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2016 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
The 2016 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2016 Big Ten Conference 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-, 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). Offensive selections Quarterbacks * J. T. Barrett, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Trace McSorley, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Wilton Speight, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3) Running backs * Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Corey Clement, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Justin Jackson, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Mike Weber, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Akrum Wadley, Iowa (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Big Ten Conference Football Season
The 2016 Big Ten Conference football season was the 121st season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and is a part of the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Big Ten's third season with 14 teams. The season marked a return to a nine-game conference schedule, something the league has not had since 1984. Penn State and Ohio State each finished with identical 8–1 conference records, but Penn State won the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Buckeyes. Accordingly, Penn State won the East Division for the first time since the conference instituted divisions. Wisconsin won the West Division for the fourth time in the six years the division had existed. In the Big Ten Championship held on December 3, 2016 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, Penn State defeated Wisconsin 38–31 to win the Big Ten. Coaches Coaching changes Several Big Ten teams changed head coaches in 2016. Tracy Claeys at Minnesota had the "interim" tag removed from his ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Westerkamp
Jordan Westerkamp (born June 23, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Nebraska. College career Westerkamp played college football for Nebraska, where he played from 2012 to 2016. He gained 747 receiving yards as a redshirt sophomore in 2014. In 2015, as a redshirt junior, he amassed 918 yards. He was selected by both the coaches and media as a second-team player on the 2015 All-Big Ten Conference football team. On November 30, 2016, Westerkamp was named Third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Professional career Westerkamp was signed as an undrafted free agent the Miami Dolphins on July 30, 2017. He was waived with an injury settlement on August 15, 2017. In February 2018, Westerkamp was signed as an international player by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Westerkamp signed with the inaugural AAF Atlanta Legends in December 2018, but he failed to make the final roster. Westerkamp signed with the DC Defenders of the XF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Braden
Benjamin Alan Braden (born March 9, 1994) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan. Professional career New York Jets Braden signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 1, 2018. Braden made the Jets initial 53-man roster in 2018, but was later waived on September 12, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2018. On August 31, 2019, Braden was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 10. Green Bay Packers On September 12, 2019, Braden was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. He was released on November 7, 2019. New York Jets (second stint) On November 13, 2019, Braden was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He was promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Ramczyk
Ryan Ramczyk ( ; born April 22, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin Badgers football, Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. A native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Ramczyk attended four different schools before transferring to Wisconsin–Madison in 2014, where he became an All-American lineman for the Badgers in the 2016 season. High school career Ramczyk attended Stevens Point Area Senior High School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where he played high school football. He was a First Team All-State selections by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association in 2011, and was invited to play in the 2012 WFCA All-Star Game in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He turned down a Athletic scholarship, scholarship offer from Pittsburgh Panthers football, Pittsburgh's first-year head coach Paul Chryst and instead enrolled at a near-by Minne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Magnuson
Erik Magnuson (born January 5, 1994) is a retired American football center. He played college football at Michigan. College career Magnuson played in 46 games for Michigan. In 2016, he started all 12 games at right tackle, earning All-Big Ten first-team award. Professional career San Francisco 49ers After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Magnuson signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. He played in four games, starting two at both tackle spots, before being placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2017. On July 25, 2019, Magnuson was waived/injured by the 49ers and placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 2, 2019. Buffalo Bills On August 20, 2019, Magnuson signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders On October 30, 2019, Magnuson was signed by the Oakland Raiders off the Bills practice squad. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Daniels
