AP ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL
Associated Press All-Big Ten
First-team offense
Wide receivers — Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, sophomore 6-3, 223, Miami Gardens, Florida; Makai Lemon, Southern California, junior, 5-11, 195, Los Angeles; Carnell Tate, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 195, Chicago.
Tackles — Carter Smith, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 313, Powell, Ohio; J.C. Davis, Illinois, senior, 6-5, 335, Oakland, California.
Guards — Beau Stephens, Iowa, senior, 6-5, 315, Blue Springs, Missouri; Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon, senior, 6-5, 318, Denver.
Center — Logan Jones, Iowa, senior, 6-3, 302, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Tight end — Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon, junior, 6-3, 245, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Quarterback — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 225, Miami.
Running backs — Emmett Johnson, Nebraska, junior, 5-11, 200, Minneapolis. Kaytron Allen, Penn State, senior, 5-11, 219, Norfolk, Virginia.
Kicker — Nico Radicic, Indiana, sophomore, 5-11, 187, Coppell, Texas.
All-purpose — Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, senior, 5-9, 196, Williamsburg, Iowa.
First team defense
Edge rushers — Caden Curry, Ohio State, senior, 6-3, 260, Greenwood, Indiana; Derrick Moore, Michigan, senior, 6-3, 260, Baltimore.
Interior linemen — Kayden McDonald, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 326, Suwanee, Georgia; Tyrique Tucker, Indiana, junior, 6-0, 302, Norfolk, Virginia.
Linebackers — Sonny Syles, Ohio State, senior, 6-5, 243, Pickerington, Ohio; Arvell Reese, Ohio State, junior, 6-4, 243, Cleveland; Aiden Fisher, Indiana, senior, 6-1, 231, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Cornerbacks — D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana, junior, 5-9, 173, Miami; Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State, senior, 6-2, 195, Union, New Jersey.
Safeties — Caleb Downs, Ohio State, junior, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia; Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, junior, 6-0, 205, Westfield, Indiana.
Defensive back — Bishop Fitzgerald, Southern California, senior, 5-11, 205, Woodbridge, Virginia.
Punter — Ryan Eckley, Michigan State, junior, 6-2, 207, Lithia, Florida.
Second team offense
Wide receivers — Elijah Sarratt, Indiana, 6-2, 213, Stafford, Virginia; Omari Cooper Jr., Indiana, junior, 6-0, 204, Indianapolis; KJ Duff, Rutgers, sophomore, 6-6, 225, Riverhead, New York.
Tackles — Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern, senior, 6-7, 325, Livonia, Michigan; Gennings Dunker, Iowa, senior, 6-5, 315, Lena, Illinois.
Guards — Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State, junior, 6-4, 323, Graham, Washington; Luke Montgomery, Ohio State, 6-5, 312, Findlay, Ohio.
Center — Pat Coogan, Indiana, senior, 6-5, 311, Palos Heights, Illinois.
Tight end — Max Klare, Ohio State, junior, 6-5, 243, Guilford, Indiana.
Quarterback — Julian Sayin, Ohio State, redshirt freshman, 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, California.
Running backs — Bo Jackson, Ohio State, freshman, 6-0, 217, Cleveland; Jordan Marshall, Michigan, sophomore, 5-11, 216, Cincinnati.
Kicker — Sean O’Haire, Maryland, freshman, 6-2, 188, Kildare, Ireland.
All-purpose — Hank Beatty, Illinois, senior, 5-11, 185, Rochester, Illinois.
Second team defense
Edge rushers — Gabe Jacas, Illinois, senior, 6-3, 270, Port St. Lucie, Florida; Anthony Smith, Minnesota, sophomore, 6-6, 285, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Interior linemen — Bear Alexander, Oregon, junior, 6-3, 302, Terrell, Texas; Aaron Graves, Iowa, senior, 6-5, 295, Dayton, Iowa.
Linebackers — Bryce Boettcher, Oregon, senior, 6-2, 232, Eugene, Oregon; Rolijah Hardy, Indiana, sophomore, 5-11, 229, Lakeland, Florida; Jimmy Rolder, Michigan, senior, 6-2, 240, Orland Park, Illinois.
Cornerbacks — Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon, freshman, 6-2, 203, Owings Mills, Maryland; Zeke Berry, Michigan, senior, 5-11, 196, Pittsburg, California.
Safeties –Louis Moore, Indiana, senior, 5-11, 200, Mesquite, Texas; Jalen Huskey, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 201, Frederick, Maryland.
Defensive back — Koi Perich, Minnesota, junior, 6-1, 200, Esko, Minnesota.
Punter — Bryce McFerson, Maryland, junior, 6-2, 191, Indian Trail, North Carolina.
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Coach of the year — Curt Cignetti, Indiana.
Offensive player of the year — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana.
Defensive player of the year — Caleb Downs, Ohio State.
Freshman of the year (redshirt freshmen eligible) — Julian Sayin, Ohio State.
First-year transfer of the year — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana.
