2016 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Trent Green, Indiana*
Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Reggie McKenzie, Michigan*
Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): James Franklin, Penn State
Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State
Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight
* Announced Nov. 22
2016 All-Big Ten Football Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches
DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
SPECIAL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM*
THIRD TEAM*
Line
Jaleel Johnson, Iowa
Ryan Glasgow, Michigan
Dawuane Smoot, Illinois
Line
Taco Charlton, Michigan
Malik McDowell, Michigan State Steven Richardson, Minnesota
Line
Chris Wormley, Michigan
Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern
Evan Schwan, Penn State
Line
Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State
Garrett Sickels, Penn State
Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin
Linebacker
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Josey Jewell, Iowa
Tegray Scales, Indiana
Linebacker
Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern
Ben Gedeon, Michigan
Linebacker
T.J. Watt, Wisconsin
Vince Biegel, Wisconsin
Riley Bullough, Michigan State
Linebacker
Jason Cabinda, Penn State
Defensive Back
Desmond King, Iowa
Delano Hill, Michigan
Rashard Fant, Indiana
Defensive Back Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Channing Stribling, Michigan
Nathan Gerry, Nebraska
Defensive Back Malik Hooker, Ohio State
Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
Marcus Allen, Penn State
Defensive Back Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
Gareon Conley, Ohio State
Defensive Back
Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin
Kicker
Tyler Davis, Penn State
Punter
Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Return Specialist Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
SECOND TEAM
Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
Kenny Allen, Michigan
Desmond King, Iowa
THIRD TEAM
Tyler Durbin, Ohio State
Ron Coluzzi, Iowa
Parris Campbell, Ohio State
*Additional honorees due to ties
HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Hardy Nickerson, Carroll Phillips; INDIANA: Marcelino Ball, Ralph Green III, Marcus Oliver; IOWA: Parker
Hesse, Greg Mabin; MICHIGAN: Kenny Allen (kicker), Matt Godin, Mike McCray, Dymonte Thomas; MICHIGAN
STATE: Darian Hicks, Montae Nicholson; MINNESOTA: Jonathan Celestin, Scott Epke, Jalen Myrick; NEBRASKA:
Josh Banderas, Ross Dzuris, Chris Jones, Kevin Maurice, De'Mornay Pierson-El (return specialist); OHIO STATE:
Jerome Baker, Michael Hill, Jayln Holmes, Sam Hubbard, Damon Webb; PENN STATE: Brandon Bell, Blake Gillikin,
Parker Cothren, John Reid; PURDUE: Markus Bailey, Evan Panfil, Joe Schopper; WISCONSIN: Jack Cichy, D'Cota
Dixon, T.J. Edwards, Alec James, Leo Musso, Chikwe Obasih, Derrick Tindal.
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Joe Spencer, ILL; Jacob Bailey, IND; LeShun Daniels Jr., IOWA; William
Likely III, MD; Jake Butt, MICH; Josiah Price, MSU; Hendrick Ekpe, MINN; Sam Cotton, NEB; C.J. Robbins, NU; Joe
Burger, OSU; Tyler Yazujian, PSU; Jake Replogle, PUR; Julian Pinnix-Odrick, RU; Leo Musso, WIS.
2016 All-Big Ten Football Team
As selected by conference media
DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
SPECIAL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Line
Carroll Phillips, Illinois
Line
Taco Charlton, Michigan
Line
Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern
Line
Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State
Linebacker
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Linebacker
Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
Linebacker
T.J. Watt, Wisconsin
Defensive Back
Desmond King, Iowa
Defensive Back Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Defensive Back Malik Hooker, Ohio State
Defensive Back Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin
Kicker
Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
Punter
Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Return Specialist Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
HONORABLE MENTION
SECOND TEAM
Jaleel Johnson, Iowa
Ryan Glasgow, Michigan
Chris Wormley, Michigan
Malik McDowell, Michigan State
Tegray Scales, Indiana
Josey Jewell, Iowa
Ben Gedeon, Michigan
Rashard Fant, Indiana
Channing Stribling, Michigan
Nathan Gerry, Nebraska
Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
SECOND TEAM
Tyler Davis, Penn State
Kenny Allen, Michigan
Desmond King, Iowa
THIRD TEAM
Dawuane Smoot, Illinois
Steven Richardson, Minnesota
Evan Schwan, Penn State
Garrett Sickels, Penn State
Riley Bullough, Michigan State
Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern
Vince Biegel, Wisconsin
Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
Gareon Conley, Ohio State
D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin
Leo Musso, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM
Tyler Durbin, Ohio State
Ron Coluzzi, Iowa
Solomon Vault, Northwestern
ILLINOIS: Hardy Nickerson, Tre Watson; INDIANA: Marcelino Ball, Jonathan Crawford, Marcus Oliver; IOWA: Nathan
Bazata, Parker Hesse; MARYLAND: Jermaine Carter, Shane Cockerille; MICHIGAN: Kenny Allen, Delano Hill, Mike
McCray, Dymonte Thomas; MICHIGAN STATE: Chris Frey, Darian Hicks, Montae Nicholson; MINNESOTA: Jonathan
Celestin, Scott Epke, Jack Lynn, Jalen Myrick, Damarius Travis; NEBRASKA: Josh Banderas, Drew Brown, Ross
Dzuris, Chris Jones, Kevin Maurice, De'Mornay Pierson-El (return specialist); NORTHWESTERN: Montre Hartage;
OHIO STATE: Jerome Baker, Parris Campbell (return specialist), Michael Hill, Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard, Denzel
Ward, Chris Worley; PENN STATE: Marcus Allen, Brandon Bell, Jason Cabinda, Blake Gillikin, John Reid; PURDUE:
Markus Bailey, Evan Panfil, Jake Replogle, Joe Schopper; RUTGERS: Blessuan Austin; WISCONSIN: Jack Cichy,
T.J. Edwards, Chikwe Obasih, Conor Sheehy, Derrick Tindal.