1998
All-Big Ten Football Team
As
selected by Conference coaches
(players in ALL CAPS have 1999 eligibility)
| First
Team |
OFFENSE |
Second Team |
| Joe Germaine, OSU |
Quarterback |
DREW BREES, PUR |
| RON
DAYNE, WIS* |
Running Back |
SEDRICK IRVIN, MSU |
| MICHAEL WILEY, OSU |
Running Back |
THOMAS HAMNER, MINN |
| Jason
Strayhorn, MSU |
Center |
CASEY RABACH, WIS |
| STEVE
HUTCHINSON, MICH |
Guard |
BEN
GILBERT, OSU |
| ROB MURPHY, OSU |
Guard |
CHUKKY OKOBI, PUR |
| Jon
Jansen, MICH |
Tackle |
Aaron Gibson, WIS |
| Floyd
Wedderburn, PSU |
Tackle |
CHRIS McINTOSH, WIS |
| Jerame
Tuman, MICH |
Tight End |
John
Lumpkin, OSU |
| DAVID BOSTON, OSU |
Receiver |
Tai Streets, MICH |
| D'Wayne
Bates, NU |
Receiver |
DEE
MILLER, OSU |
| Matt
Davenport, WIS |
Kicker |
Paul Edinger, MSU |
| First
Team |
DEFENSE |
Second Team |
| Tom
Burke, WIS |
Line |
COURTNEY BROWN, PSU |
| Rosevelt
Colvin, PUR |
Line |
ADEWALE OGUNLEYE, IND |
| Jared
DeVries, IOWA |
Line |
JAMES HALL, MICH |
| Brad
Scioli, PSU |
Line |
ROBERT NEWKIRK, MSU |
| LaVAR
ARRINGTON, PSU |
ILB/OLB |
Barry Gardner, NU |
| NA'IL DIGGS, OSU |
ILB/OLB |
ANDY
KATZENMOYER, OSU |
| BRANDON
SHORT, PSU |
ILB/OLB |
Sam Sword, MICH |
| Antoine Winfield, OSU* |
Back |
JAMAR FLETCHER, WIS |
| TYRONE
CARTER, MINN |
Back |
TOMMY HENDRICKS, MICH |
| DAVID
MACKLIN, PSU |
Back |
Andre
Weathers, MICH |
| Damon Moore, OSU |
Back |
Sorie Kanu, MSU |
| KEVIN
STEMKE, WIS |
Punter |
Brent
Bartholomew, OSU |
*-indicates unanimous
selection
HONORABLE MENTION:
ROCKY HARVEY, ASIM PLEAS, Ryan Shau, Illinois; PITA
ELISARA, Chris Gall, Jabar Robinson, IND, Indiana; Derek
Rose, Eric Thigpen, Iowa; JEFF BACKUS, TOM BRADY, Jay
Feely, IAN GOLD, ROB RENES, AARON SHEA, Michigan; PLAXICO
BURRESS, Michigan State; Adam Bailey, BEN HAMILTON,
Antoine Richard, LUKE LEVERSON, Minnesota; Jeff Dyra,
Brian Gowins, Thor Schmidt, JAY TANT, Northwestern; AHMED
PLUMMER , TYSON
WALTER, Ohio
State; Cuncho Brown, ERIC COLE, ANTHONY KING, Shawn Lee,
KAREEM McKENZIE, MAC MORRISON, Pat Pidgeon, Penn State;
Billy Gustin, Isaac Jones, RANDALL LANE, MATT LIGHT,
Chike Okeafor, TIM STRATTON, Purdue; JASON DOERING, CHRIS
GHIDORZI, JOHN FAVRET, DONNEL THOMPSON, Wisconsin
| OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
Joe Germaine, Ohio State |
| OFFENSIVE
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: |
Jon
Jansen, Michigan |
| DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
LaVar
Arrington, Penn State |
| DEFENSIVE
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: |
