In this final week before the beginning of training camps, Big East Coast Bias is counting down the days with the announcements of is preseason awards.
Monday: Preseason Defensive Teams
Tuesday: Preseason Offensive Teams
Wednesday: Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Thursday: Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
The Big East has several quality defensive units. The conference will not be wide open with teams scoring on every possession. Rather, defenses will be a huge factor in game outcomes, from forcing turnovers to keeping favorable field position. The following players are likely to have the greatest impact on the defensive side of the ball during the 2012 campaign.
2012 BECB Preseason Big East First Team - Defense
DE - Trevardo Williams (Sr), UConn
DE Ryne Giddins (Jr), USF
DT - Aaron Donald (Jr), Pitt
DT - Scott Vallone (sr), Rutgers
LB - Khaseem Greene (Sr), Rutgers
LB - DeDe Lattimore (Jr) USF
LB - Sio Moore (Sr), UConn
CB - Adrian Bushell (Sr), Louisville
CB - Logan Ryan (Jr), Rutgers
S - Jarred Holley (Sr), Pitt
S - Duron Harmon (Sr), Rutgers
P - Pat O'Donnell (Jr), Cincinnat
2012 BECB Preseason Big East Second Team - Defense
DE - Marcus Smith (Jr), Louisville
DE - Dan Giordano (Sr), Cincinnati
DT - Levi Brown (Jr), Temple
DT - Cory Grissom (Sr), USF
LB - Sam Barrington (Sr), USF
LB - Steve Beauharnais (Sr), Rutgers
LB - Marquis Spruill (Jr), Syracuse
CB - Blidi Wreh-Wilson (Sr), UConn
CB - Kayvon Webster (Sr), USF
S - Hakeem Smith (Jr), Louisville
S - Drew Frey (Sr), Cincinnati
P - Cole Wagner (Jr), UConn