The Big 12 announced its 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Team on Wednesday with just one Oklahoma football player represented.
Junior defensive lineman Ethan Downs is the lone Sooner named to the team, which is annually voted upon by members of the media who cover the Big 12 and its teams.
The Oklahoma representation on the preseason All-Big 12 Team has gone down precipitously in the last two years. After having nine players receive preseason honors prior to the 2021 season, including Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, the number dropped to just two a year ago.