James Daniels (born September 13, 1997) is an American football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. Early years Daniels attended Harding High School in Warren, Ohio and was a three year starter for the varsity football team. Along with football, he also participated in track. He committed to play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes in July 2014, choosing the Hawkeyes over schools such as Alabama, Auburn, and Ohio State among others. College career Daniels played center at Iowa from 2015 to 2017. After his junior season in 2017, he chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 37 games for the Hawkeyes over three years. Professional career Chicago Bears Daniels was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft. Eric Kush started the 2018 season at left guard, though Daniels was slowly integrated into the role by splitting time wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Allen (offensive Lineman)
Brian Allen (born October 11, 1995) is an American football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. He was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the first active NFL player to test positive for COVID-19. Allen was named an alternate to the 2022 Pro Bowl. College career Allen played college football for Michigan State University. Allen played with his older brother and his younger brother during his collegiate career. He was a 3 time all Big Ten selection as well as a freshman all American. Professional career Los Angeles Rams Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, using the pick acquired in the Robert Quinn trade. He played in 13 games his rookie year as a backup. In 2019, Allen was named the starting center following the departure of veteran John Sullivan. He started the first nine games before suffering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Benzschawel
Beau Benzschawel (born September 10, 1995) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Houston Texans, Washington Football Team, and Jacksonville Jaguars. High school career Benzschawel played tight end and defensive end on the football team at Grafton High School. in addition, he played basketball and baseball. After originally committing to Syracuse, Benzschawel committed to Wisconsin on October 24, 2013. He had other offers from Iowa State, Wyoming and Bowling Green, among others. College career After redshirting the 2014 season, Benzschawel battled a knee injury before his redshirt freshman season. During his sophomore season, Benzschawel started every game at offensive guard. Preceding his junior season, Benzschawel was named a pre-season All American by USA Today. He injured his leg early in the season against Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Kalis
Kyle Brockton Kalis (born December 21, 1993) is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was selected as a first-team All-American by ''Sports Illustrated'' and ''Parade'' magazine during his senior year in high school, as well as the number one recruit in Ohio for the class of 2012. He became one of the top recruits in the 2012 college football recruiting class. Kalis played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he went on to start 47 games at right guard. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Early years Kalis is the son of Todd Kalis, an offensive lineman who played eight years in the NFL with the Vikings, Steelers and Bengals. He was the only freshman on the varsity football team at Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, PA. He played the remainder of his high school football career at St. Edward High School in Lakewood Ohio near Bay Village, where he lived with his mother, Stephanie Garvin Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Price (American Football)
William Price (born October 11, 1994) is an American football center for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. High school career Price attended Fitch High School in Austintown, Ohio, were he played defensive line. In 2012, as a senior, Price earned First-team All-State and Division I Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Ohio (AP). In his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, Price helped his Fitch team earn playoff berths. In high school, Price also competed in the discus and shotput on Fitch's track and field team. College career A 4-star recruit, Price committed to Ohio State over offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and UCLA, among others. In 2013, Price redshirted his freshman season before going on to start all 55 games from 2014 to 2017, breaking the previous OSU school records for starts and consecutive st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Feeney
Daniel Feeney (born May 29, 1994) is an American football guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. High school Feeney was a one-year letterman in volleyball and four year letterman for the Carl Sandburg High School Eagles football team, where he was named team MVP in his junior year, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines. Feeney received offers from Illinois and Western Michigan, but committed to Indiana in the summer of 2011. College career Feeney set records in his freshman year in 2012, by starting all 12 games and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors at right guard, and did not allow a single sack all season. He suffered a Lisfranc fracture during a scrimmage that would cause him to miss the entire 2013 season. Feeney was redshirted to maintain three years of eligibility. Feeney returned in 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Cole
Mason Cole (born March 28, 1996) is an American football center for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and played for them for three seasons. Early years Cole grew up in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and attended East Lake High School. He was a four-year starter for the East Lake football team and was a participant in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was also a first-team all-state player in Florida during the 2013 season. Cole's high school coach, Bob Hudson, said of him: "He's that guy, as a coach, that you want a whole team of. He does what he's supposed to do. He stays out of trouble. He's not late to meetings. He's not lazy. He's always moving. He's coachable. He can take criticism. He doesn't need praise every play. He's what you dream of as a coach." College career Cole had scholarship offers from numerous universities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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