Tom
Burke, Wisconsin |
| FRESHMAN
OF THE YEAR: |
Antwaan
Randle El, Indiana |
1998
All-Big Ten Football Team
As
selected by the Media
(players in ALL CAPS have 1999 eligibility)
| First
Team |
OFFENSE |
Second Team |
| Joe Germaine, OSU |
Quarterback |
DREW BREES, PUR |
| RON
DAYNE, WIS* |
Running Back |
SEDRICK IRVIN, MSU |
| MICHAEL WILEY, OSU |
Running Back |
THOMAS HAMNER, MINN |
| Jason
Strayhorn, MSU |
Center |
CASEY RABACH, WIS |
| STEVE
HUTCHINSON, MICH |
Guard |
BEN
GILBERT, OSU |
| ROB MURPHY, OSU |
Guard |
KAREEM McKENZIE, PSU |
| Aaron
Gibson, WIS |
Tackle |
JEFF BACKUS, MICH |
| Jon
Jansen, MICH |
Tackle |
Floyd Wedderburn, PSU |
| Jerame
Tuman, MICH |
Tight End |
John Lumpkin, OSU |
| DAVID BOSTON, OSU* |
Receiver |
Tai Streets, MICH |
| D'Wayne
Bates, NU |
Receiver |
PLAXICO BURRESS, MSU (tie)
Dee Miller, OSU (tie) |
| Matt
Davenport, WIS |
Kicker |
Paul Edinger, MSU |
| First
Team |
DEFENSE |
Second Team |
| COURTNEY
BROWN, PSU |
Line |
JAMES HALL, MICH |
| Tom
Burke, WIS |
Line |
ADEWALE OGUNLEYE, IND |
| Rosevelt
Colvin, PUR |
Line |
ROB RENES, MICH |
| Jared
DeVries, IOWA |
Line |
Brad Scioli, PSU |
| LaVAR
ARRINGTON, PSU |
ILB/OLB |
NA'IL
DIGGS,
OSU |
| Barry
Gardner, NU |
ILB/OLB |
IAN GOLD, MICH |
| ANDY KATZENMOYER, OSU |
ILB/OLB |
Sam Sword, MICH |
| TYRONE
CARTER, MINN |
Back |
TOMMY HENDRICKS, MICH |
| JAMAR
FLETCHER, WIS |
Back |
DAVID MACKLIN, PSU |
| Damon Moore, OSU |
Back |
AHMED
PLUMMER, OSU |
| Antoine Winfield, OSU* |
Back |
Eric Thigpen, IOWA |
| KEVIN
STEMKE, WIS* |
Punter |
CRAIG JARRETT, MSU |
* indicates unanimous
selection
HONORABLE MENTION:
DANNY CLARK, Illinois; PITA ELISARA, Jabar Robinson,
Indiana; LADELL BETTS, Matt Hughes, Derek Rose, Iowa;
Juaquin Feazell, Jay Feely, AARON SHEA, Andre Weathers,
Michigan; Sorie Kanu, Lemar Marshall, ARIC MORRIS, ROBERT
NEWKIRK, JULIAN PETERSON, Michigan State; Keith Dimmy,
BEN HAMILTON, Antoine Richard, Parc Williams, Minnesota;
Brian Gowins, Northwestern; Brent Bartholomew, TYSON
WALTER, Ohio
State; ERIC COLE, PAT PIDGEON, BRANDON SHORT, Penn State;
Isaac Jones, RANDALL LANE, MATT LIGHT, Chike Okeafor,
CHUKKY OKOBI, TIM STRATTON, Purdue; JASON DOERING, JOHN
FAVRET, CHRIS GHIDORZI, CHRIS McINTOSH, Wisconsin.
| OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
Drew
Brees, Purdue |
| DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: |
Tom
Burke, Wisconsin |
| FRESHMAN
OF THE YEAR: |
Antwaan
Randle El, Indiana |
| COACH
OF THE YEAR: |
Barry
Alvarez, Wisconsin |
|