Which Golden Gophers earned All-Big Ten honors this week?
10 Minnesota Golden Gophers have earned All-Big Ten honors over the last two days.
On Wednesday, defensive end Anthony Smith earned All-Big Ten First Team coaches honors and second-team media honors. Smith led the Gophers this season with 13.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks while also totaling 32 tackles.
Safety Koi Perich earned second-team media honors and third-team coaches honors, while punter Tom Weston was a third-team media selection.
Earning honorable mentions on Wednesday were safety Kerry Brown (coaches, media), linebacker Maverick Baranowski (coaches, media), defensive tackle Deven Eastern (coaches), punter Tom Weston (coaches), and longsnapper Alan Soukup (media).
On Thursday, two Gophers earned All-Big Ten selections on the offensive side of the ball. Jameson Geers was both a coaches and media honroable mention tight end selection, while left gaurdGreg Johnson was an honorable mention media selection.
Geers recorded 26 receptions this season for the Golden Gophers for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Johnson started every game for Minnesota at left guard.
Gophers’ linebacker Derik LeCaptain also earned Minnesota’s Sportsmanship Award.
Full Big Ten Awards Winners List
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Will Shields, Nebraska
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Jack Campbell, Iowa
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches): Curt Cignetti, Indiana
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media): Curt Cignetti, Indiana
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Carter Smith, Indiana
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Arvell Reese, Ohio State
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Nico Radicic, Indiana
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
