurtis Gregory # Missouri Sr. Blackburn, Mo./Santa Fe

OL Adam Ulatoski Texas Sr. Southlake, Texas/Carroll

OL Lee Grimes Texas A&M Sr. Brownwood, Texas/Brownwood

PK Alex Henery Nebraska Jr. Omaha, Neb./Burke

KR/PR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State Sr. Waco, Texas/University

DL Sergio Kindle Texas Sr. Dallas, Texas/Woodrow Wilson

DL Lamarr Houston Texas Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Doherty

DL Jaron Baston Missouri Sr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs

DL Daniel Howard Texas Tech Sr. Wichita, Kan./Butler County CC

LB Joe Pawelek Baylor Sr. San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley

LB Roddrick Muckelroy Texas Sr. Hallsville, Texas/Hallsville

LB Phillip Dillard Nebraska Sr. Tulsa, Okla./Jenks

DB Jamar Wall Texas Tech Sr. Plainview, Texas/Planview

DB Jordan Lake Baylor Sr. Houston, Texas/Memorial

DB Cha'pelle Brown Colorado Sr. La Puente, Calif./Los Altos

DB Trent Hunter Texas A&M So. Katy, Texas/Katy

A tie in voting created an additional second-team offensive line and defensive back spot.

# - Repeat second team selection from last season.

2009 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION

Baylor Justin Akers, TE; David Gettis, WR; Jason Lamb, DL; J.D. Walton, Off. Lmn of Yr.; Kendall Wright, WR

Colorado Jake Behrens, FB; Jalil Brown, DB; Benjamin Burney, DB; Marquez Herrod, DL; Scotty McKnight, WR; Ryan Miller, OL; Jeff Smart, LB; Jimmy Smith, DB; Rodney Stewart, RB

Iowa State Michael Brandtner, P; Kelechi Osemele, OL; Paul Rhoads, Coach of Yr.; Alexander Robinson, RB; Reggie Stephens, OL

Kansas Tanner Hawkinson, OL; Jake Laptad, DL; Todd Reesing, QB; Alonso Rojas, P; Darrell Stuckey, DB

Kansas State Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DL; Tysyn Hartman, DB; Joshua Moore, DB; Bill Snyder, Coach of Yr

Missouri Danario Alexander, Off. Ply. of Yr.; Carl Gettis, DB; Jake Harry, P; Dan Hoch, OL; Jared Perry, WR; Kevin Rutland, DB; Jasper Simmons, DB & Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Aldon Smith, DL; Derrick Washington, RB

Nebraska Dejon Gomes, DB & Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Eric Hagg, DB; Alex Henery, P; Jacob Hickman, OL; Mike McNeill, TE; Matt O'Hanlon, DB; Niles Paul, WR; Barry Turner, DL

Oklahoma State Hubert Anyiam, WR; Ugo Chinasa, DL; Patrick Lavine, LB; Swanson Miller, DL; Zac Robinson, QB; Andre Sexton, LB; Quinn Sharp, P

Texas Emmanuel Acho, LB; Sam Acho, DL; Curtis Brown, DB; Blake Gideon, DB; Kyle Hix, OL; Michael Huey, OL; Sergio Kindle, Def. Lmn. of Yr.; Hunter Lawrence, PK; Alex Okafor, Def. Fr. of Yr.; Keenan Robinson, LB; Jordan Shipley, PR/KR; Charlie Tanner, OL

Texas A&M Ryan Epperson, P; Jeff Fuller, WR; Cyrus Gray, RB & PR/KR; Michael Hodges Def Nwcmr. of Yr.; Jerrod Johnson, Off. Ply. of Yr.; Patrick Lewis, OL; Kevin Matthews, OL; Jamie McCoy, TE; Von Miller Def. Lmn. of Yr. & Def Ply of Yr.; Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR & Off. Fr. of Yr.; Jordan Pugh, DB; Ryan Tannehill, WR; Garrick Williams, LB

Texas Tech Baron Batch, RB; Bront Bird, LB; Cody Davis, Def. Fr. of Yr.; Alex Torres, Off. Fr. of Yr.; Colby Whitlock, DL; Marlon Winn, OL