2007 All-Big Ten teams

RB     Mike Hart    5'9"    196     Jr.    Michigan
The soul of Michigan’s offense and a tremendous leader.

RB     P.J. Hill    5'11"    222     So.    Wisconsin
Led the league in rushing (1,569 yards) as a freshman.

WR     Dorien Bryant    5'10"    175     Jr.    Purdue
Led the league in catches (87) and receiving yards (1,068).

WR     Mario Manningham    6'0"    181     Jr.    Michigan
Always seems to come up with a big TD catch.

TE     Travis Beckum    6'4"    221     Jr.    Wisconsin
Led all tight ends nationally in catches (61) and yards (903).

C     Tony Brinkhaus    6'3"    295     Sr.    Minnesota
Gophers’ line struggled when he was nursing an injury.

OL     Kirk Barton    6'6"    310     Sr.    Ohio State
Buckeyes’ most dependable blocker is a fixture at right tackle.

OL     Jordan Grimes    6'3"    325     Sr.    Purdue
Purdue allowed only 20 sacks last season.

OL     Adam Kraus    6'6"    296     Sr.    Michigan
Versatile performer has played center and guard.

OL     Jake Long    6'7"    313     Sr.    Michigan   
League’s Offensive Lineman of the Year is back for more.

Defense
DL     Vernon Gholston    6'4"    260     Jr.    Ohio State
Tied for fourth in the league in tackles for a loss (15).

DL     Bryan Mattison    6'3"    272     Sr.    Iowa
Son of Florida co-D.C. Greg Mattison was all over the field.

DL     Matt Shaughnessy    6'6"    242     Jr.    Wisconsin
Smart, stout against the run and can chase down mobile QBs.

DL     Terrance Taylor    6'0"    310     Jr.    Michigan
Should play a bigger role this season with Alan Branch gone.

LB     Dan Connor    6'3"    233    Sr.    Penn State
Has moved from the outside to the middle to replace Paul Posluszny.

LB     James Laurinaitis    6'3"    244    Jr.    Ohio State
All-American will keep the Buckeyes’ defense humming.

LB     J Leman    6'2"    240    Sr.    Illinois
Led the league in tackles (152) and second in tackles for a loss (19).

CB     Jack Ikegwuonu    6'1"    201     Jr.    Wisconsin
Developed into a shut-down corner who also excelled in run support.

CB     Malcom Jenkins    6'1"    202     Jr.    Ohio State
First-team All-Big Ten pick in 2006 will vie for All-America honors.

S     Jamar Adams    6'2"    212     Sr.    Michigan
Broke up six passes, the No. 2 mark on the team.

S     Kevin Mitchell    6'0"    200     Sr.    Illinois
Veteran is a key cog in one of the Big Ten’s top defensive backfields.

Specialists
P     Jared Armstrong    6'3"    234     Sr.    Purdue
Second in the league in punting average (43.1 yards).

PR     Tracy Porter    5'11"    181    Sr.    Indiana
18.6-yard average would have led the nation had he qualified.

K     Taylor Mehlhaff    5'11"    185     Sr.    Wisconsin
A second-team All-Big Ten pick in 2006; made 15-of-20 FG attempts.

KR     Marcus Thigpen    5'9"    182     Jr.    Indiana
Led the nation in KO returns (30.1 yards) and scored three TDs.

All-Big Ten Second Team
Offense
QB     Anthony Morelli    6'4"    232     Sr.     Penn State
RB     Albert Young    5'10"    209     Sr.    Iowa
RB     Chris Wells    6'1"    225     So.    Ohio State
WR     Deon Butler    5'10"    168     Jr.    Penn State
WR     James Hardy    6'7"    216     Jr.    Indiana
TE     Andrew Quarless    6'5"    252     So.    Penn State
C       Rafael Eubanks    6'3"    288     So.    Iowa
OL     Rich Ohrnberger    6'2"    289     Jr.    Penn State
OL     Dace Richardson    6'6"    306     Jr.    Iowa
OL     Kraig Urbik    6'6"    330     Jr.    Wisconsin
OL     Eric Vanden Heuvel    6'7"    323     Jr.    Wisconsin

Defense
DL     Jason Chapman    6'4"    289     Jr.    Wisconsin
DL     Mitch King    6'3"    264     Jr.    Iowa
DL     Matt Kroul    6'3"    271     Jr.    Iowa
DL     Willie VanDeSteeg    6'4"    255     Jr.    Minnesota
LB     Jonathan Casillas    6'2"    212     Jr.    Wisconsin
LB     Shawn Crable    6'5"    245     Sr.    Michigan
LB     Mike Klinkenborg    6'2"    240      Sr.    Iowa
CB     Justin King    6'0"    186     Jr.    Penn State
CB     Tracy Porter    5'11"    181     Sr.    Indiana
S       Dominique Barber    6'0"    210     Sr.    Minnesota
S       Otis Wiley    6'2"    210     Jr.    Michigan State

Specialists
K       Jason Reda    6'1"    200     Sr.    Illinois
P       Ken DeBauche    6'2"    220     Sr.    Wisconsin
KR     Dominic Jones    5'8"    190     Jr.    Minnesota
PR     Derrick Williams    6'0"    203     Jr.     Penn State

All-Big Ten Third Team
Offense
QB     Curtis Painter    6'4"    223     Jr.    Purdue
RB     Rashard Mendenhall    5'11"    210     Jr.    Illinois
RB     Tyrell Sutton    5'9"    190     Jr.    Northwestern
WR     Paul Hubbard    6'4"    215     Sr.    Wisconsin
WR     Greg Orton    6'3"    199     Jr.    Purdue
TE     Dustin Keller    6'4"    240     Sr.    Purdue
C       Marcus Coleman    6'6"    302     Sr.    Wisconsin
OL     Seth Olsen    6'5"    301     Jr.    Iowa
OL     Steve Rehring    6'8"    329     Jr.    Ohio State
OL     Sean Sester    6'8"    325     Jr.    Purdue
OL     Steve Shidell    6'5"    290     Sr.    Minnesota

Defense
DL     Tim Jamison    6'3"    266     Sr.    Michigan
DL     Mike Newkirk    6'3"    263     Jr.    Wisconsin
DL     Chris Norwell    6'6"    290     Sr.    Illinois
DL     Corey Wootton    6'7"    275     So.    Northwestern
LB     Elijah Hodge    6'1"    232     So.    Wisconsin
LB     Sean Lee    6'2"    232     Jr.    Penn State
LB     Mike Sherels    6'0"    240     Sr.    Minnesota
CB     Allen Langford    5'11"    196     Jr.    Wisconsin
CB     Adam Shada    6'1"    185     Sr.    Iowa
S       Shane Carter    6'2"    204     So.    Wisconsin
S       Justin Harrison    5'11"    215     Sr.    Illinois

Specialists
K       Kevin Kelly    5'7"    167     Jr.    Penn State
P       Zoltan Mesko    6'4"    242     Jr.    Michigan
KR     A.J. Wallace    6'1"    195     So.    Penn State
PR     Dominic Jones    5'8"    190     Jr.    Minnesota