FOX Analyst Includes Former Purdue Star Ryan Kerrigan in All-Time All-Big Ten Defense

Former Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan was recognized by FOX analyst RJ Young as one of the All-Time All-Big Ten defenders. Kerrigan recorded 70 tackles, 12.5 sacks and five forced fumbles during his senior season with the Boilermakers.

Author:
D.J. Fezler
Publish date:
Jul 19, 2021 5:45 PM EDT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — RJ Young, FOX college football analyst and host of The No. 1 Ranked Show, unveiled his All-Time All-Big Ten offensive and defensive teams. Among his selections for the conference's top defenders was former Purdue defensive end, Ryan Kerrigan.

Kerrigan played for the Boilermakers' football program between 2007 and 2010. As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games and registered 18 tackles and one sack. He improved during his sophomore season, starting in 11 of 12 games while posting 56 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Kerrigan was a second-team All-American selection by Rivals in his junior year. He finished with 66 tackles, 13 sacks and seven forced fumbles. He also earned Purdue's "Pit Bull Award" in 2009, which was awarded to the player that exemplified and displayed tenacity and tough play.

He capped his college career as a senior in 2010 by making 70 tackles, 12.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. Kerrigan was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American. He also won the Bill Willis Trophy given to the nation's top collegiate defensive lineman.

After a four-year college career, Kerrigan entered the 2011 NFL Draft and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round with the 16th overall pick.

Young's All-time All-Big Ten selections are listed below:

All-Time Big Ten Offense

Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
Charles Rogers, WR, Michigan State
David Boston, WR, Ohio State
Desmond Howard, WR, Michigan
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
Orlando Pace, OL, Ohio State
Greg Eslinger, OL, Minnesota
Tristan Wirfs, OL, Iowa
Joe Thomas, OL, Wisconsin
Jake Long, OL, Michigan

All-Time Big Ten Defense

Charles Woodson, DB, Michigan
Chris Gamble, DB, Ohio State
Jack Tatum, DB, Ohio State
Jim Leonhard, DB, Wisconsin
Chris Spielman, LB, Ohio State
Lavar Arrington, LB, Penn State
Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State
Ryan Kerrigan, DL, Purdue
Bronko Nagurski, DL, Minnesota
Chase Young, DL, Ohio State
J.J. Watt, DL, Wisconsin

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