| 2000 All-Big Ten
Conference Football Team |
| As selected
by CONFERENCE COACHES |
| (Players in
ALL CAPS have 2001 eligibility) |
| |
| FIRST
TEAM |
OFFENSE |
SECOND
TEAM |
| Drew
Brees, Purdue |
Quarterback |
ANTWAAN
RANDLE EL, Indiana |
| DAMIEN
ANDERSON, Northwestern* |
Running
Back |
MICHAEL
BENNETT, Wisconsin |
| Anthony
Thomas, Michigan |
Running
Back |
T. J.
DUCKETT, Michigan State |
| DAVID
TERRELL, Michigan |
Receiver |
Chris
Chambers, Wisconsin |
| Vinny
Sutherland, Purdue |
Receiver |
RON
JOHNSON, Minnesota |
| Ben
Hamilton, Minnesota |
Center |
LeCHARLES BENTLEY,
Ohio State |
| Steve
Hutchinson, Michigan |
Guard |
Bill
Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| Casey
Rabach, Wisconsin |
Guard |
Ray
Redziniak, Illinois |
| Jeff
Backus, Michigan |
Tackle |
Kareem
McKenzie, Penn State |
| Matt
Light, Purdue |
Tackle |
Marques
Sullivan, Illinois |
| TIM
STRATTON, Purdue |
Tight End |
Tony
Stewart, Penn State |
| Dan Stultz, Ohio
State |
Kicker |
DAN
NYSTROM, Minnesota |
| FIRST
TEAM |
DEFENSE |
SECOND
TEAM |
| WENDELL
BRYANT, Wisconsin |
Line |
AKIN
AYODELE, Purdue |
| Dwayne
Missouri, Northwestern |
Line |
Justin
Kurpeikis, Penn State |
| Karon
Riley, Minnesota |
Line |
MATT
MITRIONE, Purdue |
| Fred
Wakefield, Illinois |
Line |
John
Schlect, Minnesota |
| Joe Cooper, Ohio
State |
Linebacker |
NAPOLEON
HARRIS, Northwestern |
| LARRY
FOOTE, Michigan |
Linebacker |
MATT WILHELM, Ohio
State |
| JOSH
THORNHILL, Michigan State |
Linebacker |
Sean
Hoffman, Minnesota (tie) |
| |
|
JUSTIN
SMITH, Indiana (tie) |
| NATE CLEMENTS, Ohio
State |
Defensive
Back |
James
Boyd, Penn State |
| JAMAR
FLETCHER, Wisconsin* |
Defensive
Back |
MIKE DOSS, Ohio
State |
| Renaldo
Hill, Michigan State |
Defensive
Back |
MIKE
ECHOLS, Wisconsin |
| WILLIE
MIDDLEBROOKS, Minnesota |
Defensive
Back |
Richard
Newsome, Michigan State |
| Kevin
Stemke, Wisconsin |
Punter |
PRESTON
GRUENING, Minnesota |
| *Denotes unanimous First
Team selection |
HONORABLE MENTION:
ILLINOIS: LUKE BUTKUS, C; Robert Franklin,
LB; ROCKY HARVEY, RB; Josh Whitman, TE; EUGENE
WILSON, DB; INDIANA: Paul Mandina, DL;
Andy Payne, PK; IOWA: Jason Baker, P;
LADELL BETTS, RB; A.J. Blazek, C; Anthony Herron,
DL; Kevin Kasper, WR; BRUCE NELSON, OG; LeVar
Woods, LB; MICHIGAN: David Brandt, C;
HAYDEN EPSTEIN, P; DREW HENSON, QB; VICTOR
HOBSON, LB; TODD HOWARD, DB; DeWayne Patmon, DB;
MARQUISE WALKER, WR; James Whitley, DB; Maurice
Williams, OT; Eric Wilson, DL; MICHIGAN STATE:
CHRIS BAKER, TE; CEDRIC HENRY, DB; Shaun Mason,
OG; Siitupe Peko, OT; Jace Sayler, DL; JOSH SHAW,
DL; MINNESOTA: Adam Haayer, OT; TELLIS
REDMON, RB; GREG WHITE, DL; NORTHWESTERN:
KEVIN BENTLEY, LB; Harold Blackmon, DB; LEON
BROCKMEIER, OT; AUSTIN KING, C; Tim Long, PK;
JEFF ROEHL, OG; BILLY SILVA, LB; OHIO
STATE: Rodney Bailey, DL; MIKE COLLINS, DL; Tam
Hopkins, OG; Brent Johnson, DL; Ken-Yon Rambo,
WR; PENN
STATE: Bhawoh Jue, DB; JIM KENNEDY, DL; Ryan
Primanti, PK; PURDUE: LANDON JOHNSON, LB;
GENE MRUCZKOWSKI, OG; JOE ODOM, LB; STUART
SCHWEIGERT, DB; WISCONSIN: AL JOHNSON, C;
NICK GREISEN, LB.
| OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
Drew
Brees, QB, Purdue |
| OFFENSIVE
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: |
Steve
Hutchinson, OG, Michigan |
| DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
JAMAR
FLETCHER, DB, Wisconsin |
| CO-DEFENSIVE
LINEMEN OF THE YEAR: |
WENDELL
BRYANT, DT, Wisconsin |
| |
Karon
Riley, DE, Minnesota |
| FRESHMAN
OF THE YEAR: |
STUART
SCHWEIGERT, DB, Purdue |
| 2000 All-Big Ten
Conference Football Team |
| As selected
by CONFERENCE MEDIA PANEL |
| (Players in
ALL CAPS have 2001 eligibility) |
| |
| FIRST
TEAM |
OFFENSE |
SECOND TEAM |
| Drew
Brees, Purdue* |
Quarterback |
ANTWAAN RANDLE EL, Indiana |
| DAMIEN
ANDERSON, Northwestern* |
Running
Back |
MICHAEL BENNETT, Wisconsin |
| Anthony
Thomas, Michigan |
Running
Back |
T. J. DUCKETT, Michigan
State |
| RON
JOHNSON, Minnesota |
Receiver |
Kevin Kasper, Iowa |
| DAVID
TERRELL, Michigan |
Receiver |
Vinny Sutherland, Purdue |
| Ben
Hamilton, Minnesota |
Center |
LeCHARLES
BENTLEY, Ohio State |
| Steve
Hutchinson, Michigan* |
Guard |
Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| Casey
Rabach, Wisconsin |
Guard |
Shaun
Mason, Michigan State |
| Jeff
Backus, Michigan |
Tackle |
LEON BROCKMEIER,
Northwestern |
| Matt
Light, Purdue |
Tackle |
Marques Sullivan, Illinois |
| TIM
STRATTON, Purdue |
Tight End |
Tony Stewart, Penn State |
| Dan Stultz, Ohio
State |
Kicker |
Tim Long, Northwestern |
| FIRST
TEAM |
DEFENSE |
SECOND TEAM |
| Justin
Kurpeikis, Penn State |
Line |
AKIN AYODELE, Purdue |
| Dwayne
Missouri, Northwestern |
Line |
WENDELL BRYANT, Wisconsin |
| Karon
Riley, Minnesota |
Line |
Brent
Johnson, Ohio State |
| Fred
Wakefield, Illinois |
Line |
MATT MITRIONE, Purdue |
| NICK
GREISEN, Wisconsin |
Linebacker |
Joe Cooper,
Ohio State |
| BILLY
SILVA, Northwestern |
Linebacker |
LARRY FOOTE, Michigan |
| JOSH
THORNHILL, Michigan State |
Linebacker |
NAPOLEON HARRIS,
Northwestern |
| James
Boyd, Penn State |
Defensive
Back |
Harold Blackmon,
Northwestern |
| NATE CLEMENTS, Ohio
State |
Defensive
Back |
MIKE ECHOLS, Wisconsin |
| MIKE DOSS, Ohio
State |
Defensive
Back |
CEDRIC HENRY, Michigan State |
| JAMAR
FLETCHER, Wisconsin |
Defensive
Back |
Renaldo Hill, Michigan State |
| Kevin
Stemke, Wisconsin |
Punter |
PRESTON GRUENING, Minnesota |
| *Denotes unanimous First
Team selection |
HONORABLE MENTION:
ILLINOIS: LUKE BUTKUS, C; STEVE FITTS, P;
Robert Franklin, LB; Ray Redziniak, OG; Josh
Whitman, TE; INDIANA: Johnny Anderson, DB;
ENOCH DeMAR, OT; Paul Mandina, DL; Andy Payne,
PK; JUSTIN SMITH, LB; IOWA: Jason Baker,
P; LADELL BETTS, RB; Ryan Hansen, DB; KAHLIL
HILL, WR; AARON KAMPMAN, DL; BRUCE NELSON, OG;
BOB SANDERS, DB; LeVar Woods, LB; MICHIGAN:
ERIC BRACKINS, LB; David Brandt, C; HAYDEN
EPSTEIN, P; JONATHAN GOODWIN, OG; DREW HENSON,
QB; VICTOR HOBSON, LB; TODD HOWARD, DB; DeWayne
Patmon, DB; MARQUISE WALKER, WR; James Whitley,
DB; Maurice Williams, OT; Eric Wilson, DL; MICHIGAN
STATE: CHRIS BAKER, TE; Richard Newsome, DB;
Siitupe Peko, OT; Jace Sayler, DL; JOSH SHAW, DL;
MINNESOTA: Adam Haayer, OT; Sean Hoffman,
LB; Ben Mezera, LB; WILLIE MIDDLEBROOKS, DB; DAN
NYSTROM, PK; TELLIS REDMON, RB; John Schlect, DL;
GREG WHITE, DL; NORTHWESTERN: KEVIN
BENTLEY, LB; Teddy Johnson, WR; AUSTIN KING, C;
ZAK KUSTOK, QB; SAM SIMMONS, WR; JEFF ROEHL, OG; OHIO
STATE: Rodney Bailey, DL; MIKE COLLINS, DL;
Tam Hopkins, OG; DONNIE NICKEY, DB; RYAN PICKETT,
DL; Ken-Yon Rambo, WR; DARNELL SANDERS, TE; MATT
WILHELM, LB;
PENN STATE: Bhawoh Jue, DB; Kareem McKenzie, OT;
Ryan Primanti, PK; PURDUE: TRAVIS DORSCH,
PK; GENE MRUCZKOWSKI, OG; JOE ODOM, LB; SHAUN
PHILLIPS, DL; STUART SCHWEIGERT, DB; WISCONSIN:
Chris Chambers, WR
| OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
Drew
Brees, QB, Purdue |
| DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
JAMAR
FLETCHER, DB, Wisconsin |
| FRESHMAN
OF THE YEAR: |
STUART
SCHWEIGERT, DB, Purdue |
| DAVE
McCLAIN BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR: |
Randy
Walker, Northwestern |
|