Haskins, McNamara, Offensive Line Lead Charge for All-Big Ten Offensive Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The No. 2-ranked University of Michigan football team saw two different players earn first-team All-Big Ten honors on Wednesday (Dec. 1) among 10 total honorees on offense. After two days of conference recognitions, U-M has had 21 different student-athletes earn All-Big Ten honors including five players receiving first-team accolades.

Senior running back Hassan Haskins led the charge for U-M's offensive honorees as a consensus first-team selection. Senior offensive lineman Andrew Stueber was a first-team pick from the media and a third-team honoree on the coaches' ballot, leading the offensive line that saw four starters receive first- or second-team recognition.

As a unit, the offense ranks top-30 in seven categories overall: third down conversion rate (20th), total offense (19th), scoring offense (13th), red zone offense (10th), rushing offense (ninth), sacks allowed (third), and tackles for loss (first).

The Wolverines have scored first in 11 of 12 games this season. Over the last three games, the offense is 13-for-15 in the red zone with 12 touchdowns to one field goal, which came on the team's final possession before the first half ended at Maryland. Michigan has registered 59 plays on offense of 20-plus yards (37 passing, 22 rushing) -- nearly five per game. The offensive unit has produced 10 touchdowns of 50-plus yards and has scored in 42 of 48 quarters of play, including 22 of the last 23 quarters.

U-M's first running back to earn consensus first-team honors since Karan Higdon in 2018, Haskins's 2021 campaign sees him on the verge of matching the single-season rushing touchdown record at Michigan. He has 18 scores on the ground, one shy of Ron Johnson (1968) and the most by a U-M back since Chris Perry (2003). Haskins also has entered the top 20 for single-season and career rushing yards with last weekend's performance against Ohio State. He has 1,232 rushing yards this season on 244 yards (5.0 per carry, 20th) and 2,333 career yards on 426 carries (5.4 per carry, 19th). He has 150-yard rushing performances in three of the last four contests.

Haskins' 1,232 rushing yards represent the most in a season since Denard Robinson in 2012 (1,266 yards) and the most by a running back since his position coach Mike Hart, who reached that rushing total or better in three seasons. Haskins is tied as the No. 2-graded running back in the FBS (91.7, minimum 50 carries) by Pro Football Focus College (PFFCollege). The service credits Haskins with 96 runs resulting in a first down (No. 1 FBS) and 48 missed tackles forced.

Michigan's offensive line was deservedly honored at all five positions, including four starters seeing first- or second-team honors, led by assistant captain Stueber, who has started all 12 games at right tackle. His counterpart, left tackle Ryan Hayes, was a second-team choice from the coaches and an honorable mention selection from the media.

Center and captain Andrew Vastardis (12 starts) and guard Zak Zinter (11 starts) were second-team choices by the media and honorable mention selections from the coaches. Guard Trevor Keegan also was an honorable mention pick on both ballots. Vastardis also was the team's Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree.

This unit has been the Wolverines' best all season, leading the nation's No. 9-ranked rushing attack while allowing the fewest sacks (nine) and third-fewest tackles for loss (24) in the country. The line has produced a 1,000-yard rusher in Haskins and has a second rusher in range in Blake Corum (865). The strength of the run game due in part to just 15 negative rushing yards on 403 carries all season by non-quarterbacks. Collectively, the line is a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.

Quarterback Cade McNamara was honored as a third-team selection by both the coaches and media. McNamara has led U-M to an 11-1 regular season record as the team's signal caller and has completed 64.4 percent of his passes along the way. McNamara has connected on 183 of 284 pass attempts for 2,301 yards (8.1 yards per attempt) with 14 touchdowns to three interceptions. He has distributed touchdowns to nine different pass catchers, a big part of the reason why 14 different Wolverines have found the end zone on offense this season.

The second half of U-M's ninth-ranked rushing attack (224.9 yards per game), running back Corum was named to the All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and an honorable mention selection from the media. Corum has 865 rushing yards this season on 135 carries (6.4 yards per carry) and another 137 yards receiving on 20 receptions. Corum is second on the team with 11 touchdowns (10 rushing). Corum leads the team in 20-plus yard plays (13, 16.4 percent of the team total) despite missing two games. He is the No. 6-graded back (90.5) and also has 48 missed tackles forced.

Tight ends Erick All and Luke Schoonmaker each were named honorable mention on both coaches' and media ballots. The duo has combined for four touchdowns (Schoonmaker, three; All, one). Schoonmaker has caught 15 passes totaling 116 yards, and All has 32 receptions for 331 total yards, including a 47-yard game-winning touchdown at Penn State. Each is a menace blocking in the run game and capable of lining up in the backfield, in-line, in the slot or out wide.

All-Big Ten Conference (Coaches)

First Team: Hassan Haskins
Second Team: Ryan Hayes
Third Team: Blake Corum, Cade McNamara, Andrew Stueber
Honorable Mention: Erick All, Trevor Keegan, Luke Schoonmaker, Andrew Vastardis, Zak Zinter