Hutchinson Becomes Four-Time All-Big Ten Selection
11/28/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Senior tailback Anthony Thomas (Winnfield, La./Winnfield HS), junior wide receiver David Terrell (Richmond, Va./Huguenot HS) and senior left tackle Jeff Backus (Norcross, Ga./Norcross HS) were named first-team all-conference by both the media and coaches. Defensively, junior inside linebacker Larry Foote (Detroit, Mich./Pershing HS) received first-team recognition from the conference coaches and was selected second-team by the media panel.
The Wolverines had 12 players receive All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention honors by both the coaches and media. This group includes (listed alphabetically): senior center David Brandt (Jenison, Mich./Jenison HS), junior punter/placekicker Hayden Epstein (Cardiff, Calif./Torrey Pines HS), junior quarterback Drew Henson (Brighton, Mich./Brighthon HS), junior/sophomore outside linebacker Victor Hobson (Mt. Laurel, N.J./St. Josephs Prep), junior cornerback Todd Howard (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook HS), senior free safety DeWayne Patmon (San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry HS), junior wide receiver Marquise Walker (Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger HS), senior cornerback James Whitley (Norfolk, Va./Norview HS), senior right tackle Maurice Williams (Detroit, Mich./Pershing HS) and senior nose tackle Eric Wilson (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS).
In addition, senior/junior inside linebacker Eric Brackins (Pigeon Forge, Tenn./Gatlinburg-Pittman HS) and senior/junior right guard Jonathan Goodwin (Columbia, S.C./Lower-Richland HS) were named honorable mention all-conference by the media.
2000 All-Big Ten Conference Teams
As Selected by the Conference Coaches
| OFF. | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
| QB | Drew Brees, Purdue | Antwaan Randle El, Indiana |
| RB | Anthony Thomas, Michigan | T.J. Duckett, Michigan State |
| RB | Damien Anderson, Northwestern* | Michael Bennett, Wisconsin |
| WR | David Terrell, Michigan | Chris Chambers, Wisconsin |
| WR | Vinny Sutherland, Purdue | Ron Johnson, Minnesota |
| C | Ben Hamilton, Minnesota | LeCharles Bentley, Ohio State |
| OG | Steve Hutchinson, Michigan | Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| OG | Casey Rabach, Wisconsin | Ray Redziniak, Illinois |
| OT | Jeff Backus, Michigan | Kareem McKenzie, Penn State |
| OT | Matt Light, Purdue | Marques Sullivan, Illinois |
| TE | Tim Stratton, Purdue | Tony Stewart, Penn State |
| PK | Dan Stultz, Ohio State | Dan Nystrom, Minnesota |
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| DEF. | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
| DL | Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin | Akin Ayodele, Purdue |
| DL | Dwayne Missouri, Northwestern | Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State |
| DL | Karon Riley, Minnesota | Matt Mitrione, Purdue |
| DL | Fred Wakefield, Illinois | John Schlect, Minnesota |
| LB | Joe Cooper, Ohio State | Napoleon Harris, Northwestern |
| LB | Larry Foote, Michigan | Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State |
| LB | Josh Thornhill, Michigan State | Sean Hoffman, Minnesota (tie) Justin Smith, Indiana (tie) |
| DB | Nate Clements, Ohio State | James Boyd, Penn State |
| DB | Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin* | Mike Doss, Ohio State |
| DB | Renaldo Hill, Michigan State | Mike Echols, Wisconsin |
| DB | Willie Middlebrooks, Minnesota | Richard Newsome, Michigan State |
| P | Kevin Stempke, Wisconsin | Preston Gruening, Minnesota |
* denotes unanimous first team selection HONORABLE MENTION: Illinois -- Luke Butkus, C; Robert Franklin, LB; Rocky Harvey, RB; Josh Whitman, TE; Eugene Wilson, DB; Indiana -- Paul Mandina, DL; Andy Payne, PK; Iowa -- Jason Baker, P; Ladell Betts, RB; A.J. Blazek, C; Anthony Herron, DL; Kevin Kasper, WR; Bruce Nelson, OG; LeVar Woods, LB; Michigan -- David Brandt, C; Hayden Epstein, P; Drew Henson, QB; Victor Hobson, LB; Todd Howard, DB, DeWayne Patmon, DB; Marquise Walker, WR; James Whitley, DB; Maurice Williams, OT; Eric Wilson, DL; Michigan State -- Chris Baker, TE; Cedric Henry, DB; Shaun Mason, OG; Siitupe Peko, OT; Jace Sayler, DL; Josh Shaw, DL; Minnesota -- Adam Haayer, OT; Tellis Redmon, RB; Greg White, DL; Northwestern -- Kevin Bentley, LB; Harold Blackmon, DB; Leon Brockmeier, OT; Austin King, C; Tim Long, PK; Jeff Roehl, OG; Billy Silva, LB; Ohio State -- Rodney Bailey, DL; Mike Collins, DL; Tam Hopkins, OG; Brent Johnson, DL; Ken-Yon Rambo, WR; Penn State -- Bhawoh Jue, DB; Jim Kennedy, DL; Ryan Primanti, PK; Purdue -- Landon Johnson, LB; Gene Mruczkowski, OG; Joe Odom, LB; Stuart Schweigert, DB; Wisconsin -- Al Johnson, C; Nick Greisen, LB.
