2011 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
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2011 Big Ten Individual Award Winners Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew Brees Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Marvin McNutt, Iowa Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Montee Ball, Wisconsin Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: David Molk, Michigan Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Devon Still, Penn State Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Lavonte David, Nebraska Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Brett Maher, Nebraska Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Brett Maher, Nebraska Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields 2011 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team as Selected by Conference Coaches FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback Kirk Cousins, Michigan State Rex Burkhead, Nebraska Running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa MONTEE BALL, WISCONSIN Running Back Silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois Receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa Receiver Nick Toon, Wisconsin David Molk, Michigan Center Mike Caputo, Nebraska* Mike Brewster, Ohio State* Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard Adam Gettis, Iowa Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin Guard Travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa Tackle Taylor Lewan, Michigan Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin Tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Brian Linthicum, Michigan State Brett Maher, Nebraska Kicker Carson Wiggs, Purdue FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line Mike Daniels, Iowa* John Simon, Ohio State Line Mike Martin, Michigan* Devon Still, Penn State Line William Gholston, Michigan State* Jack Crawford, Penn State* Kawann Short, Purdue* Lavonte David, Nebraska Linebacker Max Bullough, Michigan State Gerald Hodges, Penn State Linebacker Andrew Sweat, Ohio State Chris Borland, Wisconsin Linebacker Mike Taylor, Wisconsin Shaun Prater, Iowa Defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Johnny Adams, Michigan State Defensive Back C.J. Barnett, Ohio State Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back Nick Sukay, Penn State Aaron Henry, Wisconsin Defensive Back Ricardo Allen, Purdue Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter Cody Webster, Purdue HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Jeff Allen, Jonathan Brown, Derek Dimke, Terry Hawthorne, Ian Thomas; INDIANA: Mitch Ewald, Jeff Thomas; IOWA: Broderick Binns, James Ferentz, Eric Guthrie, Micah Hyde, James Morris, Markus Zusevics; MICHIGAN: Kenny Demens, J.T. Floyd, Kevin Koger, Junior Hemingway, Denard Robinson, Fitzgerald Toussaint, Ryan Van Bergen; MICHIGAN STATE: Denicos Allen, Le’Veon Bell, Keshawn Martin, Trenton Robinson, Marcus Rush; MINNESOTA: Kim Royston; NEBRASKA: Will Compton, Ben Cotton, Spencer Long, Marcel Jones, Baker Steinkuhler; NORTHWESTERN: Jeremy Ebert, Jordan Mabin, Brian Mulroe, Al Netter, Dan Persa, Brian Peters; OHIO STATE: Johnathan Hankins, Dan Herron, Jack Mewhort, Jake Stoneburner; PENN STATE: Drew Astorino, Anthony Fera, Jordan Hill, D’Anton Lynn, Derek Moye, Chima Okoli, Chaz Powell, Johnnie Troutman; PURDUE: Dennis Kelly, Joe Holland; WISCONSIN: Jared Abbrederis, Patrick Butrym, Antonio Fenelus, Peter Konz, Brad Nortman, Jacob Pedersen, Ricky Wagner. Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL; Adam Replogle, IND; Eric Guthrie, IOWA; Jordan Kovacs, MICH; Kirk Cousins, MSU; Collin McGarry, MINN; Jared Crick, NEB; Al Netter, NU; Andrew Sweat, OSU; Drew Astorino, PSU; Joe Holland, PUR; Aaron Henry, WIS. Unanimous selection in all caps * Additional honorees due to ties 2011 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team as Selected by Conference Media FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback Denard Robinson, Michigan Rex Burkhead, Nebraska Running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa MONTEE BALL, WISCONSIN Running Back Silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois Receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa Receiver Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern Peter Konz, Wisconsin Center David Molk, Michigan Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard Spencer Long, Nebraska Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin Guard Travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa Tackle Jeff Allen, Illinois Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin Tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin Brett Maher, Nebraska Kicker Anthony Fera, Penn State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line Broderick Binns, Iowa* Devon Still, Penn State Line Mike Martin, Michigan* Kawann Short, Purdue Line William Gholston, Michigan State* John Simon, Ohio State* Lavonte David, Nebraska Linebacker Jonathan Brown, Illinois Chris Borland, Wisconsin Linebacker Denicos Allen, Michigan State Mike Taylor, Wisconsin Linebacker Gerald Hodges, Penn State Trenton Robinson, Michigan State Defensive Back Micah Hyde, Iowa Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back Johnny Adams, Michigan State Brian Peters, Northwestern Defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin Defensive Back Nick Sukay, Penn State Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter Cody Webster, Purdue HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Derek Dimke, Terry Hawthorne, Tavon Wilson; INDIANA: Mitch Ewald; IOWA: Mike Daniels, James Ferentz, Adam Gettis, Eric Guthrie, James Morris, Tyler Nielsen, Shaun Prater, Markus Zusevics; MICHIGAN: Kenny Demens, J.T. Floyd, Kevin Koger, Jordan Kovacs, Taylor Lewan, Craig Roh, Fitzgerald Toussaint, Ryan Van Bergen; MICHIGAN STATE: Le’Veon Bell, Max Bullough, Dan Conroy, Kirk Cousins, Darqueze Dennard, Brian Linthicum, Chris McDonald, Chris Norman, Kevin Pickelman, Marcus Rush; MINNESOTA: Chris Bunders, Kim Royston; NEBRASKA: Mike Caputo, Austin Cassidy, Will Compton, Ben Cotton, Marcel Jones, Cameron Meredith, Daimion Stafford, Baker Steinkuhler; NORTHWESTERN: Kain Colter, Jordan Mabin, Brian Mulroe, Al Netter, Dan Persa; OHIO STATE: C.J. Barnett, Mike Brewster, Johnathan Hankins, Jack Mewhort, Tyler Moeller, Andrew Norwell, Jake Stoneburner, Andrew Sweat; PENN STATE: Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Jack Crawford, Anthony Fera, Jordan Hill, D’Anton Lynn, Chima Okoli, Chaz Powell, Nate Stupar, Johnnie Troutman; PURDUE: Ricardo Allen, Dwayne Beckford, Joe Holland, Dennis Kelly, Carson Wiggs; WISCONSIN: Jared Abbrederis, Patrick Butrym, Aaron Henry, Brad Nortman, Nick Toon, Ricky Wagner, Philip Welch. Unanimous selection in all caps * Additional honorees due to ties .