Big 12 football: 5 best players in the conference heading into 2023

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 24: Jalon Daniels #6 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 24: Jalon Daniels #6 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 25: Ja’Tavion Sanders #0 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass before the game against the Baylor Bears at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 25: Ja’Tavion Sanders #0 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass before the game against the Baylor Bears at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

4. Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas Football

The talk of the town at tight end is UGA’s Brock Bowers, but Sanders will likely join him in being a first-round NFL Draft selection. He caught 54 passes for 613 yards and five touchdowns in 2022, displaying tremendous athleticism and hands for his bulky 6-foot-4, 260 lbs frame.

Sanders is one of the best players in the nation at his position, and he is absolutely the best in the conference. Whether it be his blocking or receiving ability, he is extraordinarily effective at what he does.