Forecasting the B1G's top players as real football begins this weekend
With the B1G set to kickoff this weekend – FINALLY – those of us at Sports Talk from Top to Bottom have decided to take our shot at selecting the preseason All-B1G football teams, as well as forecasting how we see the standings playing out.
First up, we are displaying our All-B1G fourth team. After combing through last season’s All-B1G postseason football teams, this season’s preseason All-B1G teams, and tons of statistics, we followed our gut in deciding which players fit where. We also kept our eyes and ears open as some of the league’s top returning players opted out of the season, and then back in.
We aren’t going to go into a lot of detail about why we selected each player where we did. But we would like your input on these teams. If you agree, give us a thumbs up. If not, go on a rant if you’d like, or offer up your own teams. Either way, let’s get the dialogue rolling!
2020 Preseason All-B1G Football
Fourth Team Offense
Quarterback – Sean Clifford, 6-2 219 Junior – Penn State
2019 Stats: 189-319-7, 59.25%, 2,654 23 TDs, 116-402 5 TDs
Career Stats: 194-326-7 59.5% 2,849 25 TDs, 121-399 5 TDs
Running Back – Tyler Goodson, 5-10 200 Sophomore – Iowa
2019 Stats: 134-638 5 TDs, 24-166 0 TDs
Running Back – Zach Charbonnet, 6-1 220 Sophomore – Michigan
2019 Stats: 149-726 11 TDs, 8-30 0 TDs
Wide Receiver – Chris Autman-Bell, 6-1 215 Junior – Minnesota
2019 Stats: 28-371 5 TDs
Career Stats: 56-820 5 TDs
Wide Receiver – Ty Fryfogle, 6-2 214 Senior – Indiana
2019 Stats: 45-604 3 TDS
Career Stats: 75-998 6 TDs
Wide Receiver – Jahan Dotson, 5-11 184 Junior – Penn State
2019 Stats: 27-488 5 TDs, 2-0 0 TDs
Career Stats: 40-691 5 TDs, 2-0 0 TDS
Tight End – Jack Stoll, 6-4 260 Senior – Nebraska
2019 Stats: 25-234 1 TD
Career Stats: 54-568 6 TDS
Center – Michal Menet, 6-4 306 Senior – Penn State
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Coaches
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Media
Offensive Lineman – Coy Cronk, 6-5 305 Senior – Iowa
Offensive Lineman – Alex Palczewski, 6-6 310 Senior – Illinois
Third Team All-Big Ten Coaches
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Media
Offensive Lineman – Kendrick Green, 6-4 315 Junior – Illinois
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Coaches
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Media
Offensive Lineman – Jaelyn Duncan, 6-6 315 Sophomore – Maryland
Fourth Team Defense
Defensive Lineman – Tyreke Smith, 6-4 267 Junior – Ohio State
9U-3A, 12 Tackles, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 BRUP, 1 QBH
Defensive Lineman – Zach Harrison, 6-6 265 Sophomore – Ohio State
14U-10A 24 Tackles, 5TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 1 QBH
Defensive Lineman – Samdup Miller, 6-3 270 Senior – Northwestern
18U-11A, 29 Tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 Sacks, 1 BRUP, 2 QBH
Defensive Lineman – Matt Henningsen, 6-3 286 Junior – Wisconsin
14U-10A, 24 Tackles, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 BRUP, 2 QBH, 3 FR
Linebacker – Collin Miller, 6-3 240 Senior – Nebraska
36U-31A, 67 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 4 BRUP, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF
Linebacker – Olakunie Fatukasi, 6-1 234 Senior – Rutgers
48U-37A, 85 Tackles, 4.5 TFL, 0.5 Sacks, 3 BRUP, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF
Linebacker – Tyshon Fogg, 6-1 232 Senior – Rutgers
34U-70A, 104 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 BRUP, 2 QBH
Linebacker – JoJo Domann, 6-1 230 Senior – Nebraska
38U-14A, 52 tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 6PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF
Defensive Back – Caesar Williams, 6-0 188 Senior – Wisconsin
28U-7A, 35 Tackles, 4.5 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 INT, 11 BRUP, 1 FF
Defensive Back – Nate Hobbs, 6-0 195 Senior – Illinois
44U-23A, 67 Tackles, 5.5 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 INT, 10 BRUP, 1 FR
Defensive Back – Jack Koerner, 6-0 205 Junior – Iowa
49U-32A, 81 Tackles, 65 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 INT, 5 BRUP, 2 FR, 1 FF
Defensive Back – Tyler Coyle, 6-2 215 Senior – Purdue
54U-32A, 86 Tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 INT, 10 BRUP, 1 QBH, 2 FF
Fourth Team Special Teams
All-Purpose – Whop Philyor, 5-11 177 Senior – Indiana
43 (Rush), 1,002 (Rec.), 49 (PR), 1,094 (Total), 91.167 (AVG./Game)
Kicker – Matt Coghlin, 5-9 195 Senior – Michigan State
22-32 68.8%, 01-19 (0-0), 20-29 (6-8), 30-39 (8-10), 40-49 (8-14), 50-99 (0-0), LG-47, 1-BLK, 2-108 54.0 AVG, 1 TB
Punter – Drue Chrisman, 6-3 222 Senior – Ohio State
46-2,037, 44.3 AVG, 61 LG, 8 TB, 14 FC, 18 Inside 20, 15 50+, 0 BLK
Kick Returner – Aaron Young, 5-10 198 Sophomore – Rutgers
26-550 21.2 AVG., 0 TDs, 48 LG
Punt Returner – Ronnie Bell, 6-0 190 Junior – Michigan
8-67 8.38 AVG., 0 TD, 27 LG
Long Snapper – Adam Bay, 6-0 229 Senior – Wisconsin
