Madison (OnFocus) – Two Badgers have been named to the All-Big Ten Conference Team.
Tight end Jake Ferguson, grandson of former Head Coach and current athletic director Barry Alvarez, was a first team selection on offense. Cole Van Lanen was named to the second team as an offensive tackle.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR: Ty Fryfogle, Indiana, 6-2, 214, Sr., Lucedale, Mississippi
WR: David Bell, Purdue, 6-2, 205, So., Indianapolis
u-OT: Alaric Jackson, Iowa, 6-6, 315, Sr., Detroit
OT: Thayer Munford, Ohio State, 6-6, 315, Sr., Cincinnati
OG: Wyatt Davis, Ohio State, 6-4, 315, Jr., Bellflower, California
OG: Kendrick Green, Illinois, 6-4, 315, Jr., Peoria, Illinois
C: Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa, 6-3, 289, So., Solon, Iowa
TE: Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin, 6-5, 245, Jr., Madison, Wisconsin
u-QB: Justin Fields, Ohio State, 6-3, 228, Jr., Kennesaw, Georgia
u-RB: Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, 5-10, 210, Jr., Baltimore
RB: Tyler Goodson, Iowa, 5-10, 200, So., Suwanee, Georgia
PK: Connor Culp, Nebraska, 5-10, 190, Sr., Phoenix
All-purpose: Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers, 5-10, 160, Jr., New York
Defense
DE: Chauncey Golston, Iowa, 6-5, 270, Sr., Detroit
DE: Shaka Toney, Penn State, 6-3, 252, Sr., Philadelphia
u-DT: Daviyon Nixon, Iowa, 6-3, 305, Jr., Kenosha, Wisconsin
DT: Jerome Johnson, Indiana, 6-3, 304, Sr., Bassfield, Mississippi
LB: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern, 6-4, 240, Sr., Katy, Texas
LB: Micah McFadden, Indiana, 6-2, 235, Jr., Tampa, Florida
LB: Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers, 6-1, 234, Sr., Far Rockaway, New York
CB: Greg Newsome II, Northwestern, 6-1, 190, Jr., Chicago
CB: Shaun Wade, Ohio State, 6-1, 195, Sr., Jacksonville, Florida
S: Brandon Joseph, Northwestern, 6-1, 192, Fr., College Station, Texas
S: Jamar Johnson, Indiana, 6-1, 197, Jr., Sarasota, Florida
P: Tory Taylor, Iowa, 6-4, 225, Fr., Melbourne, Australia
SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR: Garrett Wilson, Ohio State, 6-0, 193, So., Austin
WR: Chris Olave, Ohio State, 6-1, 188, Jr., San Marcos, California
OT: Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin, 6-5, 305, Sr., Green Bay, Wisconsin
OT: Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, 6-4, 294, Fr., Park Ridge, Illinois
OG: Cole Banwart, Iowa, 6-4, 296, Sr.,. Ottosen, Iowa
OG: Mike Miranda, Penn State, 6-3, 301, Jr., Stow, Ohio
C: Josh Myers, Ohio State, 6-5, 312, Jr., Miamisburg, Ohio
TE: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State, 6-5, 258, Jr., Merrimac, Massachusetts
QB: Michael Penix Jr., Indiana, 6-3, 218, So., Tampa, Florida
RB: Master Teague III, Ohio State, 5-11, 225, So., Murfreesboro, Tennessee
RB: Stevie Scott III, Indiana, 6-2, 231, Jr., Syracuse, New York
PK: Keith Duncan, Iowa, 5-10, 179, Sr., Weddington, North Carolina
All-purpose: Giles Jackson, Michigan, 5-9, 188, So., Antioch, California
Defense
DE: Jason Oweh, Penn State, 6-5, 252, So., Howell, New Jersey
DE: Owen Carney Jr., Illinois, 6-3, 260, Sr., Miami
DT: Haskell Garrett, Ohio State, 6-2, 299, Sr., Las Vegas
DT: Tommy Togiai, Ohio State, 6-2, 300, Jr., Pocatello, Idaho
LB: Blake Gallagher, Northwestern, 6-1, 228, Sr. Raynham, Massachusetts
LB: Pete Werner, Ohio State, 6-3, 242, Sr., Indianapolis
LB: Antjuan Simmons, Michigan State, 6-0, 225, Sr., Ann Arbor, Michigan
CB: Shakur Brown, Michigan State, 5-11, 190, Jr. Stockbridge, Georgia
CB: Tiawan Mullen, Indiana, 5-10, 176, So., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
S: Jack Koerner, Iowa, 6-0, 205, Jr., Des Moines, Iowa
S: Lamont Wade, Penn State, 5-9, 191, Sr., Clairton, Pennsylvania
P: Drue Chrisman, Ohio State, 6-3, 222, Sr., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Fields, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
Newcomer of the Year: Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
Coach of the Year: Tom Allen, Indiana
u-Unanimous selection
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