PFF’s Big Ten players of the year
Hutchinson wins Defensive Player of the year
First Team
- Aiden Hutchinson
- Brad Hawkins
Second Team
- Blake Corum
- Hassan Haskins
- Mazi Smith
- David Ojabo
- DJ Turner
- Jake Moody
- Brad Robins
Third Team
- Andrew Steuber
- Daxton Hill (Flex)
- Blake Corum (as Kick Returner)
Honorable Mentions
- Cade McNamara
- Erick All
- Vincent Gray
November 29th, 2021 at 11:11 AM ^
I'm looking forward to seeing the UFR score for Dax for the OSU game. Dude has just been quietly setting the tone this year.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:23 AM ^
I recall being confused quite a bit in the first half. Hill wasn't out there a ton. I think they lifted him for an extra LB a lot because I remember seeing Hawkins and Moten/Moore a few times and couldn't figure out where Hill was.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:25 AM ^
Did Seth say he'd do a UFR for OSU?
November 29th, 2021 at 11:39 AM ^
He posted a picture of the plays he was clipping, so it seems he is. Can't wait!
November 29th, 2021 at 11:25 AM ^
Agree - quietly. He missed a few tackles yesterday because he came in too hot for the athlete's he was trying to tackle. Probably pretty common for someone of his ability - he's used to meeting guys that can't juke him. But Wilson and Smith-Njigba made him look foolish a couple of times when a tackle was zero, or minus, yards. Those plays all went for 7-12 yards after he missed.
LOL!!! Who cares? Sometimes, the opponent has players, too! Dax learned a lesson and still played a helluva game along with all of his teammates!
November 29th, 2021 at 11:48 AM ^
Agreed on his ability versus that of most others. The counterpoint to that, of course, is that Wilson and Smith-Njigba are both future first round draft picks and are easily the best WRs we've faced. Wilson is a likely lottery pick, and Smith-Njigba could be in 2023, also.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:12 AM ^
Brad was incredibly steady this year. The way that we contained that explosive ohio state offense and allowed so few coverage busts is a testament to his intelligence and leadership. He also made several huge tackles on Saturday.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:13 AM ^
Hail!
November 29th, 2021 at 11:14 AM ^
Haskins second team? This is an outrage!
Oh, right, forgot about Kenneth Walker III. But in my defense, so did MSU's offensive coordinator during the OSU game.
TreVeyon Henderson though? Is he even that good, really? Or did he just benefit from all the defenses worrying about the Heisman-hopeful QB throwing to 3 future NFL players all game?
November 29th, 2021 at 11:30 AM ^
I think Walker was a little banged up for the OSU game, he was limping around. It's unfortunate... him hitting 80 rushing yards was the only one of the 6 legs on my parlay that didn't hit.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:30 AM ^
Not many college teams can field a defense capable of running an NFL based cover 2 designed to stop Patrick Mahommes and his merry band of Kansas City flame throwers. But that's exactly what Mike Macdonald established all year long. The culmination of games like Nebraska, where 'college crappe' hurt them, and Rutger, again 'college crappe', was this game.
And it was beautiful.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:36 AM ^
MSU's secondary is hot garbage, but on offense they fell into the trap that we have fallen into in the past against OSU. They tried to play the score-fast score-often game and didn't stick to what they know: moving the ball on the ground and hitting open passes as you draw in the secondary. It may have been a much closer game had they done that, but either way it is hard to beat a team that scores almost every possession, see: us vs OSU this year.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:48 AM ^
Treveyon Henderson is a legit talent. Home run speed with great feet and a lot of power. But there's no question he was feasting on undermanned run defenses.
I don't think I've ever seen a tougher collection of yards than Hassan's this season. The man didn't pad his YPC or yardage with long runs. Haskins had to absolute grind out every single yard this season.
Haskins over Henderson easily. We'll take the W though.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:59 AM ^
Haskins had 244 rushing attempts this season. He gained 1238 yards and lost six. Six! All season!
November 29th, 2021 at 11:32 AM ^
Vincent Gray going from turnstile to solid corner this year was one of the best the best coaching jobs in the entire country. Clink, Macdonald, Bellamy, Harbaugh....whoever had their hands on that deserves praise. Gray himself as well. Hard to go from the Ricky White game to solid starter and holding your own against OSU's receivers.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:13 PM ^
Gray's transformation into a plus corner has been great, and it started even last year toward the end. Credit to everyone involved.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:48 AM ^
A solid list. I can't necessarily disagree with the other three choices and his stats don't really justify it but it sure seems like Eric All should be higher. I thought he had a very good year so I am glad he at least made HM.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:00 PM ^
Eric All is like Eli Brooks. They don't put up the numbers to get a lot of recognition, but they do so much to help their teams. We're going to miss them both after they move on.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:56 AM ^
Not too much to quibble with, though I don't quite get when Henderson was the other all-conference RB. He seems like your standard-issue OSU RB; I assume Corum would have been in his stead had he stayed healthy all year.
I had no idea Iowa's C was that good; I knew he was talented but to be OPOY in the conference is impressive if absolutely on-brand for Iowa. Though it does say something about something that despite having this transcendent offensive lineman Iowa's offense remains butt.
November 29th, 2021 at 11:58 AM ^
Only one OL, and that on the 3rd team?
I didn't track the weekly scores of our OL, but that's shocking after the product we saw on the field this year.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:31 PM ^
I'm skeptical of that but if true it shows how good of job Moore did with them.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:31 PM ^
And Minnesota had three OL on the first two teams. Weird.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:54 PM ^
DJ Turner has really come on. Michigans secondary was stuck to OSU WR’s like glue.
November 29th, 2021 at 2:25 PM ^
Moody not getting First Team is some Grade-A bullshit. Really hope he gets the Groza, he definitely deserves it...
November 29th, 2021 at 3:38 PM ^
Haskins should be first team along with Kenneth Walker and Josh Ross who leads the team in tackles should be on this list. Period!!!!