With the league — which has already established a reputation for being unpredictable in recent seasons — adding four new members in BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, plus having Texas and Oklahoma for one more year, everyone is just guessing who will shine on the gridiron this fall.

Not surprisingly, most of the Big 12 media members who submitted votes for the preseason all-conference team focused on established members, since those are the teams they know best.

One BYU player, however, made the cut.

Cougar sophomore offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia earned that distinction, being named on Wednesday to the Big 12 Conference 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team.

Here is the complete press release from BYU:

“BYU redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia was named to the Big 12 Conference 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team on Wednesday, chosen by media representatives who cover the league.

“Suamataia was one of 29 players from the 14-team conference to be selected to the Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, which included 15 on offense and 14 on defense.

“Texas led all teams in the conference with five players selected. In addition, Kansas had four, while Kansas State, Oklahoma State and TCU had three. Cincinnati, Texas Tech and West Virginia had two, while Baylor, BYU, Iowa State and Oklahoma had one selection each.

“Suamataia, a 6-6, 315-pound lineman from Orem, Utah, was previously named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Team and the Athlon Sports 2023 All-Big 12 Team for the 2023 season.

“As a redshirt freshman in 2022, Suamataia started 12 games for the Cougars and was named Freshman All-American Second Team by The Athletic. He was also named College Football Network All-Independent First Team, Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team and Midseason Freshman All-American Second Team by College Football News.

“BYU kicks off its inaugural season as a member of the Big 12 Conference against Sam Houston State on Sept. 2 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on FS1 with the kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. MT.”

Here is the complete list of players selected:

2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team

Offensive Player of the Year: Jalon Daniels, Kansas, QB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Lawndale, Calif.

Defensive Player of the Year: Jaylan Ford, Texas, LB, 6-3, 236, Sr., Frisco, Texas

Newcomer of the Year: Treshaun Ward, Kansas State, RB, 5-10, 194, Sr., Plant City, Fla.

Offense

QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas

RB Richard Reese, Baylor

RB Devin Neal, Kansas

FB Ben Sinnott, Kansas State

WR Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State

WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

WR Jerand Bradley, Texas Tech

TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas

OL Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

OL Mike Novitsky, Kansas

OL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State

OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Tech

OL Zach Frazier, West Virginia

PK Griffin Kell, TCU

KR/PR Phillip Brooks, Kansas State

Defense

DL Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati

DL Ethan Downs, Oklahoma

DL Damonic Williams, TCU

DL Byron Murphy II, Texas

DL Jaylon Hutchings, Texas Tech

LB Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State

LB Johnny Hodges, TCU

LB Jaylan Ford, Texas

DB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State

DB Cobee Bryant, Kansas

DB Kobe Savage, Kansas State

DB Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma State

DB Josh Newton, TCU

P Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati