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  Iowa Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Sebastian Castro,...Castro has been a menace in the CASH position, amassing 61 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack and a team-best three interceptions. The Illinois native had a 30-yard pick six in Iowa's road win at Iowa State and he had the game-sealing interception in the road win at Wisconsin. - Iowa Football

SS Sebastian CastrorSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (111)

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  UCLA Football   2023 PAC-12 PAT TILLMAN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Laiatu Latu, UCLA,...Latu becomes the 5th Bruin to win this award all-time and the first since DL Brian Price in 2009. DE Dave Ball took home the honors for UCLA in 2003 along with MLB Robert Thomas in 2001 and DT Mark Walen in 1985...Back-to-back seasons as first team All-Pac-12...Leads the nation with 21.5 TFL this season and the most by a Bruin since Anthony Barr finished the 2012 season with 21.5...Tied for 4th in the country with 13.0 sacks this season and tied for the 3rd highest in UCLA history...Most by a Bruin in a season since Barr had 13.5 in 2012.

Just the 4th Pac-12 player with at least 13.0 sacks in the last 7 seasons...Finalist for the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Award and Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year...Won Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week once this season and Defensive Lineman of the Week twice...Leads a UCLA defense that is 11th in the country with just 299.0 yards per game allowed, 3rd in TFL per game (8.2) and 5th in sacks per game (3.42)...The Bruins defense leads the nation with just 69.6 rush yards per game allowed and their 41 team sacks is the most by a UCLA team since 2012. - Pac-12 Football


DE Laiatu LaturSr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (22)

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  Nebraska Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Nash Hutmacher,...Nebraska's strong run defense was led by a trio of defensive linemen who earned honorable-mention recognition. Hutmacher manned the middle of the Nebraska defense and recorded 40 tackles to go along with eight tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a blocked field goal against Iowa. - Nebraska Football

DT Nash HutmacherSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (78)

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  12/27/23 - QB Bo NixrSr/2024, Oregon + More +

  Oregon Football   2023 PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Bo Nix, Oregon,...Nix, a 2023 Heisman Trophy finalist, is the 1st Duck to be named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year since Marcus Mariota's 2014 Heisman-winning season. He's the 4th Oregon player to claim this honor, all of them quarterbacks, including Mariota, Dennis Dixon (2007) and Joey Harrington (2001). Nix, the 2023 Pac-12 Football Scholar Athlete of the Year, is also a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy which is often referred to as the "Academic Heisman." Lead No. 8 Oregon to an 11-2 record entering the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against No. 23 Liberty...Leads the nation with a 77.2 completion percentage, in range of the NCAA single-season record of 77.4 set by Alabama's Mac Jones in 2020. Jones attempted 402 passes that season while Nix has already attempted 435.

Tied for tops in the nation with 40 pass TD this season (LSU's Jayden Daniels) which is just 2 short of the school's single-season record of 42 set by Mariota in 2014...Just the 6th Pac-12 quarterback to throw 40+ pass TD in a season...Joins former Ohio State QB Justin Fields (2019) as the only FBS quarterbacks since at least 1996 to have at least 40 pass TD and 3 or fewer interceptions in the same season...Matched Oregon's single-game record with 6 passing touchdowns at Arizona State, getting all 6 in the first half...Also had 6 total touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing) in a win over California. - Pac-12 Football


QB Bo NixrSr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (16)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (02)

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  Texas Football   2023 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas, Jr,...Mitchell, a native of Missouri City, Texas, has been an integral member of the Longhorn offense since transferring from Georgia. The wide receiver has established career highs with 45 receptions, 704 receiving yards and team-leading nine touchdowns, ranking second in the conference in touchdown receptions and 11th in receptions and yards. He has two games of multiple touchdown receptions and had a string of four consecutive games with a TD catch, tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history. Mitchell earned the conference's offensive newcomer of the week honor three times this season, following wins at Alabama (3 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TDs), versus Kansas (10 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD) and against Kansas State (8 receptions, 149 yards 1 TD). Mitchell becomes the first Texas player to be voted as Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. - Texas Football

WR Adonai MitchellJr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (65)

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  Texas Football   2023 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas, So,...Brooks ranked sixth in the nation in rushing yards (1,139), seventh in rushing yards per game (113.9), and sixth in all-purpose yards (142.5). In the two games since Brooks' injury, true freshman running back CJ Baxter rushed for 117 yards at Iowa State and sophomore running back Jaydon Blue rushed for 121 yards against Texas Tech. The Longhorn offense is 14th nationally in total offense (460.4 ypg) with 188.3 rushing (24th) and 272.1 passing (31st), while scoring 34.9 points per game (21st). Banks was a second-team All-Big 12 selection last season. - Texas Football

RB Jonathon BrooksrSo/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (34)

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  Washington Football   2023 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: QB Michael Penix Jr., Sr., Washington,...Penix Jr. is in the Top 10 in passing touchdowns (32; fourth), passing yards (3,899; second), passing yards per game (324.9; second), points responsible four (212; seventh), total offense (323.8; fifth) and 11th in passing efficiency (163.3). He has thrown for over 300 yards in eight games and three or more touchdowns in six contests. In addition to his two finalist honors announced today, Penix Jr. is a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. - Washington Football

QB Michael Penix Jr.rSr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (39)

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  Washington Football   2023 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: WR Rome Odunze, Jr., Washington,...At the conclusion of the regular season, Odunze ranks in the Top 10 nationally in receiving touchdowns (13; sixth), receiving yards (1,326; fourth), receiving yards per game (110.5; fourth) and 15th in total touchdowns (15). Against three currently ranked AP Top 25 teams, he has racked up 20 catches for 298 yards and four touchdowns. - Washington Football

WR Rome OdunzerJr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (57)

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  Texas Football   2023 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Anthony Hill (LB),...Hill, a linebacker and Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award semifinalist, has registered 57 tackles (34 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, four quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. The Denton, Texas natives four sacks rank eighth all-time for a UT freshman and are tops among all Power 5 true freshman this season. Hill came up huge against Alabama, collecting a pair of sacks including one on Alabama's final offensive play of the game that buried the Crimson Tide deep in their own territory. He has recorded at least four tackles in 10 of 12 games this season, including a career high eight tackles against Oklahoma and TCU. Hill is the eighth Texas winner of Defensive Freshman of the Year and the first since 2018. He joins Cory Redding (1999), Derrick Johnson (2001), Rodrique Wright (2002), Brian Orakpo (2005), Quandre Diggs (2011), Malik Jefferson (2015) and Caden Sterns (2018) as Longhorns to win the award. - Texas Football

OLB Anthony Hill Jr.So/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* ()
Recruiting Grade: 5* (01)

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  Texas Football   2023 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DB Jahdae Barron, Texas, Sr.,...Barron leads Texas defensive backs with 54 tackles (27 solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss and has registered one interception, one forced fumble and a career-high four pass breakups. He was a difference-maker for the Longhorns against Houston, providing a second-half spark with three timely tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup on the Cougars' final offensive play of the game that halted the drive at the Texas 10-yard line. - Texas Football

CB Jahdae BarronrSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (144)

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  Michigan State Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: ST Jonathan Kim,...Kim, a Fredericksburg, Virginia, native, ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 13 field goals, with seven of those coming from 40-plus yards, including four of 50-plus yards. He boomed the longest field goal in the Big Ten and second-longest in the FBS this season with a 58-yarder at Iowa as time expired in the first half. It was also the longest field goal in Kinnick Stadium history and the fourth-longest in program history. Kim kicked two of the top six and three of the top nine longest field goals in the Big Ten, with a 53-yarder at Ohio State (11/11) and a 52-yarder vs. Richmond (9/9).

Additionally, Kim has four of the top 15 and five of the top 20 in the conference, adding a 50-yarder vs. Nebraska (11/4) and a 47-yarder in the season opener vs. Central Michigan. He had at least one field goal in nine of the 12 games, part of 13-of-18 for the season, including 6-of-6 on field goals of 30-39 yards, 3-of-5 from 40-49 and 4-of-7 on 50-plus yards with the career-long 58-yarder. The graduate transfer from North Carolina also ranked eighth in the Big Ten in touchbacks (28), along with ranking sixth in the league in touchback percentage (65.12) and seventh in average (62.14). - Michigan State Football


K Jonathan KimrSr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (114)

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  Michigan State Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION: Simeon Barrow,...Redshirt junior Simeon Barrow Jr. has started in 30 games over the past three seasons (2021-23) and had 36 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (40 yards) and 3.5 sacks (38 yards) in 12 games and 10 starts this season. The disruptive defensive tackle led the team and ranked sixth in the Big Ten among interior defenders with 22 QB pressures. Barrow blocked two field goals this season (vs. Minnesota and Indiana) to become the first Spartan since Jerel Worthy in 2011 to block two kicks in the same season. This marks the second consecutive season Barrow has earned honorable mention All-Big Ten. - Michigan State Football

DT Simeon Barrow Jr.rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (166)

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  Minnesota Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota,...Ersery has started all 12 games at left tackle. According to PFF, he allowed just three sacks and 13 total pressures in 779 snaps on offense. He is the Big Ten's top-graded lineman at 81.0. That grade also ranks eighth among FBS tackles and 16th for all offensive linemen. Ersery also leads the Big Ten, is sixth among FBS tackles and 14th overall along the o-line with a run block grade of 80.6. - Minnesota Football

OT Aireontae ErseryrSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (137)

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  Minnesota Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota,...Jackson led the team in receptions (57), receiving yards (831) and touchdowns (8) and he ranked third in the Big Ten in touchdowns and receiving yards and fourth in receptions. For his career, Jackson has played in 41 games and has made 131 catches (tied with Chris Autman-Bell for tenth in school history) for 1,822 yards (12th in school history) and 14 touchdowns (tied for 11th in school history with Chris Autman-Bell, Ryan Thelwell and Omar Douglas). - Minnesota Football

WR Daniel JacksonrSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (58)

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  Minnesota Football   2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: DB Tyler Nubin, Minnesota,...Nubin made 53 tackles this year and had five interceptions and four pass breakups. He ended his Gopher career with 13 career interceptions, which is the most in program history. - Minnesota Football

FS Tyler NubinSr/2024 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (05)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (91)

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