BTN.com staff, November 29, 2016
BTN Live announced the 2016 All-Big Ten defense award winners and teams Tuesday night. Wednesday night, it's the offense's turn.
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View the defensive award winners below, and get the All-Big Ten defensive teams at the bottom of this post.
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Minnesota?s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan?s Charles Woodson
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State
Named for Michigan State?s Bubba Smith and Penn State?s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Illinois? Dick Butkus and Northwestern?s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Named for Ohio State?s Jack Tatum and Purdue?s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
Named for Wisconsin?s Jim Bakken and Michigan State?s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Named for Illinois? Dike Eddleman and Michigan State?s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Nebraska?s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa?s Tim Dwight
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Named for Ohio State?s Woody Hayes and Michigan?s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): James Franklin, Penn State
Named for Wisconsin?s Dave McClain
Here are the all-Big Ten defensive and special teams as voted on by the coaches and the media. (* – additional honorees due to ties)
| 2016 All-Big Ten Defensive Team & Special Teams (as selected by Big Ten coaches) | |||
| DEFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM* | THIRD TEAM* |
| Line | Jaleel Johnson, Iowa | Ryan Glasgow, Michigan | Dawuane Smoot, Illinois |
| Line | Taco Charlton, Michigan | Malik McDowell, Michigan State | Steven Richardson, Minnesota |
| Line | Chris Wormley, Michigan | Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern | Evan Schwan, Penn State |
| Line | Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State | Garrett Sickels, Penn State | Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin |
| Linebacker | Jabrill Peppers, Michigan | Josey Jewell, Iowa | Tegray Scales, Indiana |
| Linebacker | Raekown McMillan, Ohio State | Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern | Ben Gedeon, Michigan |
| Linebacker | T.J. Watt, Wisconsin | Vince Biegel, Wisconsin | Riley Bullough, Michigan State |
| Linebacker | Jason Cabinda, Penn State | ||
| Defensive Back | Desmond King, Iowa | Delano Hill, Michigan | Rashard Fant, Indiana |
| Defensive Back | Jourdan Lewis, Michigan | Channing Stribling, Michigan | Nathan Gerry, Nebraska |
| Defensive Back | Malik Hooker, Ohio State | Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern | Marcus Allen, Penn State |
| Defensive Back | Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State | Gareon Conley, Ohio State | |
| Defensive Back | Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin | ||
| SPECIAL TEAMS | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
| Kicker | Tyler Davis, Penn State | Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota | Tyler Durbin, Ohio State |
| Punter | Cameron Johnston, Ohio State | Kenny Allen, Michigan | Ron Coluzzi, Iowa |
| Return Specialist | Jabrill Peppers, Michigan | Desmond King, Iowa | Parris Campbell, Ohio State |
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(Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS)
| 2016 All-Big Ten Defensive & Special Teams (as selected by conference media) | |||
| DEFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
| Line | Carroll Phillips, Illinois | Jaleel Johnson, Iowa | Dawuane Smoot, Illinois |
| Line | Taco Charlton, Michigan | Ryan Glasgow, Michigan | Steven Richardson, Minnesota |
| Line | Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern | Chris Wormley, Michigan | Evan Schwan, Penn State |
| Line | Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State | Malik McDowell, Michigan State | Garrett Sickels, Penn State |
| Linebacker | Jabrill Peppers, Michigan | Tegray Scales, Indiana | Riley Bullough, Michigan State |
| Linebacker | Raekown McMillan, Ohio State | Josey Jewell, Iowa | Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern |
| Linebacker | T.J. Watt, Wisconsin | Ben Gedeon, Michigan | Vince Biegel, Wisconsin |
| Defensive Back | Desmond King, Iowa | Rashard Fant, Indiana | Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern |
| Defensive Back | Jourdan Lewis, Michigan | Channing Stribling, Michigan | Gareon Conley, Ohio State |
| Defensive Back | Malik Hooker, Ohio State | Nathan Gerry, Nebraska | D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin |
| Defensive Back | Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin | Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State | Leo Musso, Wisconsin |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
| Kicker | Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota | Tyler Davis, Penn State | Tyler Durbin, Ohio State |
| Punter | Cameron Johnston, Ohio State | Kenny Allen, Michigan | Ron Coluzzi, Iowa |
| Return Specialist | Jabrill Peppers, Michigan | Desmond King, Iowa | Solomon Vault, Northwestern |
