The 2022 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of
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players chosen as All-
Big Ten Conference
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players for the
2022 Big Ten Conference football season
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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-, second- and third-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-, second- and third-team players (the "Media" team).
Key
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
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C. J. Stroud, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Aidan O'Connell, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-3)
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J. J. McCarthy
Jonathan James McCarthy (born January 20, 2003) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected tenth overall by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL dra ...
, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-2)
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Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland (Coaches-2)
Running backs
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Blake Corum, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen (; born January 20, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Allen attended and played foo ...
, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Chase Brown, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton (born January 6, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2022.
Early life
Singleton attended Governor Mifflin High Sc ...
, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
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Miyan Williams, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Wide receivers
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Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Charlie Jones, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka (born October 14, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, finishing as their career recept ...
, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Trey Palmer, Nebraska (Coaches-3; Media-2)
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Ronnie Bell, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)
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Jayden Reed, Michigan State (Coaches-2)
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Keon Coleman, Michigan State (Media-3)
Centers
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John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* Alex Pihlstrom, Illinois (Coaches-2)
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Juice Scruggs, Penn State (Coaches-3)
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Luke Wypler, Ohio State (Media-3)
Guards
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Zak Zinter, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Trevor Keegan, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
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Donovan Jackson
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, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
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Matthew Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Axel Ruschmeyer, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Chuck Filiaga, Minnesota (Coaches-3)
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Isaiah Adams, Illinois (Media-3)
Tackles
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Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Peter Skoronski, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Olu Fashanu
Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus A ...
, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3)
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, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-3)
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Dawand Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-3, Media-2)
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Alex Palczewski
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, Illinois (Coaches-3, Media-2)
Tight ends
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Sam LaPorta, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Payne Durham, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan (Coaches-3)
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Brenton Strange, Penn State (Coaches-3)
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Cade Stover
Cade Stover (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Texans in the fourth rou ...
, Ohio State (Media-3)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
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Mike Morris, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Johnny Newton, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Mazi Smith
Mazi Smith (born June 16, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the Cowboys in the fir ...
, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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JT Tuimoloau
Jaylahn "JT" Tuimoloau ('; born May 10, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Col ...
, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
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Zach Harrison
Zachary Harrison (born August 14, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Harrison attended Olenta ...
, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* Garrett Nelson, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Lukas Van Ness, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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P. J. Mustipher, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3)
* Keith Randolph, Illinois (Coaches-3; Media-3)
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Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin (Coaches-3)
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Adisa Isaac, Penn State (Coaches-3)
* Aaron Lewis, Rutgers (Coaches-3)
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Joe Evans, Iowa (Media-2)
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Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern (Media-3)
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Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. (born June 13, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Hall grew up in Str ...
, Ohio State (Media-3)
Linebackers
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Jack Campbell, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Tommy Eichenberg
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, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Nick Herbig, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Seth Benson, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Cal Haladay, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Junior Colson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-3)
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Abdul Carter, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-2)
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Michael Barrett, Michigan (Coaches-3)
* Mariano Sori-Marin, Minnesota (Coaches-3)
* Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern (Media-3)
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Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin (Media-3)
Defensive backs
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Joey Porter Jr., Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Devon Witherspoon, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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Sydney Brown, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-2)
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Riley Moss, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2)
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Cooper DeJean, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
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John Torchio, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1)
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Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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D. J. Turner, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-3)
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Quan Martin
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, Illinois (Coaches-3; Media-2)
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Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
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Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
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Kalen King, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Special teams
Kickers
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Jake Moody, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Drew Stevens, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-2)
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Chad Ryland, Maryland (Coaches-2)
* Noah Ruggles, Ohio State (Media-3)
Punters
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Bryce Baringer, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
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Tory Taylor, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-1)
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Adam Korsak, Rutgers (Coaches-2; Media-3)
Return specialist
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Jaylin Lucas, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
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A. J. Henning, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton (born January 6, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2022.
Early life
Singleton attended Governor Mifflin High Sc ...
, Penn State (Media-2)
* Aron Cruikshank, Rutgers (Coaches-3)
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Jayden Reed, Michigan State (Media-3)
References
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