Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors
2019 All-Big Ten Defense and Special Teams Selections/Sportsmanship Award Honorees
2019 Big Ten Football Individual Award Recipients - Part 1
The Big Ten Conference announced the 2019 All-Big Ten football honorees on defense and special teams on Tuesday. A total of 51 students were selected to either of the All-Big Ten teams selected by the coaches and media, while another 63 students were awarded honorable mention status.
The Big Ten also recognized 14 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The Big Ten postseason awards are voted on by conference coaches and a select media panel and honors teams, coaches and students with individual awards that each bear the names of one or two former standouts. The Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian and Ford-Kinnick Leadership awards were announced last week.
The All-Big Ten teams and individual awards will be announced based on the following schedule:
Tuesday, December 3:
- All-Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Selections
- Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
- Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year
- Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year
- Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year
- Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year
- Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year
- Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year and Dave McClain Coach of the Year
- Sportsmanship Honorees
Wednesday, December 4:
- All-Big Ten Offensive Selections
- Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year
- Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year
- Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year
- Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year
- Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year
- Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year
A complete list of the 2019 All-Big Ten teams for defense and special teams, along with this year’s Sportsmanship Award honorees, can be found below and in the PDF files linked at the top of this release (unanimous selections shown in ALL CAPS).
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2019 Big Ten Football Individual Honors |
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Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin |
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Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Doug Schlereth, Indiana |
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Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Chase Young, Ohio State |
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Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): P.J. Fleck, Minnesota |
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Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Ryan Day, Ohio State |
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Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Chase Young, Ohio State |
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Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Micah Parsons, Penn State |
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Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota |
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Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Keith Duncan, Iowa |
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Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Blake Hayes, Illinois |
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Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Javon Leake, Maryland |
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2019 All-Big Ten Football Defensive Teams (as selected by Big Ten coaches) |
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First Team All-Big Ten |
Second Team All-Big Ten |
Third Team All-Big Ten |
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A.J. Epenesa, Iowa |
Kwity Paye, Michigan |
Carlo Kemp, Michigan |
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Line |
Joe Gaziano, Northwestern |
Kenny Willekes, Michigan State |
Raequan Williams, Michigan State |
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Line |
Chase Young, Ohio State |
Carter Coughlin, Minnesota |
Khalil Davis, Nebraska |
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Line |
Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State |
Shaka Toney, Penn State |
Davon Hamilton, Ohio State |
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Line |
Robert Windsor, Ohio State |
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Linebacker |
Malik Harrison, Ohio State |
Khaleke Hudson, Michigan |
Dele Harding, Illinois |
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Linebacker |
Micah Parsons, Penn State |
Josh Uche, Michigan |
Paddy Fisher, Northwestern |
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Linebacker |
Zach Baun, Wisconsin |
Chris Orr, Wisconsin |
Cam Brown, Penn State |
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Defensive Back |
Lavert Hill, Michigan |
Geno Stone, Iowa |
Sydney Brown, Illinois |
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Defensive Back |
Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota |
Antoine Brooks, Maryland |
Michael Ojemudia, Iowa |
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Defensive Back |
Jordan Fuller, Ohio State |
Lamar Jackson, Nebraska |
Ambry Thomas, Michigan |
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Defensive Back |
Jeff Okudah, Ohio State |
Damon Arnette, Ohio State |
Shaun Wade, Ohio State |
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Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Jake Hansen; INDIANA: Micah McFadden, Tiawan Mullen; IOWA: Chauncey Golston, Cedric Lattimore, Kristian Welch; MARYLAND: Nick Cross, Ayinde Eley, Keandre Jones; MICHIGAN: Aidan Hutchinson, Cam McGrone, Josh Metellus; MICHIGAN STATE: Joe Bachie, Mike Panasiuk, Josiah Scott, Antjuan Simmons; MINNESOTA: Coney Durr, Kamal Martin, Sam Renner; NEBRASKA: Darrion Daniels; NORTHWESTERN: Blake Gallagher, Travis Whillock; OHIO STATE: Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Jashon Cornell, Robert Landers, Pete Werner; PENN STATE: Tariq Castro-Fields, Jan Johnson, John Reid, Garrett Taylor, Lamont Wade; PURDUE: Derrick Barnes, Ben Holt, George Karlaftis; RUTGERS: Tyshon Fogg; WISCONSIN: Eric Burrell, Matt Hennigsen, Faion Hicks, Isaiahh Loudermilk. |
