2014 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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The 2014 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2014 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).[1]

Michigan State led all other teams with five first-team selections, including wide receiver Tony Lippett and defensive back Shilique Calhoun. Conference and national champion Ohio State followed with four first-team selections, including quarterback J. T. Barrett and Joey Bosa.[1]

There were only two unanimous selections, both of whom were All-Americans, consensus All-American defensive lineman Joey Bosa and unanimous All-American running back Melvin Gordon.[1]

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

  • J. T. Barrett, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Connor Cook, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Running backs

  • Tevin Coleman, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • MELVIN GORDON, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)
  • David Cobb, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Wide receivers

Centers

  • Jack Allen, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Austin Blythe, Iowa (Coaches-2)
  • Dan Voltz, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Guards

  • Kyle Costigan, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
  • Zac Epping, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-1)
  • Travis Jackson, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tackles

Tight ends

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

  • Jake Ryan, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Mike Hull, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Derek Landisch, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2)
  • Damien Wilson, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-1)
  • Quinton Alston, Iowa (Coaches-2)
  • Taiwan Jones, Michigan State (Coaches-2)
  • Joshua Perry, Ohio State (Media-2)
  • Vince Biegel, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Defensive backs

Special teams

Kickers

Punters

  • Peter Mortell, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1)
  • Justin DuVernois, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Key

CAPS = Unanimous first-team selection by both the coaches and media

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and media

Coaches = Selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches[1]

Media = Selected by the conference media[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. December 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 9, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2015.