Purdue football's Charlie Jones earns first-team All-Big Ten honors
WEST LAFAYETTE - An invitation to the Senior Bowl on Tuesday.
First-team All-Big Ten honors on Wednesday.
That's a solid 24 hours for receiver Charlie Jones, who was the lone Purdue representative on the league's all-conference first team announced Wednesday. Jones was a first-team selection by the coaches and the media.
Jones, who transferred to the Boilermakers from Iowa in the offseason, led the Big Ten in receptions (97), and yards (1,199) and tied Ohio State's Marvin Harrison, Jr., for the most touchdowns (12). Harrison was named the league's receiver of the year.
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Jones can add to his impressive numbers Saturday when Purdue plays Michigan in the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Jones was the only Purdue player who received an invitation to the prestigious Senior Bowl, which will be held on Feb. 4 in Mobile, Ala., and televised by the NFL Network.
Two other Boilermakers earned second-team honors - quarterback Aidan O'Connell and tight end Payne Durham. O'Connell led the league in passing yards (2,489) during conference games and Durham paced all Big Ten tight ends with receptions (54) and touchdowns (8). O'Connell was named to the third team by the media.
Running back Devin Mockobee and offensive linemen Gus Hartwig, Spencer Holstege and Marcus Mbow were named to the honorable mention team.
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Purdue didn't place any players on the All-Defensive teams but safety Cam Allen (media), lineman Branson Deen (coaches), cornerback Cory Trice (media and coaches), end Jack Sullivan (media and coaches), linebacker/nickel Jalen Graham (media and coaches), end Kydran Jenkins (coaches) and lineman Lawrence Johnson (media) were honorable mention selections.
Big Ten Individual Awards
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Jack Campbell, Iowa
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Mike Morris, Michigan
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Jack Campbell, Iowa
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Jake Moody, Michigan
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Bryce Baringer, Michigan StateRodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Jaylin Lucas, Indiana
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Marvin Harrison, Ohio State
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Blake Corum, Michigan
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
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