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2000 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 2000 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2000 NCAA Division I-A 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). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Drew Brees, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Antwaan Randle El, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2) Running backs * Damien Anderson, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Anthony Thomas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Michael Bennett, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * T. J. Duckett, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Receivers * David Terrell, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Vinny Sutherland, Purdue (Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kasper
Kevin Joseph Kasper (born December 23, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa. Kasper has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns. Early years Kasper graduated from Hinsdale South High School in (Darien, Illinois) and Burr Ridge Middle School in (Burr Ridge, Illinois). He was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track. In football, as a senior, Kasper was named the Team M.V.P., won first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Area honors, and helped in leading his team to a 7 win-3 loss record. College career Kasper originally walked on at the University of Iowa but left as the school’s all-time receptions leader for a game, a season and a career. He graduated with a degree in marketing. He fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karon Riley
Karon Joseph Riley (born August 23, 1978) is a former American NFL Player, actor, producer and gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) (2007–2008). High school career At Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan, Riley starred in football, basketball, and track&field. As a senior, in football, he was an All-City choice, an All-Metro choice, and an All-State choice. Professional career Karon Joseph Riley entered the National Football League by being selected by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round (103rd overall pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of the University of Minnesota. He played with the Bears in 2001 and the Atlanta Falcons (2003-2004). In 2005, he played two games in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts. On January 30, 2006, Riley signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent but was released on August 28, 2006 Karon Joseph Riley played two seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Missouri
Dwayne Anthony Missouri (born December 23, 1978) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers. He also was a member of the Berlin Thunder in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL) Colorado Crush and the Philadelphia Soul, Utah Blaze in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Northwestern University. Early years Missouri attended Theodore Roosevelt High School. As a senior, he helped his team win the state championship in football, receiving All-state, All-district, All-city and Defensive Player of the year honors. He also practiced track, where he was a two-time Academic All-district selection as a shot putter. College career Missouri accepted a football scholarship from Northwestern University. As a true freshman, he suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, that forced him to redshirt. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 7 games, making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Stewart (American Football)
Tony Alexander Stewart (born August 9, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He is the founder and executive director of the non-profit Beyond the Locker, which helps youth and athletes. He also works as a lead consultant to the NFL in the Player Engagement Department. Stewart was the inaugural recipient of the Maxwell Award. Early career Stewart played high school football at Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he earned first team All-American honors and played in the East Penn Conference, one of the premier high school football leagues in the nation. Stewart also played high school baseball and basketball at Allentown Central Catholic. He received 30 scholarship offers after his junior season. His top choices were the University of Miami, University of Michigan and Penn State University. In addition to football scholarship offers, Boston University offered him a scholarship to play college basketball. College career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Stratton
Timothy William Stratton (born July 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He played his college football at Purdue University and won the inaugural John Mackey Award in 2000. Playing for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1998-2001, Stratton was the favorite target of quarterback Drew Brees. He compiled 38 catches for 380 yards (10.0 avg) and 7 touchdowns his freshman year while finishing second nationally among tight ends in all three categories. He was given Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and he was subsequently named to the Sporting News freshman All-American team. He followed up with 49 catches for 593 yards (12.1 avg) and four touchdowns in his sophomore year. While being named First Team All-Big Ten. His junior year was followed by 56 receptions for 579 yards (10.3 avg) and two touchdowns, being named First Team All-Big Ten, named to the BCS All America Team and winning the inaugural John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end. In his senior year, Strat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kareem McKenzie
Kareem Michael McKenzie (born May 24, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle. As a member of the New York Giants, he won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, twice against the New England Patriots. High school and college career McKenzie played only two years of high school football at Willingboro High School in Willingboro Township, New Jersey.Kareem McKenzieplayer profile . Accessed July 23, 2007. "Despite playing only 2 years of football at Willingboro High School in New Jersey, he earned USA Today and Schutt All-America honors…Was rated the nation's best offensive linem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marques Sullivan
Marques D. Sullivan (born February 2, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and the Chicago Rush. Early life Sullivan was a multi-sport athlete at Fenwick High School, lettering in football, wrestling, and bowling. In football, Sullivan played on both the offensive and defensive line. In 1995, Sullivan was one of the top three offensive lineman in the country achieving All-American and All-State honors helping the Friars reach a 12-1 record. He was named all-state by the '' Chicago Sun-Times'' and the Champaign-Urbana ''News Gazette'', and a high school All-American by ''Parade''. College career Marques was one of the most highly recruited high school offensive lineman in the country. He decided to accept a scholarship to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. As a redshirt freshman, Sullivan was an offensive tackle, starting in al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Light
Matthew Charles Light (born June 23, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who spent his entire 11-year career playing for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Purdue University. He was picked by the Patriots in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Early years Light was born in Greenville, Ohio. He attended Greenville High School, where he played football for the Green Wave as a three-year two-way starter. On defense, he played linebacker and was a second-team Division II all-state selection at the position, and as a senior earned all-county, all-conference, and all-district honors after making 69 tackles and forcing two fumbles. On offense, he played guard as a sophomore, tackle as a junior, and tight end as a senior, when he caught four passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. He also competed in the shot put in track and field, and was a district champion as well as an all-county and all-conferen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Backus
Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at For ... and played his entire 12-year career for the team. High school career Backus attended Norcross High School and was a standout in football and baseball. He spent his freshman year at Marist School in Dunwoody before returning to Norcross, where he played his middle school years. In football, as a senior, he was a ''USA Today'' All-America selection, and was chosen by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club as the Gwinnett Touchdown Club's Lineman of the Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ferrario
William James Ferrario (born September 22, 1978 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Early years Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School. He is an Eagle Scout. College career Ferrario was a second-team All-Big Ten guard at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he paved the way for Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne and Michael Bennett. He started all 50 games in his career (only the 3rd player in Big Ten history to accomplish this). He helped Wisconsin win back to back Rose Bowl Championships-1999 and 2000 (only Big Ten school to do so). Professional career Ferrario was a 4th round selection (201st overall pick) in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was with the Packers through the 2002 season where he saw action in all 16 games. Waived by Green Bay in 2003, Ferrario signed with the Washington Redskins on February 4, 2004 only to be release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Rabach
Casey Edward Rabach (; born September 24, 1977) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and also played professionally for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Wisconsin. Early life Rabach attended Sturgeon Bay High School in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and then played college football at Wisconsin. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Rabach was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft (92nd overall) by the Baltimore Ravens. By the 2003 season he was the starting center for the team. Washington Redskins Before the 2005 NFL season, Rabach left Baltimore as a free agent for the Washington Redskins. He immediately became the starting center for the Redskins, replacing Cory Raymer. That year, he started all 16 games. The following year, Rabach was plagued by a broken left hand in the back half of the season. Rabach signed a three-year contract with them in March 2010, worth $ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
