A.J. Jenkins, Whitney Mercilus named First-Team All-Big Ten
November 29, 2011 12:48 AM
RT @studurando Thought Whitney Mercilus could be Big Ten defensive player of the year, but he wasn't even named the conference's top defensive lineman.
Nine Illini Players Earn All-Conference Accolades
Five Illinois football players were named to the All-Big Ten teams by coaches and media, while four others earned honorable mention laurels, as announced Monday night on the Big Ten Network. Senior wide receiver A.J. Jenkins and junior defensive end Whitney Mercilus were first-team picks by both the coaches and media.
Junior bandit Michael Buchanan was a second-team selection on both teams, while senior offensive tackle Jeff Allen and sophomore linebacker Jonathan Brown were named to the second team by the media. Allen, Brown and senior linebacker Ian Thomas were honorable mention selections by the coaches, and senior defensive back Tavon Wilson was on the media's honorable mention list. Senior kicker Derek Dimke and junior defensive back Terry Hawthorne were honorable mention picks by both groups. Sophomore quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase is Illinois' honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
fightingillini.com | 2011 All-Big Ten Football Team (pdf)
Nine Illini Players Earn All-Conference Accolades
Five Illinois football players were named to the All-Big Ten teams by coaches and media, while four others earned honorable mention laurels, as announced Monday night on the Big Ten Network. Senior wide receiver A.J. Jenkins and junior defensive end Whitney Mercilus were first-team picks by both the coaches and media.
Junior bandit Michael Buchanan was a second-team selection on both teams, while senior offensive tackle Jeff Allen and sophomore linebacker Jonathan Brown were named to the second team by the media. Allen, Brown and senior linebacker Ian Thomas were honorable mention selections by the coaches, and senior defensive back Tavon Wilson was on the media's honorable mention list. Senior kicker Derek Dimke and junior defensive back Terry Hawthorne were honorable mention picks by both groups. Sophomore quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase is Illinois' honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
fightingillini.com | 2011 All-Big Ten Football Team (pdf)
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