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