Texas Tech University Athletics
Media Tabs Curtis First-Team All-Big 12
July 26, 2001 | Football
July 26, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech senior strong safety Kevin Curtis continues to rack up the preseason honors. The Big 12 Media poll, released this morning, lists Curtis as a first-team All-Big 12 defensive back.
The 6-foot-3, 223-pound Lubbock native finished second on the team last season with 121 tackles and fourth in the Big 12 Conference. His 320 career tackles ranks ninth all-time at Tech, trailing former Tech All-American Gabe Rivera by one tackle.
The media also picked the Red Raiders fourth in the Big 12 South behind Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. Oklahoma State and Baylor follow in the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. Nebraska was chosen as the favorite in the North Division, followed by Kansas State, Colorado, Iowa State, Missouri and Kansas.
Curtis and the Red Raiders kick-off the 2001 season on Sat., Sept. 8, at Jones SBC Stadium against New Mexico.
CURTIS' 2001 PRESEASON HONORS
Big 12 Media Poll First-Team All-Big 12
Thorpe Award candidate
Street & Smith's Second-Team All-America
Street & Smith's All-Big 12 Team
Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Lindy's 2001 College Football Top Safeties - No. 10
Lindy's 2001 College Football Second-Team All-Big 12
