After Jonathan Taylor was named one of the Big Ten Network’s all-decade running back’s this morning, awards began to come in on the defensive side of the football. Chris Borland was named one of the top three Big Ten linebackers of the decade by the Big Ten Network.
🚨 The #BTNAllDecade list of LBs is set 🚨@BadgerFootball's @ChrisBorland_ was voted in alongside Devin Bush and Josey Jewell in a fearsome trio of top linebackers from the 2010s.
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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 29, 2020
During a Wisconsin career that spanned from 2009-2013, Borland had 420 total tackles and 17 sacks. He was named the 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Devin Bush out of Michigan and Josey Jewell out of Iowa joined Borland on the all-decade squad. Borland played only one NFL season before retiring due to concerns over his cognitive health and long-term physical health.
The Ohio native is one of Wisconsin’s all-time greats on the defensive side of the ball, and the all-decade honor is well-deserved. Stay tuned to see which other Badgers make the Big Ten Network All-Decade team.