B1G names 2021 All-Defensive teams, hands out individual defensive honors
Awards season is upon us as the college football regular season has come to a close, and postseason/off-season is about to begin. The B1G has released their awards today for the best defensive players at each unit and the 2021 All-B1G Defensive Teams.
2021 All-B1G Defensive and Special Teams:
All-@B1Gfootball Defensive Team as selected by the Coaches & Media: pic.twitter.com/JEqHtjnEEL
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 30, 2021
All-@B1Gfootball Special Teams as selected by the Coaches & Media: pic.twitter.com/jWK7qOSHdX
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 30, 2021
Here are the individual awards at each unit.
Defensive Player & Defensive Lineman of the Year:
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the year ☑
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive player of the year ☑Congratulations, @aidanhutch97!
🗞https://t.co/UU7NF7SGMW#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/G4t0gMrxz8
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 30, 2021
Linebacker of the Year:
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
BIG TEN LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR
HE-WHOOOOO 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jJxDAKoPL8
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) November 30, 2021
Defensive Back of the Year:
Riley Moss, Iowa
The 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐦-𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 is Riley Moss ‼️#Hawkeyes | @bigten pic.twitter.com/iDov1RMsLH
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 30, 2021
Kicker of the Year:
Jake Moody, Michigan
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year ➡ @jmoods13!
🗞 https://t.co/UU7NF7SGMW#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/qRTV7CxYGD
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 30, 2021
Punter of the Year:
Jordan Stout, Penn State
B1G Punter of the Year‼️
🏆 @JORDANSTOUT92 #WeAre pic.twitter.com/GKEV9F9obQ
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 30, 2021
Return Specialist of the Year:
Charlie Jones, Iowa
The 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 is Charlie Jones ‼️#Hawkeyes | @bigten pic.twitter.com/aHaHMLDbJ7
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 30, 2021