ESPN’s All-Big Ten starting NFL team
Offense
QB Russell Wilson, Wisconsin (Seattle Seahawks)
RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State (Dallas Cowboys)*
WR Michael Thomas, Ohio State (New Orleans Saints)*
WR Chris Godwin, Penn State (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
TE George Kittle, Iowa (San Francisco 49ers)
Flex Saquon Barkley, Penn State (New York Giants)
OT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin (Saints)
G Rodger Saffold, Indiana (Tennessee Titans)
C Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Minnesota Vikings)*
G Brandon Scherff, Iowa (Washington Redskins)
OT Taylor Lewan, Michigan (Titans)
Defense
Edge Joey Bosa, Ohio State (Los Angeles Chargers)*
DT Cameron Heyward, Ohio State (Pittsburgh Steelers)*
DT Kawann Short, Purdue (Carolina Panthers)
Edge Nick Bosa, Ohio State (49ers)*
LB Lavonte David, Nebraska (Bucs)
LB Devin Bush, Michigan (Steelers)
Flex J.J. Watt, Wisconsin (Houston Texans)
CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State (Saints)*
CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State (Cleveland Browns)*
S Devin McCourty, Rutgers (New England Patriots)
S Micah Hyde, Iowa (Buffalo Bills)
That’s a pretty special team folks. And that’s without the benefit of potential first-round NFL draft picks Chase Young and Jeff Okudah in the mix — though that would only bump out another OSU player in each case.
So, what’s the complete breakdown for each team in the Big Ten? It looks like this:
Ohio State – 8
Wisconsin – 3
Iowa – 3
Penn State – 2
Michigan – 2
Indiana – 1
Purdue – 1
Nebraska – 1
Rutgers – 1
It’s clear Ohio State continues to get it done in college, and at the next level. And there’s more on the way …
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