As expected, Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan has begun reaping a number of post-season awards. Monday evening he was named as the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year. He is the first Purdue player to receive the honor since Jeff Zgonina in 1992. He ranks among the top two nationally in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles per game. Kerrigan leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with 1.04 sacks per game to total 12.5 sacks on the season. He tops the country with 2.17 tackles for loss per contest, good for 26.0 tackles for loss on the season, the seventh-best single-season total in Big Ten history. He is also tied for second in the nation with 0.42 fumbles forced per outing. His five forced fumbles this season boosted his career total to 14, matching the NCAA record and breaking the Big Ten record of 13 set by Illinois’ Simeon Rice (1992-95) and Iowa’s Bob Sanders (2000-03). Kerrigan ranks fifth on the team with 70 tackles, including 50 solo stops.
Kerrigan is the lone Purdue player listed among the first and second team players. Indiana's Tandon Doss was named first team All-Conference as a wide receiver. The Hoosiers saw Demarlo Belcher, James Brewer, and Mitch Ewald named as honorable Mention selections. Purdue's Ricardo Allen, Dwayne Beckford, and Carson Wiggs were also honorable mention selections. The full list of honorees is as follows:
2010 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team (as selected by conference coaches)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Denard Robinson, Michigan OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: James White, Wisconsin
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Denard Robinson, Michigan DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: James White, Wisconsin DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan Named Big Ten Defensive Player Of The Year
As expected, Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan has begun reaping a number of post-season awards. Monday evening he was named as the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year. He is the first Purdue player to receive the honor since Jeff Zgonina in 1992. He ranks among the top two nationally in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles per game. Kerrigan leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with 1.04 sacks per game to total 12.5 sacks on the season. He tops the country with 2.17 tackles for loss per contest, good for 26.0 tackles for loss on the season, the seventh-best single-season total in Big Ten history. He is also tied for second in the nation with 0.42 fumbles forced per outing. His five forced fumbles this season boosted his career total to 14, matching the NCAA record and breaking the Big Ten record of 13 set by Illinois’ Simeon Rice (1992-95) and Iowa’s Bob Sanders (2000-03). Kerrigan ranks fifth on the team with 70 tackles, including 50 solo stops.
Kerrigan is the lone Purdue player listed among the first and second team players. Indiana's Tandon Doss was named first team All-Conference as a wide receiver. The Hoosiers saw Demarlo Belcher, James Brewer, and Mitch Ewald named as honorable Mention selections. Purdue's Ricardo Allen, Dwayne Beckford, and Carson Wiggs were also honorable mention selections. The full list of honorees is as follows:
HONORABLE MENTION: Jeff Allen, Nate Bussey, Trulon Henry, Graham Pocic, Tavon Wilson; INDIANA:Damarlo Belcher, James Brewer, Mitch Ewald; IOWA:Christian Ballard, Mike Daniels, Adam Robinson, Ryan Donahue; MICHIGAN:Denard Robinson, Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE:Edwin Baker, Kirk Cousins, Mark Dell, Joel Foreman, Charlie Gantt, Marcus Hyde, Jerel Worthy; MINNESOTA:D.J. Burris; NORTHWESTERN:Drake Dunsmore, Jeremy Ebert, Brian Peters; OHIO STATE:Devin Barclay, DeVier Posey,Terrelle Pryor, John Simon; PENN STATE:Quinn Barham, Chris Colasanti, D’Anton Lynn, Derek Moye; PURDUE:Ricardo Allen, Dwayne Beckford, Carson Wiggs; WISCONSIN:Montee Ball, Niles Brinkley, Antonio Fenelus, Peter Konz, Bill Nagy, Blake Sorensen, Mike Taylor, Ricky Wagner, Philip Welch, James White, Kevin Zeitler.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Denard Robinson, Michigan
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: James White, Wisconsin
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Tavon Wilson, ILL; Tyler Replogle, IND; Ricky Stanzi, IOWA; Mark Moundros, MICH; Kirk Cousins, MSU; Jon Hoese, MINN; Corbin Bryant, NU; Bryant Browning, OSU; Brett Brackett, PSU; Ryan Kerrigan, PUR; Scott Tolzien, WIS.
* Additional honorees due to ties
# Second team reduced by one due to additional first-team honoree
HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Nate Bussey, Derek Dimke, Trulon Henry, Graham Pocic, Tavon Wilson; INDIANA:Ted Bolser, Ben Chappell, Damarlo Belcher, James Brewer, Tyler Replogle; IOWA: Christian Ballard, Mike Daniels, Brent Greenwood, Jeremiha Hunter, Micah Hyde, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Marvin McNutt, Allen Reisner, Adam Robinson, Ryan Donahue; MICHIGAN:Jordan Kovacs, Mike Martin, Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE:Johnny Adams, Kirk Cousins, B.J. Cunningham, Mark Dell, Joel Foreman, Trenton Robinson, Chris L. Rucker, Jerel Worthy, D.J. Young; MINNESOTA: D.J. Burris, Troy Stoudermire, Gary Tinsley; NORTHWESTERN:Corbin Bryant, Drake Dunsmore, Jordan Mabin, Al Netter; OHIO STATE:Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor, John Simon; PENN STATE:Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Chris Colasanti, D’Anton Lynn, Derek Moye, Ollie Ogbu, Evan Royster, Devon Still, Collin Wagner; PURDUE:Kyle Adams, Peters Drey, Dennis Kelly, Ken Plue, Cody Webster, Carson Wiggs; WISCONSIN:Montee Ball, Aaron Henry, Peter Konz, Blake Sorensen, Mike Taylor, Scott Tolzien, Ricky Wagner, Philip Welch, Kevin Zeitler.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Denard Robinson, Michigan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: James White, Wisconsin
DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
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