The 2011 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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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

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

Kirk Cousins Kirk Daniel Cousins (born August 19, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the team then known as the Washington ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-2) *

Denard Robinson Denard Xavier Robinson (born September 22, 1990) is currently the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the University of Michigan football program. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in th ...

, Michigan (Media-2)

Running backs

Montee Ball Montee Ball Jr. (born December 5, 1990) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin, where he was twice recognized as the be ...

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

Rex Burkhead Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 ...

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

Marcus Coker Marcus Coker (born May 11, 1992) is a former American football running back for the Stony Brook Seawolves. Early years Coker attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a senior, he rushed 165 times for 1,698 yards with 23 ...

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

Silas Redd Silas Raynard Redd Jr. (born March 1, 1992) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Penn State and USC, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2014. His football career ended aft ...

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

Receivers

* A.J. Jenkins, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Marvin McNutt Marvin McNutt, Jr. (born July 4, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. After playing college football for Iowa, where he became the all-time leader in receiving touchdowns and yardage (single season & career), he was drafted by the ...

, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * B. J. Cunningham, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Nick Toon Nicholas Adam Toon (born November 4, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He is the son of former New Yo ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2) *

Jeremy Ebert Jeremy Ebert (born April 6, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern. Early years Ebert was born in ...

, Northwestern (Media-2)

Centers

David Molk David Michael Molk (born December 15, 1988) is a former American football center. Molk previously played college football at the same position for University of Michigan, where he was a consensus All-American and won the 2011 Rimington Trophy ...

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

Peter Konz Peter Konz (born June 9, 1989) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Early years Konz attended Neenah High School in Neenah, ...

, Wisconsin (Media-1) * Mike Caputo, Nebraska (Coaches-2 ie *

Mike Brewster Michael Brewster (born July 27, 1989) is a former American football center and current tight ends coach at Tennessee State. He played collegiality at the Ohio State University. Brewster was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2 ie

Guards

* Joel Foreman, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Kevin Zeitler Kevin Zeitler ( ; born March 8, 1990) is an American football guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Cincin ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Travis Frederick, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Adam Gettis, Iowa (Coaches-2) *

Spencer Long Spencer Long (born November 8, 1990) is a former American football center. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also been ...

, Nebraska (Media-2)

Tackles

* Riley Reiff, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mike Adams, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Taylor Lewan Taylor Curtis Lewan (born July 22, 1991) is an American football tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan, where he twice received first-team All-American honors, and was sel ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Jeff Allen, Illinois (Media-2)

Tight ends

Drake Dunsmore Drake C. Dunsmore (born November 4, 1988) is a former American football tight end. Dunsmore attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School. During college, he played for Northwestern. At Northwestern, he was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Perform ...

, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Brian Linthicum, Michigan State (Coaches-2) * Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus (born July 21, 1990) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Houston Texans. He played college football at Illinois, where he received unanimous ...

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

Jerel Worthy Jerel Worthy (born April 26, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Michigan State, where he was recognized as a con ...

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

Devon Still Devon Joshua Still (born July 11, 1989) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State, where he earned consensus All-Am ...

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

Kawann Short Kawann Arcell Short (born February 2, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Early years Short ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Michael Buchanan, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Mike Martin, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

William Gholston William Gholston (born July 31, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round o ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Mike Daniels, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Jack Crawford, Penn State (Coaches-2) * Broderick Binns, Iowa (Media-2)

Linebackers

Lavonte David Lavonte Lamar David (born January 23, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in ...

, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Chris Borland, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Gerald Hodges Gerald Davon Hodges Jr. (born January 17, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Penn State. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years ...

, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Mike Taylor, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Max Bullough, Michigan State (Coaches-2) * Andrew Sweat, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Denicos Allen, Michigan State (Media-2) * Jonathan Brown, Illinois (Media-2) *

, Penn State (Media-2)

Defensive backs

* Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Johnny Adams Laten John Adams Jr. (January 5, 1932 – September 14, 1998), was an American blues, jazz and gospel singer, known as "The Tan Canary" for the multi-octave range of his singing voice, his swooping vocal mannerisms and falsetto. His biggest ...

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

Shaun Prater Shaun Prater (born October 27, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. After playing college football for Iowa, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has played for the Philadelphia Eag ...

, Iowa (Coaches-1) * Aaron Henry, Wisconsin (Coaches-1) *

Trenton Robinson Trenton Robinson (born February 16, 1990) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University. He was also a member ...

, Michigan State (Media-1) * Brian Peters, Northwestern (Media-1) * Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin (Media-1) * Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Nick Sukay, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * C. J. Barnett, Ohio State (Coaches-2) *

Ricardo Allen Ricardo Jamal Allen (born December 18, 1991) is a former American football free safety and coach who is an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2) * Micah Hyde, Iowa (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

* Brett Maher, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Carson Wiggs, Purdue (Coaches-2) * Anthony Fera, Penn State (Media-2)

Punter

* Brett Maher, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Cody Webster Cody Thomas Webster (born June 1, 1991) is a former American football punter for the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He holds the Purdue single-game punting yard average record. He was the 2013 Big Ten Punter of ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and media Coaches = Selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches Media = Selected by the conference media

References

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