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London Merritt was honorable mention for Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year
Six Buffs Earn Big 12 Honors
December 04, 2025 | Football
BOULDER — Colorado's Omarion Miller and Jordan Seaton were named to the All Big 12 Second Team on Tuesday as the conference office announced its 2025 postseason awards. Colorado earned five total honors, including three additional selections to the league's honorable mention list.
Miller, a 6'2 junior, delivered a breakout season as one of the conference's most consistent deep threats. He recorded 808 receiving yards on 45 receptions, averaging 73.5 yards per game with eight touchdowns. He led the Buffs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
Miller posted a season high eight receptions against Kansas State and a season and team high 131 yards at West Virginia, his best performance since recording 191 yards at Southern Cal during his freshman season on September 30, 2023. He scored touchdowns in three of the final four games, including two against Arizona, and recorded a 70-yard touchdown versus nationally ranked Iowa State. Miller led the Big 12 in yards per catch at 18.57 and ranked fifth in yards per game at 68.70.
Seaton, a 6'5 sophomore, continued a stellar campaign anchored by elite pass protection. He earned a national best pass blocking grade of 91.4 and opened the season with an 89.5 grade against Georgia Tech, the top mark among all offensive tackles that week. Behind Seaton's leadership, Colorado's offensive line turned a program weakness into a team strength. The Buffs doubled their rushing output from the previous season, improving from 847 total rushing yards to 1,517 in 2025.
Colorado placed four additional players on the Big 12 honorable mention team.
Freshman defensive lineman London Merritt earned recognition for Defensive Freshman of the Year after recording 25 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and one sack.
Defensive backs Tawfiq Byard and Preston Hodge were honored after standout seasons in the secondary. Byard ranked eighth in the conference with 82 total tackles and led the Big 12 with 58 solo stops. Hodge led the league in passes defended with 13 breakups and added one interception.
Punter Damon Greaves also earned honorable mention recognition. He recorded a league high 62 punts and ranked fourth in punt average at 44.63 yards.
Colorado Big 12 Postseason Honorees
Second Team All Big 12
• Omarion Miller, Wide Receiver
• Jordan Seaton, Offensive Line
Honorable Mention
• Defensive Freshman of the Year: London Merritt
• Defensive Back: Tawfiq Byard
• Defensive Back: Preston Hodge
• Punter: Damon Greaves
Miller, a 6'2 junior, delivered a breakout season as one of the conference's most consistent deep threats. He recorded 808 receiving yards on 45 receptions, averaging 73.5 yards per game with eight touchdowns. He led the Buffs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
Miller posted a season high eight receptions against Kansas State and a season and team high 131 yards at West Virginia, his best performance since recording 191 yards at Southern Cal during his freshman season on September 30, 2023. He scored touchdowns in three of the final four games, including two against Arizona, and recorded a 70-yard touchdown versus nationally ranked Iowa State. Miller led the Big 12 in yards per catch at 18.57 and ranked fifth in yards per game at 68.70.
Seaton, a 6'5 sophomore, continued a stellar campaign anchored by elite pass protection. He earned a national best pass blocking grade of 91.4 and opened the season with an 89.5 grade against Georgia Tech, the top mark among all offensive tackles that week. Behind Seaton's leadership, Colorado's offensive line turned a program weakness into a team strength. The Buffs doubled their rushing output from the previous season, improving from 847 total rushing yards to 1,517 in 2025.
Colorado placed four additional players on the Big 12 honorable mention team.
Freshman defensive lineman London Merritt earned recognition for Defensive Freshman of the Year after recording 25 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and one sack.
Defensive backs Tawfiq Byard and Preston Hodge were honored after standout seasons in the secondary. Byard ranked eighth in the conference with 82 total tackles and led the Big 12 with 58 solo stops. Hodge led the league in passes defended with 13 breakups and added one interception.
Punter Damon Greaves also earned honorable mention recognition. He recorded a league high 62 punts and ranked fourth in punt average at 44.63 yards.
Colorado Big 12 Postseason Honorees
Second Team All Big 12
• Omarion Miller, Wide Receiver
• Jordan Seaton, Offensive Line
Honorable Mention
• Defensive Freshman of the Year: London Merritt
• Defensive Back: Tawfiq Byard
• Defensive Back: Preston Hodge
• Punter: Damon Greaves
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