Houston football players honored in Big 12 Awards

The Big 12 Conference released its All-Big 12 Awards today, with several Houston players receiving honors.

Junior wide receiver Amare Thomas and senior tight end Tanner Koziol both made the first team.

Thomas was fifth in the conference in receptions, second in yards, 11th in yards per catch and second in receiving touchdowns. Koziol led all tight ends in receptions with 65, had the second most tight end receiving yards and fifth in tight end receiving touchdowns.

Senior defensive linemen Carlos Allen Jr. and Eddie Walls III, sophomore defensive back Will James, senior defensive back Latrell McCutchin Sr. and senior long snapper Jacob Garza all the made second team for the Cougars. For all five of them, it was their first all-conference selection of their careers.

The Cougars also had honorable mentions, including senior defensive back Wrook Brown, senior running back Dean Connors, senior linebacker Jalen Garner and senior kicker Ethan Sanchez.