The Big 12 Conference has named Tyler Lockett of Kansas State the Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year.

A product of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lockett became the 10th Consensus All-American in school history in addition to winning the 2014 Johnny “Jet” Rodgers National College Football Return Specialist Award. As a senior, he led the nation in punt return average ( 19.1 ) and ranking third in total receiving yards ( 1,515 ), all-purpose yards * 2,296 ), and punt returns for touchdowns ( 2 ) and seventh in receptions ( 106 ). He topped the Big 12 in receiving yards and all-purpose yards.

Lockett also led the conference in punt-return aveage, while finishing second in receptions per game and ninth in kickoff return average.