Calhoun makes it a threepeat on All-Big Ten first team
Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and the media on Monday, the third straight season he has earned that honor.
The fifth-year senior was the first Michigan State player to earn first-team honors in three straight seasons since linebacker Greg Jones accomplished the same feat from 2008-10.
Calhoun has 8.5 sacks this season and came up short in his quest for a second Defensive Lineman of the Year, which he won as a sophomore in 2013. Ohio State's Joey Bosa earned that honor this season.
"Shilique Calhoun continues to be a dominant, disruptive force on the defensive line," Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio. "He has the flair for providing a spark when the team needs it, with tackles for losses, sacks and blocked field goals. Shilique is a veteran player with an extensive amount of knowledge of our entire defense, who plays with great effort and toughness. He's an impact player and his teammates continue to feed off his energy."
The Big Ten honored the defense and special teams on Monday and will hand out the offensive awards on Tuesday.
Other Michigan State players to earn recognition on Monday included sophomore defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who was second team from the coaches and media, while junior linebacker Riley Bullough was second team from the media and third team by the coaches. Senior linebacker Darien Harris was third-team from the coaches while junior defensive back Demetrious Cox was also third-team from the coaches.
Senior defensive tackle Joel Heath, senior defensive end Lawrence Thomas and sophomore linebacker Jon Reschke were all named honorable mention.
Harris was also Michigan State's winner of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
(Offensive awards will be announced Tuesday night.)
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: John Shinsky, Michigan State
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Brian Griese, Michigan
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Carl Nassib, Penn State
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Joey Bosa, Ohio State
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Joe Schobert, Wisconsin
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Desmond King, Iowa
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Griffin Oakes, Indiana
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Sam Foltz, Nebraska
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: William Likely, Maryland
COACHES ALL-BIG TEN DEFENSE
First Team
DL - Yannick Ngakoue, Maryland
DL - Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
DL - Joey Bosa, Ohio State
DL - Carl Nassib, Penn State.
LB - Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern
LB - Joshua Perry, Ohio State
LB - Joe Schobert, Wisconsin.
DB - Desmond King, Iowa
DB - William Likely, Maryland
DB - Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
DB - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Second Team
DL - Malik McDowell, Michigan State
DL - Maliek Collins, Nebraska
DL - Dean Lowry, Northwestern
DL - Adolphus Washington, Ohio State.
LB - Josey Jewell, Iowa
LB - Darron Lee, Ohio State
LB - Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State.
DB - Nick VanHoose, Northwestern
DB - Vonn Bell, Ohio State
DB - Michael Caputo, Wisconsin
DB - Eli Apple, Ohio State.
Third Team
DL - Nate Meier, Iowa
DL - Chris Wormley, Michigan
DL - Austin Johnson, Penn State
DL - Anthony Zettel, Penn State
LB - Riley Bullough, Michigan State
LB - Darien Harris, Michigan State
LB - Vince Biegel, Wisconsin
DB - Jordan Lomax, Iowa
DB - Demetrious Cox, Michigan State
DB - Eric Murray, Minnesota
DB - Matthew Harris, Northwestern.
Special Teams
First Team
PK - Griffin Oakes, Indiana.
Punter - Sam Foltz, Nebraska.
Return specialist - William Likely, Maryland.
Second Team
PK - Marshall Koehn, Iowa.
Punter - Cameron Johnston, Ohio State.
Return specialist - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan.
Third Team
PK - Ryan Santoso, Minnesota.
Punter - Peter Mortell, Minnesota.
Return specialist - Janarion Grant, Rutgers.
MEDIA ALL-BIG TEN DEFENSE
First Team
DL -Yannick Ngakoue, Maryland
DL - Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State
DL - Joey Bosa, Ohio State
DL Carl Nassib, Penn State
LB - Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern
LB - Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State
LB - Joe Schobert, Wisconsin
DB - Desmond King, Iowa
DB - Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
DB - Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
DB - Vonn Bell, Ohio State.
Second Team
DL - Malik McDowell, Michigan State
DL - Dean Lowry, Northwestern
DL - Adolphus Washington, Ohio State
DL - Austin Johnson, Penn State
LB - Josey Jewell, Iowa
LB - Riley Bullough, Michigan State
LB - Joshua Perry, Ohio State
DB - Clayton Fejedelem, Illinois
DB - William Likely, Maryland
DB - Nick VanHoose, Northwestern
DB - Michael Caputo, Wisconsin.
Third Team
DL - Nate Meier, Iowa
DL - Maliek Collins, Nebraska
DL - Deonte Gibson, Northwestern
DL - Anthony Zettel, Penn State
LB - Darron Lee, Ohio State
LB - Steve Longa, Rutgers
LB - Vince Biegel, Wisconsin
DB - Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Minnesota
DB - Eric Murray, Minnesota
DB - Nate Gerry, Nebraska
DB - Matthew Harris, Northwestern
Special Teams
First Team
PK - Griffin Oakes, Indiana
Punter - Sam Foltz, Nebraska
Return specialist - William Likely, Maryland
Second Team
PK - Drew Brown, Nebraska
Punter - Cameron Johnston, Ohio State
Return specialist - Janarion Grant, Rutgers
Third Team
PK - Kenny Allen, Michigan
Punter - Peter Mortell, Minnesota
Return specialist - Solomon Vault, Northwestern