AMES – Iowa State senior defensive back T.J. Tampa has been named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Football team as voted upon by media representatives who cover the league.
Tampa, a St. Petersburg, Florida, native, started all 12 games on his way to earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors from the league’s coaches in 2022. He was sixth on the team with 40 tackles, including five stops for a loss.
Tampa had his first career interception against Oklahoma State and finished with a team-high nine pass breakups, which tied for fourth most in the Big 12 Conference. He also had one of the season’s biggest plays for the Cyclones, forcing a fumble at the goal line against Iowa that was recovered by teammate Kendell Jackson.
Pro Football Focus ranks Tampa has the highest graded returning cornerback in the Big 12 Conference.
(PHOTO: T.J. Tampa via cyclones.com)
