Big Ten College Football Recruiting: Team Rankings, Top Players, Biggest Strengths, What’s Missing

How did all of the Big Ten teams do in the 2021 recruiting season? The Big Ten recruiting rankings, stars, top players, biggest strengths.

Every Big Ten East Team’s Star Recruit

Indiana Hoosiers

QB Donaven McCulley, 6-4, 195
Key Schools In The Running: Iowa, Purdue, Missouri
Other Key Stars: WR Jacquez Smith; S Larry Smith

Maryland Terrapins

LB Terrence Lewis, 6-1, 200
Key Schools In The Running: Alabama, Clemson, Florida
Other Key Stars: DE/LB Demeioun Robinson, LB Branden Jennings

Michigan Wolverines

QB JJ McCarthy, 6-3, 190
Key Schools In The Running: Miami, Penn State, Wisconsin
Other Key Stars: RB Donovan Edwards, OT Giovanni El Hadi

Michigan State Spartans

Ma’a Gaoteote, 6-2, 215
Key Schools In The Running: Oregon, USC, Washington
Other Key Stars: OG Geno VanDeMark, CB Charles Brantley

Ohio State Buckeyes

DE Jack Sawyer, 6-5, 240
Key Schools In The Running: Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State
Other Key Stars: WR Emeka Egbuka, OG Donovan Jackson

Penn State Nittany Lions

OT Landon Tengwall, 6-6, 300
Key Schools In The Running: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State
Other Key Stars: CB Kalen King, S Jaylen Reed

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

CB Alijah Clark, 6-2, 190
Key Schools In The Running: Boston College, Miami, Michigan
Other Key Stars: LB Khayri Banton, DE Ryan Keeler


Every Big Ten West Team’s Star Recruit

Illinois Fighting Illini

Brody Wisecarver, 6-4, 310
Key Schools In The Running: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State
Other Key Stars: RB Joshua McCray, QB Samari Collier

Iowa Hawkeyes

OT David Davidkov, 6-6, 295
Key Schools In The Running: Ohio State, LSU, Wisconsin
Other Key Stars: OT Connor Colby, WR Keegan Johnson

Minnesota Golden Gophers

WR Lemeke Brockington, 6-0, 195
Key Schools In The Running: Miami, Tennessee, Virginia Tech
Other Key Stars: DE Deven Eastern, S Steven Ortiz

Nebraska Cornhuskers

LB Wynden Ho’ohuli, 6-3, 220
Key Schools In The Running: USC, Washington, Arizona State
Other Key Stars: WR Kamonte Grimes, DE Jailen Weaver

Northwestern Wildcats

LB Mac Uihlein, 6-1, 215
Key Schools In The Running: Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota
Other Key Stars: OT Caleb Tiernan, DE Najee Story

Purdue Boilermakers

LB Yanni Karlaftis, 6-2, 210
Key Schools In The Running: Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State
Other Key Stars: WR Preston Terrell, S Jah’von Grigsby

Wisconsin Badgers

OT Nolan Rucci, 6-8, 295
Key Schools In The Running: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State
Other Key Stars: OT JP Benzchawel, OT Riley Mahlman

Recruiting Class Strengths
What’s Missing From Each Recruiting Class
2021 All-Big Ten Recruiting Team

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