n.e.husker Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 At long last, the Big Ten postseason Top 25 player countdown has reached the final five names. In case you've been in a cave for the past few weeks -- or just don't read carefully -- we'd like to remind you that this list is based on 2011 performance and impact on a given team, and not any other factors like NFL potential. http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/45990/big-ten-rankings-no-5-david-molk They are Counting down from 25 and are currently at no. 5. So far(and most likely the only skers): No. 12 Alfonzo Dennard No. 10 Rex Burkhead No. 6 Lavonte David Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Here's my wild ast guess for #1-3: 1. Montee Ball 2. Russel Wilson 3. Devon Still Mike Adams, OT tOSU, should have been on this list. Quote Link to comment
'SkersRule Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'd put Michigan's Toussaint higher than 25th. The Wolverines were able to do what they do because they could actually run the ball. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'd put Michigan's Toussaint higher than 25th. The Wolverines were able to do what they do because they could actually run the ball. i credit a lot of his success to Dennard though. Just like I give some of the credit to Martinez for Helu's (not to take anything away from him) monster performances in 2010. Helu's Missouri moment came after Martinez has just lit up Oklahoma State, and went off for 240+ against K-State a couple weeks prior. He dominated Washington, after huge games against Western Kentucky and Idaho. Missouri was keyed on him all game, and it cost them because Helu capitalized. Tousssaint has even more of an advantage back there with an even more dominant run threat under center. If Martinez returns to even 75% of the run threat he was during that first half of 2010, Rex is going to have a HUGE year (and i'll give some of that credit to Martinez as well). Quote Link to comment
Treand3 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'd put Michigan's Toussaint higher than 25th. The Wolverines were able to do what they do because they could actually run the ball. You are correct sir. Which is why it is imperative that we slow him down. Quote Link to comment
ladyhawke Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Burkhead's only at #10? Really? Wow! Interesting. I would've put him and David in the top 5 at least. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 No. 1: Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin No. 2: Devon Still, DT, Penn State No. 3: Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin No. 4: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois No. 5: David Molk, C, Michigan No. 6: Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska No. 7: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State No. 8: Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa No. 9: Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State No. 10: Rex Burkhead, RB, Nebraska No. 11: Mike Martin, DT, Michigan No. 12: Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska No. 13: Riley Reiff, LT, Iowa No. 14: B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan State No. 15: John Simon, DL, Ohio State No. 16: Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan No. 17: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin No. 18: A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois No. 19: Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn State No. 20: Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin No. 21: Marcus Coker, RB, Iowa No. 22: Silas Redd, RB, Penn State No. 23: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue No. 24: Mike Taylor, LB, Wisconsin No. 25: Fitz Toussaint, RB, Michigan LINK Quote Link to comment
Warrior Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No. 16: Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan... Where would they've been without him this year? Way to low... Rex too, but without Robinson the "Big Red" would've been in the Championship game because Michigan would have been a non-factor. Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 "William Leib (MCAS Miramar, CA (Maize n Blue at heart)): Hi Brian, I just wanted to know who your top 5 B1G players would be going into next year. I am sure Montee Ball will be in there, but I was curious who else. I'm a little biased, but I think that if Denard could cut his interceptions by at least half, if not more, he would definitely be a top 5 canidate. Anyway thanks for all of your hard work. Brian Bennett: We haven't started talking about it yet, but something weird would have to happen for Montee Ball not to be No. 1. Rex Burkhead has a great chance to be in there as well. I like Denard, but Adam was much lower on him this year, so that will be an interesting debate once again. Most of our Top 25 players were seniors, so there are plenty of openings." http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/46607/big-ten-monday-chat-wrap-7 Quote Link to comment
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