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Sporting News names 11 B1G players preseason All-Americans
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The B1G is loaded with preseason All-Americans.
Wednesday, Sporting News revealed its first- and second-team preseason All-American selections for the 2019 season, and 11 players from the B1G were included. Seven players earned first-team honors (four defensive, three offensive) and four more landed on the second-team (two offensive, two defensive).
According to Sporting News, the defensive line will be a particular area of strength for the B1G come the fall. Three of the conference’s four first-team defensive selections are along the defensive front.
Here are the 11 players that earned the honor from Sporting News. You can view the full list here:
First-Team Offense
- RB: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
- OC: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
- ATH: Rondale Moore, Purdue
First-Team Defense
- DL: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
- DL: Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
- DL: Chase Young, Ohio State
- LB: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
Second-Team Offense
- RB: J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
- OG: Ben Bredeson, Michigan
Second-Team Defense
- LB: Joe Bachie, Michigan State
- CB: Lavert Hill, Michigan
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