Fields repeats in Big 10

Associated Press

Quarterback Justin Fields repeated as offensive player of the year and is joined by three of his teammates on The Associated Press All-big Ten football team announced Tuesday.

Lineman Daviyon Nixon of Iowa is the defensive player of the year and is among six Hawkeyes players on the first team in voting by 24 media members.

Northwestern redshirt freshman safety Brandon Joseph is newcomer of the year, and Indiana’s Tom Allen is coach of the year.

Fields is a repeat first-team selection along with Buckeyes offensive lineman Wyatt Davis. Fields, Nixon, Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson and Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim were unanimous picks.

Fields led Ohio State to a 6-0 record and the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff. He has completed 73% of his passes this season for 1,521 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.

First Team

Offense

WR — Ty Fryfogle, Indiana, 6-2, 214, Sr., Lucedale, Mississippi.

WR — David Bell, Purdue, 6-2, 205, So., Indianapolis.

U-OT — Alaric Jackson, Iowa, 6-6, 315, Sr., Detroit.

OT — Thayer Munford, Ohio State, 6-6, 315, Sr., Cincinnati.

OG — Wyatt Davis, Ohio State, 6-4, 315, Jr., Bellflower, California.

OG — Kendrick Green, Illinois, 6-4, 315, Jr., Peoria, Illinois.

C — Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa, 6-3, 289, So., Solon, Iowa.

TE — Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin, 6-5, 245, Jr., Madison, Wisconsin.

U-QB — Justin Fields, Ohio State, 6-3, 228, Jr., Kennesaw, Georgia.

U-RB — Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota, 5-10, 210, Jr., Baltimore.

RB — Tyler Goodson, Iowa, 5-10, 200, So., Suwanee, Georgia.

PK — Connor Culp, Nebraska, 5-10, 190, Sr., Phoenix.

All-purpose — Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers, 5-10, 160, Jr., New York.

Defense

DE — Chauncey Golston, Iowa, 6-5, 270, Sr., Detroit.

DE — Shaka Toney, Penn State, 6-3, 252, Sr., Philadelphia.

U-DT — Daviyon Nixon, Iowa, 6-3, 305, Jr., Kenosha, Wisconsin.

DT — Jerome Johnson, Indiana, 6-3, 304, Sr., Bassfield, Mississippi.

LB — Paddy Fisher, Northwestern, 6-4, 240, Sr., Katy, Texas.

LB — Micah Mcfadden, Indiana, 6-2, 235, Jr., Tampa, Florida.

LB — Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers, 6-1, 234, Sr., Far Rockaway, New York.

CB — Greg Newsome II, Northwestern, 6-1, 190, Jr., Chicago.

CB — Shaun Wade, Ohio State, 6-1, 195, Sr., Jacksonville, Florida.

S —Brandon Joseph, Northwestern, 6-1, 192, Fr., College Station, Texas.

S — Jamar Johnson, Indiana, 6-1, 197, Jr., Sarasota, Florida.

P — Tory Taylor, Iowa, 6-4, 225, Fr., Melbourne, Australia.