The 2002 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

Brad Banks Brad Banks (born April 22, 1980) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Iowa where he was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Early years Banks attended Glades Central High School where he was a First-team ...

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

Craig Krenzel Craig Krenzel (born July 1, 1981) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Ohio State University. As the starting quarterback, he led the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team to a national championship. He pl ...

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

Running backs

* Larry Johnson, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Fred Russell Fred Russell (August 27, 1906 – January 26, 2003) was an American sportswriter from Tennessee who served as sports editor for the ''Nashville Banner'' for 68 years (1930–1998). Beginning in the 1960s he served for nearly three decades as ...

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

Maurice Clarett Maurice Edward Clarett (born October 29, 1983) is a former American football running back who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. He also played professionally for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. During his fr ...

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

Anthony Davis Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis is an eight-time NB ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

* Charles Rogers, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Bryant Johnson Bryant Andrew Johnson (born March 7, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 17th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft and also played for the San Fran ...

, Penn State (Coaches-1) *

John Standeford John William Standeford (born April 15, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Purdue, and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He also played for the Indianapolis C ...

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

Braylon Edwards Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognize ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2) *

Brandon Lloyd Brandon Matthew Lloyd (born July 5, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Illinois, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth rou ...

, Illinois (Media-2)

Centers

* Bruce Nelson, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Al Johnson, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Guards

David Baas David Andrew Baas (born September 28, 1981) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and was recognized as a consensus All-American and the top college center. The San Francisco 49ers se ...

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

Eric Steinbach Eric Steinbach (born April 4, 1980) is a former American football Guard (American football), guard who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned consensus All-A ...

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

David Diehl David Michael Diehl (; born September 15, 1980) is a former American football offensive lineman who played his entire career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was the Giants starting left tackle on two Super Bow ...

, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Jeff Roehl, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tackles

Robert Gallery Robert J. Gallery (born July 26, 1980) is a former American football offensive guard who played for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and received unanimous All-American recogn ...

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

Tony Pashos Anthony George Pashos (born August 3, 1980) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college footb ...

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

Tony Pape Tony Pape (born September 29, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle who since 2010 has been an assistant football coach and in charge of the offensive line at Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois. Pape was drafted by the Miami D ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1) *

Shane Olivea Shane Olivea (October 7, 1981 – March 2, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * David Porter, Iowa (Media-2)

Tight ends

Dallas Clark Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979) is a former American football tight end who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was reco ...

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

Bennie Joppru Benjamin Paul Joppru (born January 5, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. In addition to the Texans, he has played for ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

* Colin Cole, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Michael Haynes, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jimmy Kennedy James Kennedy (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984) was a Northern Irish songwriter. He was predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer" or co-writing with composers like Michael Carr, Wi ...

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

Darrion Scott Darrion Scott (born October 25, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State University. Scott has also played for th ...

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

Will Smith Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his Will Smith filmography, acting career starring as Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), a ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Tim Anderson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Kenny Peterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Dan Rumishek, Michigan (Media-2) * Derrick Strong, Illinois (Media-2)

Linebackers

Victor Hobson Victor Brian Hobson (born February 3, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and an executive producer for Global Entertainment. He was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New Y ...

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

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-1; Media-1) * Fred Barr, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Niko Koutouvides Niko Stelios Koutouvides (born March 25, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. He has also played for the Denver ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Grant Steen, Iowa (Coaches-2) *

Cie Grant Willie "Cie" Grant (born November 27, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State Uni ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Jerry Schumacher, Illinois (Media-2) * Gino Capone, Penn State (Media-2)

Defensive backs

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-1; Media-1) *

Marlin Jackson Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983) is a former American football player who last played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan, and was recognized as a con ...

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

Bob Sanders Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was drafted by the ...

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

Chris Gamble Chris Lee Gamble (born March 11, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State. High school career and personal l ...

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

Jim Leonhard James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers football team. Leonhard played college football at Wisconsin and professionally ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Eugene Wilson, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Shawn Mayer Shawn A. Mayer (born March 4, 1979 in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey) is a former professional American football defensive back, and currently a Player Development Coach at Rutgers University. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by ...

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

Derek Pagel Derek L. Pagel (born October 24, 1979) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played col ...

, Iowa (Coaches-2) *

Stuart Schweigert Stuart Eric Schweigert (born June 21, 1981) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Purdue and played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons, from 2004 to 2008. He was drafted in the third round of the 2 ...

, Purdue (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

Nate Kaeding Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers and retired after the ...

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

Mike Nugent Michael Nugent (born March 2, 1982) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football for Ohio State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round o ...

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

Punters

Andy Groom Andy Charleston Groom (born September 10, 1979) is a former American football punter who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins in 2005 and was a walk on for the Philadelphia Passion team of the now defunct Lingerie Fo ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Adam Finley, Michigan (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 HM = Honorable mention

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