Tony Palmer Named 1st-Team All-Big 12 by Coaches
11/29/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 29, 2005
Columbia, Mo. -
Senior offensive lineman Tony Palmer was named 1st-Team All-Big 12, as announced today by the Big 12 Conference office. The team was selected by league coaches.
Nine other Mizzou standouts earned honorable mention accolades, including Joel Clinger (Jr., OL - Warrenton, Mo.), Sean Coffey (Sr., WR - East Cleveland, Ohio), Marcus King (Sr., DB - Irving, Texas), David Overstreet (Jr., SS - Dallas, Texas), Martin Rucker (So., TE - St. Joseph, Mo.), Jason Simpson (Sr., FS - The Woodlands, Texas), Brad Smith (Sr., QB - Youngstown, Ohio), Brian Smith (Jr., DE - Denton, Texas) and Adam Spieker (So., C - Webb City, Mo.).
Palmer's award marks the 9th-consecutive year that at least one Tiger has landed on the coaches' 1st-Team, and it is Palmer's highest league honor, after earning 2nd-Team status in 2004 and honorable mention acclaim in 2003. He is the 6th Tiger offensive lineman to earn coaches' 1st-Team status since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996 - he joins former Mizzou standouts Mike Morris (OG - 1997), Craig Heimburger (OG - 1998), Rob Riti (C - 1998, 1999), Rob Droege (OT - 2002) and A.J. Ricker (C - 2003) with that distinction. Palmer is the leader of a line that has helped MU rank in the top 35 of the NCAA this season in rushing (18th - 205.45 ypg), total offense (32nd - 423.00 ypg) and scoring (35th - 30.09 ppg).
Here's a brief recap of MU's awardees:
Tony Palmer (OL) 1st Team 1st time on 1st-Team
Joel Clinger (OL) Hon. Men. 1st-year starter earns first-time league honors
Sean Coffey (WR) Hon. Men. 40 catches, 448 yds., 2 TDs in 2005; first-time coaches' league honors
Marcus King (DB) Hon. Men. 47 tackles in 2005, tied for team lead in INTs (2) and PBUs (12); first-time league honors
David Overstreet (SS) Hon. Men. Leads MU in tackles (93) and fumble recoveries (3) in 2005; tied for team lead in INTs (2)
Martin Rucker (TE) Hon. Men. Leads MU in receptions (42) and yards (484) - tops among all Big 12 tight ends
Jason Simpson (FS) Hon. Men. 2nd on team in tackles (88) in 2005 and tied for lead w/12 PBUs; Hon. Men. in 2004
Brad Smith (QB) Hon. Men. Holds 54 MU/Big 12/NCAA records; Hon. Men. in 2002 & 2004; 3rd-Team in 2003
Brian Smith (DE) Hon. Men. Leads MU w/9.0 QB sacks in 2005; 66 tackles & 17.0 TFLs in 2005; Hon. Men. in 2003
Adam Spieker (C) Hon. Men. 2nd-year starter at center makes his first coaches' team appearance
