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ESPN unveils Freshman All-America team
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ESPN has released its Freshman All-America team now that the 2017 regular season is in the rearview mirror.
Several no-brainers made the list, including Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor and Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler. But there were also a few surprise names that were named to the Freshman All-America team.
Five players from the B1G made ESPN’s team. Here are the stars from the conference that earned Freshman All-American honors from ESPN:
- Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin RB
- J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State AP
- Sam Miller, Northwestern DE
- Bennett Williams, Illinois S
- Josiah Scott, Michigan State CB
Taylor and Dobbins were easy selections, as they finished No. 1 and No. 2 in rushing yards among B1G running backs as freshmen. Bennett Williams and Josiah Scott were two of the better, young pass-defenders in the conference this season.
Sam Miller was a force on the defensive line for the Wildcats all season.
To view ESPN’s full Freshman All-America team, you can visit the website here.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB