BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, December 16, 2014

The 2014 Associated Press All-America Team was released Tuesday, and four Big Ten stars garnered first-team honors.

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The Big Ten swept the running back position, as Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon and Indiana's Tevin Coleman took both spots, while Iowa LT Brandon Scherff and Ohio State DE Joey Bosa also earned first-team recognition.

In all, 14 Big Ten stars were honored on the three teams.

See all of the Big Ten honorees below.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE
RB: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
RB: Tevin Coleman, Indiana
OT: Brandon Scherff, Iowa

DEFENSE
DE: Joey Bosa, Ohio State

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE
RB: Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
TE: Maxx Williams, Minnesota
K: Brad Craddock, Maryland

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE
QB: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
C: Jack Allen, Michigan State

DEFENSE
DE: Randy Gregory, Nebraska
DT: Michael Bennett, Ohio State
LB: Mike Hull, Penn State
CB: Trae Waynes, Michigan State
S: Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State

Check out the full AP All-America Team.