BTN analyst Joshua Perry completes list of top-30 players, unveils his top pick for 2021
The B1G season is set to kick off this weekend and the Big Ten Network has completed its list of the top 30 players in the conference.
Big Ten Network analyst Joshua Perry has selected Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum as the No. 1 player in the B1G this season. Linderbaum is coming off an All-American campaign in 2020 after finishing as a finalist for the Rimington Trophy.
The 𝗝𝗣𝟯𝟬 has reached the pinnacle, and it’s @TLinderbaum at the top. 🙌
The @HawkeyeFootball C is the No. 1 overall @B1GFootball player in @RIP_JEP‘s rankings. 💪 pic.twitter.com/7mboSFKPcZ
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 27, 2021
No. 2 on the list is Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave.
The rest of the top 15 can be found here:
Two days left in the 𝗝𝗣𝟯𝟬 countdown of @RIP_JEP‘s Top 30 @B1Gfootball players. 👀
Who do you think should go 1-2? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gLV2qcMMuO
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 26, 2021
Players ranked 16th-30th can be found here.
Linderbaum was a unanimous All-American last season for an Iowa squad that ended the season on a six-game winning streak.
Olave led defending B1G champion Ohio State last season in receptions (50), receiving yards (729), and receiving touchdowns (7).
The B1G season begins on Aug. 28 with a matchup between Nebraska and host Illinois (1 p.m. EST/FOX).
