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Coutee, Hatfield Named to All-Big 12 Preseason Team
July 12, 2017 | Football
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Keke Coutee and Clayton Hatfield were recognized on the All-Big 12 Preseason Team on Wednesday
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech junior wide receiver Keke Coutee and junior place kicker Clayton Hatfield were named to the All-Big 12 preseason team Wednesday morning in a vote by media members who cover the conference.
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This is the second-straight season where the media has selected Hatfield to the preseason team. Coutee, meanwhile, was honored for the first time in his career. Both were recognized on various All-Big 12 teams following the 2016 campaign with Hatfield earning second-team nods from ESPN while Coutee was an honorable mention selection by the league coaches.
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Coutee was the Big 12's second-leading receiver during conference play last season after averaging 95.7 yards per game against league foes. Coutee wrapped his sophomore season with 890 receiving yards and seven touchdowns through the air off 55 receptions. He also rushed for one more touchdown and saw action on both of Tech's kick and punt return units.
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The Lufkin, Texas native recorded four 100-yard games during the 2016 campaign, which was capped by his 221-yard performance in the season finale against Baylor. Coutee, who caught two touchdowns in the win over the Bears, also posted 130 receiving yards at Kansas State, 172 against Oklahoma and then 115 at Iowa State.
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Tech's success on offense has provided Hatfield with plenty of opportunities as he has ranked among the most accurate kickers in college football the past two seasons. Hatfield has combined to successfully nail 90 percent of his field goal attempts (27-for-30) over his career, which ranks fourth among active kickers heading into the 2017 season.
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The Boerne, Texas native is closing in on etching his name into the Tech all-time record book as he needs to find the uprights one more time to tie Brian Hall (1974-77) for 10th all-time on the career field goal chart. Hatfield already ranks fourth all-time at Tech with 118 career point-after-attempts.
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Season tickets to catch both Coutee and Hatfield as well as the rest of the Red Raiders are still on sale for as low as $184 a seat. Mini-plan options are also available for up to three games, beginning with the Sept. 2 season opener against Eastern Washington.
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To purchase tickets or speak to a sales representative, please contact the Tech Ticket Office at 806-742-TECH or visit the online ticket portal at TexasTech.com.
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This is the second-straight season where the media has selected Hatfield to the preseason team. Coutee, meanwhile, was honored for the first time in his career. Both were recognized on various All-Big 12 teams following the 2016 campaign with Hatfield earning second-team nods from ESPN while Coutee was an honorable mention selection by the league coaches.
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Coutee was the Big 12's second-leading receiver during conference play last season after averaging 95.7 yards per game against league foes. Coutee wrapped his sophomore season with 890 receiving yards and seven touchdowns through the air off 55 receptions. He also rushed for one more touchdown and saw action on both of Tech's kick and punt return units.
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The Lufkin, Texas native recorded four 100-yard games during the 2016 campaign, which was capped by his 221-yard performance in the season finale against Baylor. Coutee, who caught two touchdowns in the win over the Bears, also posted 130 receiving yards at Kansas State, 172 against Oklahoma and then 115 at Iowa State.
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Tech's success on offense has provided Hatfield with plenty of opportunities as he has ranked among the most accurate kickers in college football the past two seasons. Hatfield has combined to successfully nail 90 percent of his field goal attempts (27-for-30) over his career, which ranks fourth among active kickers heading into the 2017 season.
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The Boerne, Texas native is closing in on etching his name into the Tech all-time record book as he needs to find the uprights one more time to tie Brian Hall (1974-77) for 10th all-time on the career field goal chart. Hatfield already ranks fourth all-time at Tech with 118 career point-after-attempts.
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Season tickets to catch both Coutee and Hatfield as well as the rest of the Red Raiders are still on sale for as low as $184 a seat. Mini-plan options are also available for up to three games, beginning with the Sept. 2 season opener against Eastern Washington.
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To purchase tickets or speak to a sales representative, please contact the Tech Ticket Office at 806-742-TECH or visit the online ticket portal at TexasTech.com.
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Representing #TexasTech on the 2017 Preseason All-Big 12 Team are Clayton Hatfield and Keke Coutee! #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/ZxGGLXv1Up
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) July 12, 2017
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