Big Ten Announces All-Conference Selections, Individual Honors for Offense
With the 2023 Big Ten regular season in the books, it's time to hand out some accolades. Tuesday, the conference revealed the All-Big Ten teams for offense.
Additionally, the league recognized individual award winners for offense, as well as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Individual Award Winners (Offense)
Offensive Player and Receiver of the Year
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State: There is a reason Harrison is considered a Heisman Trophy candidate. The Ohio State star is considered the top receiver in college football and proved himself time and again in 2023. Harrison ended the year with 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns on 67 catches. He was, without question, the Big Ten's top offensive player and receiver this season.
Quarterback of the Year
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan: McCarthy didn't have to crush teams through the air or put up huge numbers for Michigan to be successful. He took care of the football and made plays when necessary. There's an art to it. For the year, McCarthy threw for 2,483 yards and completed a sizzling 74.3% of his passes. He also accounted for 22 total touchdowns and tossed just four interceptions.
Running Back of the Year
Blake Corum, Michigan: A couple names could've been considered, but Corum was the best at putting points on the scoreboard. The veteran ball carrier reached the end zone 22 times on the ground, 10 more than any other player in the Big Ten. He also racked up 976 rushing yards for the Wolverines.
Tight End of the Year
Cade Stover, Ohio State: Throughout the season, Stover came up with big plays for the Buckeyes. He was the team's second-leading receiver, hauling in 41 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns. The tight end totaled at least 50 receiving yards in nine games this season.
Offensive Lineman of the Year
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State: Fashanu was a star at left tackle for Penn State in 2023, the anchor of an offensive line that allowed just 15 sacks on the season. He didn't allow a sack throughout the season and blocked for an offense the led the conference in rushing, averaging 186 yards per game.
Freshman of the Year
Dillon Thieneman, Purdue: While Thieneman plays defense, his Freshman of the Year honor wasn't announced until Wednesday. The Purdue safety was a five-time Freshman of the Week in the Big Ten was a bright spot for the Boilermakers defense. Thieneman ended his first year in West Lafayette with 106 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and two pass break-ups.
All-Big Ten Offensive Teams (Coaches)
First Team
- QB: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
- RB: Blake Corum, Michigan
- RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
- WR: Isaiah Williams, Illinois
- WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
- TE: Colston Loveland, Michigan
- C: Drake Nugent, Michigan
- OG: Zak Zinter, Michigan
- OG: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
- OT: LaDarius Henderson, Michigan
- OT: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
Second Team
- QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
- RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
- RB: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
- WR: Roman Wilson, Michigan
- WR: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
- WR: Deion Burks, Purdue
- TE: Cade Stover, Ohio State
- C: Hunter Nourzad, Penn State
- OG: Trevor Keegan, Michigan
- OG: Matt Jones, Ohio State
- OT: Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
- OT: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Third Team
- QB: Kyle McCord, Ohio State
- RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State
- RB: Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
- WR: Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
- WR: Will Pauling, Wisconsin
- TE: Tyler Warren, Penn State
- C: Logan James, Iowa
- OG: Connor Colby, Iowa
- OG: Nick DeJong, Iowa
- OG: Josh Priebe, Northwestern
- OT: Delmar Glaze, Maryland
- OT: Josh Fryar, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Offensive Teams (Media)
First Team
- QB: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
- RB: Blake Corum, Michigan
- RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
- WR: Isaiah Williams, Illinois
- WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
- TE: Cade Stover, Ohio State
- C: Drake Nugent, Michigan
- OG: Zak Zinter, Michigan
- OG: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
- OT: Josh Fryar, Ohio State
- OT: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
Second Team
- QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
- RB: Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
- RB: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
- WR: Roman Wilson, Michigan
- WR: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
- TE: Colston Loveland, Michigan
- C: Hunter Nourzad, Penn State
- OG: Trevor Keegan, Michigan
- OG: Matt Jones, Ohio State
- OT: LaDarius Henderson, Michigan
- OT: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Third Team
- QB: Kyle McCord, Ohio State
- RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State
- RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
- WR: Tai Felton, Maryland
- WR: Jeshaun Jones, Maryland
- TE: Corey Dyches, Maryland
- C: Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin
- OG: Connor Colby, Iowa
- OG: Josh Priebe, Northwestern
- OT: Delmar Glaze, Maryland
- OT: Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
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