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2019 All-Big Ten Football Special Teams (as selected by Big Ten coaches) |
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First Team All-Big Ten |
Second Team All-Big Ten |
Third Team All-Big Ten |
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Kicker |
Keith Duncan, Iowa |
Logan Justus, Indiana |
Blake Haubeil, Ohio State |
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Punter |
Blake Hayes, Illinois |
Adam Korsak, Rutgers |
Will Hart, Michigan |
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Return Specialist |
Javon Leake, Maryland |
Aron Cruickshank, Wisconsin |
Dre Brown, Illinois |
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Honorable Mention: INDIANA: Haydon Whitehead; MICHIGAN: Donovan Peoples-Jones, Giles Jackson; MICHIGAN STATE: Jake Hartbarger; OHIO STATE: Drue Chrisman; PENN STATE: Blake Gillikin, KJ Hamler, Jake Pinegar; PURDUE: J.D. Dellinger. |
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2019 All-Big Ten Football Defensive Teams (as selected by Big Ten media) |
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First Team All-Big Ten |
Second Team All-Big Ten |
Third Team All-Big Ten |
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A.J. Epenesa, Iowa |
Raequan Williams, Michigan State |
Oluwole Betiku Jr., Illinois |
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Kenny Willekes, Michigan State |
Carter Coughlin, Minnesota |
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan |
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CHASE YOUNG, Ohio State |
Joe Gaziano, Northwestern |
Kwity Paye, Michigan |
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Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State |
George Karlaftis, Purdue |
Davon Hamilton, Ohio State |
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Linebacker |
Dele Harding, Illinois |
Paddy Fisher, Northwestern |
Khaleke Hudson, Michigan |
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Linebacker |
Micah Parsons, Penn State |
Malik Harrison, Ohio State |
Josh Uche, Michigan |
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Linebacker |
Zach Baun, Wisconsin |
Chris Orr, Wisconsin |
Joe Bachie, Michigan State |
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Defensive Back |
Lavert Hill, Michigan |
Michael Ojemudia, Iowa |
Antoine Brooks, Maryland |
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Defensive Back |
Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota |
Josiah Scott, Michigan State |
Josh Metellus, Michigan |
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Defensive Back |
Jordan Fuller, Ohio State |
Lamar Jackson, Nebraska |
Shaun Wade, Ohio State |
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Defensive Back |
Jeff Okudah, Ohio State |
Damon Arnette, Ohio State |
Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State |
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Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Sydney Brown, Stanley Green Jr., Jake Hansen, Nate Hobbs, Jamal Milan; INDIANA: Demarcus Elliott, Tiawan Mullen; IOWA: Chauncey Golston, Geno Stone, Kristian Welch; MARYLAND: Keandre Jones; MICHIGAN: Jordan Glasgow, Brad Hawkins, Cam McGrone, Ambry Thomas; MICHIGAN STATE: David Dowell, Mike Panasiuk, Antjuan Simmons; MINNESOTA: Thomas Barber, Coney Durr, Kamal Martin, Sam Renner, Benjamin St. Juste; NEBRASKA: Mohammed Barry, Dicaprio Bootle, Khalil Davis, Cam Taylor-Britt; NORTHWESTERN: Blake Gallagher; OHIO STATE: Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Jashon Cornell, Robert Landers, Pete Werner; PENN STATE: Cam Brown, Jan Johnson, John Reid, Shaka Toney, Garrett Taylor, Lamont Wade, Robert Windsor; PURDUE: Ben Holt, Cory Trice; RUTGERS: Tyshon Fogg, Willington Previlon; WISCONSIN: Eric Burrell, Faion Hicks, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Rachad Wildgoose. |
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2019 All-Big Ten Football Special Teams (as selected by Big Ten media) |
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First Team All-Big Ten |
Second Team All-Big Ten |
Third Team All-Big Ten |
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Kicker |
Keith Duncan, Iowa |
Logan Justus, Indiana |
Blake Haubeil, Ohio State |
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Punter |
Blake Hayes, Illinois |
Will Hart, Michigan |
Adam Korsak, Rutgers |
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Return Specialist |
Javon Leake, Maryland |
Aron Cruickshank, Wisconsin |
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan |
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Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Dre Brown; IOWA: Michael Sleep-Dalton; MICHIGAN: Giles Jackson; MICHIGAN STATE: Matt Coghlin, Jake Hartbarger; OHIO STATE: Drue Chrisman; PENN STATE: Blake Gillikin, KJ Hamler, Jake Pinegar; PURDUE: J.D. Dellinger. |
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2019 Big Ten Football Sportsmanship Award Honorees |
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Dre Brown |
Illinois |
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Nick Westbrook |
Indiana |
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Nate Stanley |
Iowa |
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Ellis McKennie |
Maryland |
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Shea Patterson |
Michigan |
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Raequan Williams |
Michigan State |
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Winston DeLattiboudere |
Minnesota |
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Ben Stille |
Nebraska |
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Jared Thomas |
Northwestern |
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Justin Hilliard |
Ohio State |
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Blake Gillikin |
Penn State |
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Jackson Anthrop |
Purdue |
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Zach Venesky |
Rutgers |
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David Moorman |
Wisconsin |