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Banogu considered going pro after last season, but ended up back at TCU for his senior season. KaVontae Turpin was also named to the preaseason All-Big 12 team, as a returner.
Banogu has been named the Big 12’s preseason defensive player of the year, in polling by conference media, a fitting label for a guy coming off a season with 8.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
Phil Steele recently ranked the top 54 defensive lines in the country, and TCU comes in at No. 9. Here’s how that compares to other schools in the area.