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5 Sooners selected to PFF’s All-Big 12 first team

Highest graded players from Pro Football Focus

Despite a down year from the Oklahoma Sooners, several players had standout performances and were awarded selection to the All-Big 12 teams for 2022. Three players were named to the first team and three more to the second team.

Pro Football Focus released their regular season awards for the Big 12, and there were quite a few names that received first, second and third-team honors. Oklahoma tied with TCU for the second-most selections to the PFF All-Big 12 first team with five. Texas led the way with six players selected.

Here’s a look at the Sooners who were selected and how they ranked relative to their position group according to Pro Football Focus.

Eric Gray, RB – First Team

NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 15: Running back Eric Gray #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners scores a 28-yard rushing touchdown as he hurdles into the endzone past linebacker Rich Miller #30 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the second quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

PFF Grade: 90

Big 12 Positional Rank: 2

Eric Gray’s breakout season was huge for the Sooners. He was second in the Big 12 in rushing yards and first in yards per attempt among running backs with at least 74 carries on the season.

Marvin Mims, WR – First Team

NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 5: Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. #17 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls down a 63-yard catch for a touchdown against cornerback AJ McCarty #19 of the Baylor Bears in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

PFF Grade: 75.8

Big 12 Receiving Yards Rank: 2

Marvin Mims was one of just two Big 12 wide receivers to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in 2022. Xavier Hutchinson had 166 more yards than Mims, but did so on 77 more targets and 55 more receptions.

Anton Harrison, LT – First Team

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