BTN.com staff, December 6, 2017
The Associated Press released its 2017 All-Big Ten team Wednesday afternoon, and Penn State RB Saquon Barkley and Iowa LB Josey Jewell highlight the honorees.
Barkley was a first-team running back, first-team all-purpose and the offensive player of the year, while Jewell was a first-team linebacker and defensive player of the year.
View the full AP team below.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR - Simmie Cobbs, Indiana, 6-4, 220, Jr., Oak Park, Illinois.
WR - D.J. Moore, Maryland, 5-11, 215, Jr., Philadelphia.
T - Michael Deiter, Wisconsin, 6-6, 328, Jr., Curtice, Ohio.
T - Jamarco Jones, Ohio State, 6-5, 310, Sr., Chicago.
G - Michael Jordan, Ohio State, 6-7, 310, So., Canton, Michigan.
G - Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin, 6-6, 317, Jr., Grafton, Wisconsin.
C - Billy Price, Ohio State, 6-4, 312, Sr., Austintown, Ohio.
TE - Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin, 6-6, 248, Sr., Aurora, Illinois.
QB - J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, 6-2, 220, Sr., Wichita Falls, Texas.
RB - Saquon Barkley, Penn State, 5-11, 230, Jr., Coplay, Pennsylvania.
RB - Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, 5-11, 214, Fr., Salem, New Jersey.
PK - Griffin Oakes, Indiana, 5-10, 198, Greenwood, Indiana.
All-Purpose - Saquon Barkley, Penn State, 5-11, 230, Jr., Coplay, Pennsylvania.
Defense
DE - Nick Bosa, Ohio State, 6-4, 270, So., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
DE - Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State, 6-4, 265, Sr., Tarboro, North Carolina.
DT - Maurice Hurst, Michigan, 6-2, 280, Sr., Westwood, Massachusetts.
DT - Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State, 6-3, 295, So., Cleveland.
LB - Josey Jewell, Iowa, 6-2, 236, Sr., Decorah, Iowa.
LB - T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin, 6-1, 244, Jr., Lake Villa, Illinois.
LB - Tegray Scales, Indiana, 6-0, 230, Sr., Cincinnati.
CB - Josh Jackson, Iowa, 6-1, 192, Jr., Corinth, Texas.
CB - Nick Nelson, Wisconsin, 5-11, 208, Jr., Glenarden, Maryland.
S - Marcus Allen, Penn State, 6-2, 207, Sr., Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
S - D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin, 5-10, 204, Jr., Oak Hill, Florida.
P - Ryan Anderson, Rutgers, 6-1, 203, Sr., DeWitt, Michigan.
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR - Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska, 6-1, 195, Jr., New Orleans.
WR - DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State, 6-1, 206, Sr., Fredericksburg, Virginia.
T - David Edwards, Wisconsin, So., 6-7, 315, Downers Grove, Illinois.
T - Mason Cole, Michigan, 6-5, 297, Sr., Tarpon Springs, Florida.
G - Sean Welsh, Iowa, 6-3, 295, Sr., Springboro, Ohio.
G - Ben Bredeson, Michigan, 6-5, 308, So., Hartland, Wisconsin.
C - Brian Allen, Michigan State, 6-2, 302, Sr., Hinsdale, Illinois.
TE - Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 6-6, 250, Sr., Manahawkin, New Jersey.
QB - Trace McSorley, Penn State, 6-0, 195, Jr., Ashburn, Virginia.
RB - Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 5-11, 200, Sr., Carol Stream, Illinois.
RB - J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State, 5-10, 208, Fr., La Grange, Texas.
PK - Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin, 5-11, 232, Jr., Sao Paulo, Brazil.
All-Purpose - JD Spielman, Nebraska, 5-9, 180, Fr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Defense
DE - Rashan Gary, Michigan, 6-5, 281, So., Plainfield, New Jersey.
DE - Chase Winovich, Michigan, 6-3, 253, Sr., Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.
DE - Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin, 6-4, 293, Sr., Milwaukee.
DT - Gelen Robinson, Purdue, 6-1, 280, Sr., Schererville, Indiana.
LB - Paddy Fisher, Northwestern, 6-4, 245, Fr., Katy, Texas.
LB - Devin Bush, Michigan, 5-11, 225, So., Pembroke Pines, Florida.
LB - Khaleke Hudson, Michigan, 6-0, 205, So., McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
LB - Garret Dooley, Wisconsin, 6-3, 246, Sr., Rochester, Illinois.
CB - Denzel Ward, Ohio State, 5-11, 191, Jr., Macedonia, Ohio.
CB - Lavert Hill, Michigan, 5-11, 177, So., Detroit.
S - Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern, 6-0, 212, Sr., Pickerington, Ohio.
S - David Dowell, Michigan State, 6-1, 191, So., Jr., North Ridgeville, Ohio.
P - Blake Gillkin, Penn State, 6-2, 195, So., Smyrna, Georgia.
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Offensive Player of the Year - Saquon Barkley, Penn State.
Defensive Player of the Year - Josey Jewell, Iowa.
Coach of the Year - Paul Chryst, Wisconsin.
Newcomer of the Year - Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin.