2007 All-Big Ten Conference football team explained

The 2007 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2007 NCAA Division I-A football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Chad Henne, Michigan (Coaches-1)
• Todd Boeckman, Ohio State (Coaches-HM; Media-1)
• Kellen Lewis, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Running backs

• Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Beanie Wells, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Javon Ringer, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

• James Hardy, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Mario Manningham, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Devin Thomas, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Centers

• A. Q. Shipley, Penn State (Coaches-1)
• Marcus Coleman, Wisconsin (Media-1)
• Ryan McDonald, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Guards

• Martin O'Donnell, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Adam Kraus, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Rich Ohrnberger, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tackles

• Jake Long, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Kirk Barton, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Alex Boone, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Xavier Fulton, Illinois (Coaches-2)
• Pete Clifford, Michigan State (Media-2)

Tight ends

• Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Dustin Keller, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Greg Middleton, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Maurice Evans, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Mitch King, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2)
• Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Linebackers

• Jeremy Leman, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Dan Connor, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Shawn Crable, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Sean Lee, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
• Marcus Freeman, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
• Mike Humpal, Iowa (Media-2)

Defensive backs

• Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Justin King, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Vontae Davis, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-2)
• Tracy Porter, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1)
• Jamar Adams, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

• Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2)
• Austin Starr, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Punters

• Jeremy Boone, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
• Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin (Coaches-2)
• Justin Kucek, Minnesota (Media-2)

Key

Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel

Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches^[1]

Media = selected by a media panel^[1]

HM = Honorable mention

See also

• 2007 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Big Ten Announces 2007 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors. Big Ten Conference. November 19, 2007. March 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329223900/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111907aaj.html. March 29, 2015. dead.