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees, Quarterback, Purdue
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Steve Hutchinson, Left Guard, Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamar Fletcher, Cornerback, Wisconsin
Co-Defensive Linemen of the Year: Wendell Bryant, Defensive Tackle, Wisconsin
Karon Riley, Defensive End, Minnesota
Freshman of the Year: Stuart Schweigert, Defensive Back, Purdue
2000 All-Big Ten Conference Teams
As Selected by the Media Panel
| OFF. | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
| QB | Drew Brees, Purdue* | Antwaan Randle El, Indiana |
| RB | Damien Anderson, Northwestern* | Michael Bennett, Wisconsin |
| RB | Anthony Thomas, Michigan | T.J. Duckett, Michigan State |
| WR | Ron Johnson, Minnesota | Kevin Kasper, Iowa |
| WR | David Terrell, Michigan | Vinny Sutherland, Purdue |
| C | Ben Hamilton, Minnesota | LeCharles Bentley, Ohio State |
| OG | Steve Hutchinson, Michigan* | Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| OG | Casey Rabach, Wisconsin | Shaun Mason, Michigan State |
| OT | Jeff Backus, Michigan | Leon Brockmeier, Northwestern |
| OT | Matt Light, Purdue | Marques Sullivan, Illinois |
| TE | Tim Stratton, Purdue | Tony Stewart, Penn State |
| PK | Dan Stultz, Ohio State | Tim Long, Northwestern |
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| DEF. | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
| DL | Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State | Akin Ayodele, Purdue |
| DL | Dwayne Missouri, Northwestern | Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin |
| DL | Karon Riley, Minnesota | Brent Johnson, Ohio State |
| DL | Fred Wakefield, Illinois | Matt Mitrione, Purdue |
| LB | Nick Greisen, Wisconsin | Joe Cooper, Ohio State |
| LB | Billy Silva, Northwestern | Larry Foote, Michigan |
| LB | Josh Thornhill, Michigan State | Napoleon Harris, Northwestern |
| DB | James Boyd, Penn State | Harold Blackmon, Northwestern |
| DB | Nate Clements, Ohio State | Mike Echols, Wisconsin |
| DB | Mike Doss, Ohio State | Cedric Henry, Michigan State |
| DB | Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin | Renaldo Hill, Michigan State |
| P | Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin | Preston Gruening, Minnesota |
* denotes unanimous first team selection HONORABLE MENTION: Illinois -- Luke Butkus, C; Steve Fitts, P; Robert Franklin, LB; Ray Redziniak, OG; Josh Whitman, TE; Indiana -- Johnny Anderson, DB; Enoch DeMar, OT; Paul Mandina, DL; Andy Payne, PK; Justin Smith, LB; Iowa -- Jason Baker, P; LaDell Betts, RB; Ryan Hansen, DB; Kahlil Hill, WR; Aaron Kampman, DL; Bruce Nelson, OG; Bob Sanders, DB; LeVar Woods, LB; Michigan -- Eric Brackins, LB; David Brandt, C; Hayden Epstein, P; Jonathan Goodwin, OG; Drew Henson, QB; Victor Hobson, LB; Todd Howard, DB; DeWayne Patmon, DB; Marquise Walker, WR; James Whitley, DB; Maurice Williams, OT; Eric Wilson, DL; Michigan State -- Chris Baker, TE; Richard Newsome, DB; Siitupe Peko, OT; Jace Sayler, DL; Josh Shaw, DL; Minnesota -- Adam haayer, OT; Sean Hoffman, LB; Ben Mezera, LB; Willie Middlebrooks, DB; Dan Nystrom, PK; Tellis Redmon, RB; John Schlect, DL; Greg White, DL; Northwestern -- Kevin Bentley, LB; Teddy Johnson, WR; Austin King, C; Zak Kustok, QB; Sam Simmons, WR; Jeff Roehl, OG; Ohio State -- Rodney Bailey, DL; Mike Collins, DL; Tam Hopkins, OG; Donnie Nickey, DB; Ryan Pickett, DL; Ken-Yon Rambo, WR; Darnell Sanders, TE; Matt Wilhelm, LB; Penn State -- Bhawoh Jue, DB; Kareem McKenzie, OT; Ryan Primanti, PK; Purdue -- Travis Dorsch, PK; Gene Mruczkowski, OG; Joe Odom, LB; Shaun Phillips, DL; Stuart Schweigert, DB; Wisconsin -- Chris Chambers, WR. Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees, Quarterback, Purdue
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamar Fletcher, Defensive Back, Wisconsin
Freshman of the Year: Stuart Schweigert, Defensive Back, Purdue
Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year: Randy Walker, Northwestern
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