BYU Football’s Chase Roberts, Will Ferrin Earn Preseason Big 12 Accolades
Jul 7, 2025, 3:04 PM
BYU Football wide receiver Chase Roberts is hosting a camp for young athletes centered around football and faith. (Aaron Cornia/BYU Photo)
(Aaron Cornia/BYU Photo)
The 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Team and awards were announced on Monday, and two BYU Football players were honored with spots on the team.
Wide receiver Chase Roberts and kicker Will Ferrin were named to the offense.
2025 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM@chase_roberts11 @wtferrin pic.twitter.com/56YFmbfoqj
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 7, 2025
Roberts is a redshirt senior in his fifth year with the Cougars. Ferrin is also a redshirt senior, and he is in his third year with the program.
Chase Roberts: All-Big 12 Preseason WR
Roberts was a team captain and was named to the All-Big 12 third team by both College Football Network and Phil Steele in 2024.
The Highland, Utah native recorded 52 receptions for 854 yards and four touchdowns in his junior campaign. He led the team in all three of those stat categories for the season.
Roberts has played in 28 games in his college career and totaled 85 receptions for 1,266 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Will Ferrin: All-Big 12 Preseason K
Ferrin was also a captain and received numerous honors for his performance in 2024. He was named the Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Year, Big 12 Kicker of the Year by the College Football Network, and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team.
In 2024, Ferrin sealed the victory over rival Utah with a 44-yard, game-winning field goal, nailed a career-long 54-yarder against Baylor, and set the BYU single-season field goals made record with 24.
He finished the season 24/27 on field goals and a perfect 41/41 on extra points.
Can’t wait to watch @chase_roberts11 this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/5VxZYmUTej
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 3, 2025
Big 12 Media’s 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State, RS-So.
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year: Devon Dampier, QB, Utah, Jr.
Preseason All-Conference Team (Offense)
QB: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State, RS-So.
RB: Bryson Washington, Baylor, RS-So.
RB: Jahiem White, West Virginia, Jr.
FB/H-Back: Will Swanson, Kansas State, Sr.
WR: Eric McAlister, TCU, Sr.
WR: Chase Roberts, BYU, RS-Sr.
WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, RS-Jr.
TE: Joe Royer, Cincinnati, RS-Sr.
OL: Ben Coleman, Arizona State, Gr.
OL: Spencer Fano, Utah, Jr.
OL: Bryce Foster, Kansas, RS-Jr.
OL: Caleb Lomu, Utah, RS-So.
OL: Jordan Seaton, Colorado, So.
PK: Will Ferrin, BYU, RS-Sr.
PR/KR: Josh Cameron, Baylor, RS-Sr.
Preseason All-Conference Team (Defense)
DL: David Bailey, Texas Tech, Sr.
DL: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati, RS-Sr.
DL: C.J. Fite, Arizona State, Jr.
DL: Lee Hunter, Texas Tech, Sr.
DL: Dominique Orange, Iowa State, Sr.
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, Sr.
LB: Austin Romaine, Kansas State, Jr.
LB: Keaton Thomas, Baylor, RS-Jr.
DB: Xavion Alford, Arizona State, RS-Sr.
DB: Bud Clark, TCU, Sr.
DB: Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State, Sr.
DB: DJ McKinney, Colorado, Jr.
DB: Jontez Williams, Iowa State, RS-Jr.
P: Palmer Williams, Baylor, Jr.
