The 2000 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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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

Drew Brees Drew Christopher Brees (; born January 15, 1979) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is the NFL leader in ...

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

Antwaan Randle El Antwaan Randle El (; born August 17, 1979) is an American football coach and former player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions of the Nati ...

, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Running backs

Damien Anderson Damien Ramone Anderson (born July 17, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Northwester ...

, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Anthony Thomas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Michael Bennett, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

T. J. Duckett Todd Jeffery Duckett (born February 17, 1981) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons 18th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft and also played for the Washington Redskins, D ...

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

Receivers

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

Vinny Sutherland Vincent Joseph Sutherland (born April 22, 1978) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for two seasons in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears. He was a sta ...

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

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

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

Chris Chambers Christopher J. Chambers (born August 12, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers football, University of Wisconsin. He ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2) *

Kevin Kasper Kevin Joseph Kasper (born December 23, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa. K ...

, Iowa (Media-2)

Centers

Ben Hamilton Benjamin Thomas Hamilton (born August 18, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Minn ...

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

LeCharles Bentley LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979) is an American former college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, earned ...

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

Guards

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

Casey Rabach Casey Edward Rabach (; born September 24, 1977) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and also played professionally for the Washington Redskins. He played college ...

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

Bill Ferrario William James Ferrario (born September 22, 1978 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Early years Ferrario graduated from West Scranton ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Ray Redziniak, Illinois (Coaches-2) * Shaun Mason, Michigan State (Media-2)

Tackles

Jeff Backus Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted with the 18th pick in the first round o ...

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

Matt Light Matthew Charles Light (born June 23, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who spent his entire 11-year career playing for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Purdue Univ ...

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

Marques Sullivan Marques D. Sullivan (born February 2, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and the Chicago Rush. Early life Sullivan was ...

, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Kareem McKenzie Kareem Michael McKenzie (born May 24, 1979) is a former American football offensive tackle. As a member of the New York Giants, he won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, twice against the New England Patriots. High school and college career M ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2) * Leon Brockmeier, Northwestern (Media-2)

Tight ends

Tim Stratton Timothy William Stratton (born July 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He played his college football at Purdue University and won the inaugural John Mackey Award in 2000. Playing for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1998-2001, Strat ...

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

Tony Stewart Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed Smoke, is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, current NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, and current co-owner of the Superstar Racing Experience. He is a ...

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

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Dwayne Missouri Dwayne Anthony Missouri (born December 23, 1978) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers. He also was a member of the Berlin Thunder in the NF ...

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

Karon Riley Karon Joseph Riley (born August 23, 1978) is a former American NFL Player, actor, producer and gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) (2007–2008). High school ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Fred Wakefield, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant (born September 12, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. College career After graduating fro ...

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

Akin Ayodele Akinola James Ayodele (; born September 17, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Jacksonville J ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Matt Mitrione Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an MMA ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) * John Schlect, Minnesota (Coaches-2) * Brent Johnson, Ohio State (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

* Josh Thornhill, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Joe Cooper, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Larry Foote Lawrence Edward Foote, Jr. (born June 12, 1980) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the co-defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Foote previously served as the lineback ...

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

Nick Greisen Nick A. Greisen ( ; born August 10, 1979) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Greisen also played for the Jacksonville ...

, Wisconsin (Media-1) * Billy Silva, Northwestern (Media-1) *

Napoleon Harris Napoleon Bill Harris, III (born February 25, 1979) is an American politician and former American football linebacker who has been a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 15th district since 2013. The 15th district stretches from Blue Is ...

, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Matt Wilhelm Matthew Wilhelm (born February 2, 1981) is a former American college and professional football player and a current radio/TV football analyst. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the early 2000s. ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Sean Hoffman, Minnesota (Coaches-2) * Justin Smith, Indiana (Coaches-2)

Defensive backs

Nate Clements Nathan D. Clements (born December 12, 1979) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 21st overall in the 2001 NFL Draft, and a ...

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

Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Israel (born August 28, 1979), born Jamar Mondell Fletcher, is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the early 2000s. He played ...

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

Renaldo Hill Renaldo Hill (born November 12, 1978) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * James Boyd, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Mike Doss Michael Allen Doss (born March 24, 1981) is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, earned consensus All-American honors, and was ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Willie Middlebrooks Willie Frank Middlebrooks (born February 12, 1979) is a former cornerback of the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Middlebrooks was named First-Team All-State as a senior at Homestead High School in Homestead, F ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-1) *

Mike Echols Walter Harlan "Mike" Echols (April 1, 1944 – January 10, 2003) was an American author who wrote several books, mainly dealing with child sexual abuse. His books include ''I Know My First Name Is Steven'', which chronicles the story of Steven Stayn ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Richard Newsome, Michigan State (Coaches-2) * Harold Blackmon, Northwestern (Media-2) * Cedric Henry, Michigan State (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Dan Stultz, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Dan Nystrom, Minnesota (Coaches-2) * Tim Long, Northwestern (Media-2)

Punters

* Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Preston Gruening, Minnesota (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

References

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Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Centers

Guards

Tackles

Tight ends

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Kickers

Punters

Key

See also

References