Hawkeyes earn all Big Ten honors
The Big Ten announced its all conference selections today and several Hawkeyes were among those honored. Below is a list of all the Hawkeyes who were selected, followed by the complete 2005 all conference honorees around the Big Ten.
As selected by the coaches:
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Chad Greenway - 1st team
Abdul Hodge - 2nd team
Jovon Johnson - 2nd team
Kyle Schlicher - 2nd team
As selected by the media:
Chad Greenway - 1st team
Kenny Iwebema - 1st team
Jovon Johnson - 1st team
Abdul Hodge - 2nd team
Albert Young - 2nd team
Kyle Schlicher - 2nd team
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award - Abdul Hodge
2005 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
As selected by CONFERENCE COACHES
(Players in ALL CAPS have 2006 eligibility)
HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Ryan Matha; IOWA: Antwan Allen, Ed Hinkel, KENNY IWEBEMA, MARCUS PASCHAL, ALBERT YOUNG; MICHIGAN: PRESCOTT BURGESS, TYLER ECKER, Leo Henige, Grant Mason, Pat Massey, GARRETT RIVAS, LAMARR WOODLEY; MICHIGAN STATE: Domata Peko, JERRAMY SCOTT, Stefon Wheeler; MINNESOTA: TONY BRINKHAUS, Keith Lipka, GARY RUSSELL; NORTHWESTERN: MARQUICE COLE, Herschel Henderson; OHIO STATE: Marcus Green, ANTONIO PITTMAN, Anthony Schlegel, TROY SMITH; PENN STATE: JAY ALFORD, DEON BUTLER, Chris Harrell, JEREMY KAPINOS, Matthew Rice; PURDUE: DORIEN BRYANT, MIKE OTTO, SEAN SESTER, Brandon Villarreal; WISCONSIN: Jason Pociask, JOE STELLMACHER.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Michael Robinson, Penn State
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Greg Eslinger, Minnesota
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: A.J. Hawk, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Tamba Hali, Penn State*
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: TYRELL SUTTON, Northwestern
*Denotes unanimous selection
2005 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
As selected by CONFERENCE MEDIA
(Players in ALL CAPS have 2006 eligibility)
HONORABLE MENTION: INDIANA: Kyle Killion; IOWA: Antwan Allen, Brian Ferentz, Ed Hinkel, MITCH KING; MICHIGAN: TYLER ECKER, Grant Mason, Pat Massey, GARRETT RIVAS, LAMARR WOODLEY; MICHIGAN STATE: Domata Peko, Eric Smith, DREW STANTON, Stefon Wheeler; MINNESOTA: TRUMAINE BANKS, TONY BRINKHAUS, STEVE DAVIS, Anthony Montgomery, John Pawielski, GARY RUSSELL; NORTHWESTERN: Barry Cofield, Herschel Henderson, SHAUN HERBERT; OHIO STATE: Marcus Green, TED GINN JR., QUINN PITCOCK, ANTONIO PITTMAN, TROY SMITH, DONTE WHITNER; PENN STATE: DEON BUTLER, Chris Harrell, TONY HUNT, Scott Paxson; PURDUE: JORDAN GRIMES, MIKE OTTO, Matt Turner, Brandon Villarreal; WISCONSIN: NICK HAYDEN, Jason Pociask, Donovan Raiola, MATT SHAUGHNESSY, JOE STELLMACHER, Brandon Williams.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brett Basanez, Northwestern
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: A.J. Hawk, Ohio State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: TYRELL SUTTON, Northwestern
DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Joe Paterno, Penn State
*Denotes unanimous selection
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: J LEMAN, ILL; Russ Richardson, IND; Abdul Hodge, IOWA; Carl Tabb, MICH; Kyle Brown, MSU; Greg Eslinger, MINN; Brett Basanez, NU; Nate Salley, OSU; Michael Robinson, PSU; Brandon Villarreal, PUR; Jonathan Orr, WIS.