The 2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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players chosen as All-

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players for the

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. 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

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, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) (2006

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, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Running backs

* Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

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, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * P. J. Hill, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Tony Hunt, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

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, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

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, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State (Coaches-1) * James Hardy, Indiana (Coaches-2)

Centers

* Doug Datish, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mark Bihl, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Guards

* T. J. Downing, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mike Jones, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Adam Kraus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Kyle Cook, Michigan State (Coaches-2) * Jordan Grimes, Purdue (Media-2)

Tackles

Jake Long Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, twice earning consensus All-Ameri ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Levi Brown, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Marshal Yanda, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Mike Otto, Purdue (Coaches-2) * Kirk Barton, Ohio State (Media-2)

Tight ends

* Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Scott Chandler, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

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, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born November 3, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan, earning unanimous All-Americ ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Quinn Pitcock Quinn Michael Pitcock (born September 14, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning consensus All-Am ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Anthony Spencer, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Vernon Gholston Vernon Gholston (born June 5, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected sixth o ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Jay Alford, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

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, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * David Patterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Willie Vandesteeg, Minnesota (Media-2)

Linebackers

* James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) * Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Coaches-1, Media-1) * David Harris, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-2) * J Leman, Illinois (Coaches-2, Media-1) * Shawn Crable, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Dan Connor, Penn State (Coaches-2, Media-2) * Mike Klinkenborg, Iowa (Media-2)

Defensive backs

* Leon Hall, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-1) *

Malcolm Jenkins Malcolm Jenkins (born December 20, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning consensus All-Am ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) * Antonio Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) * Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin (Coaches-1, Media-2) *

Marcus Paschal Marcus Paschal (born August 31, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an u ...

, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Jamar Adams, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Brandon Mitchell, Ohio State (Coaches-2, Media-2) * Justin King, Penn State (Coaches-2) * Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State (Media-1) * Tracy Porter, Indiana (Media-2) * Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Garrett Rivas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Punters

* Brandon Fields, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jeremy Kapinos Jeremy D. Kapinos (born August 23, 1984) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Punter (American football), punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nitt ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Key

Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches Media = selected by a media panel HM = Honorable mention

References

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