2023 Preseason All-Big Ten Team: Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum make the first team

2NHR2G7 ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 19: Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum (2) runs with the ball as quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) blocks during a college football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 19, 2022 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

Ahead of the 2023 college football season, PFF presents its preseason All-Big Ten Team. Below are the first, second and third teams.

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FIRST TEAM

QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
T Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
T Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
G Connor Colby, Iowa
G Zak Zinter, Michigan
C Drake Nugent, Michigan

DI Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
DI Kris Jenkins, Michigan
Edge Chop Robinson, Penn State
Edge Aaron Lewis, Rutgers
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin
CB Kalen King, Penn State
CB Will Johnson, Michigan
S Rod Moore, Michigan
S Quinn Schulte, Iowa
Flex Cooper DeJean, Iowa

K Drew Stevens, Iowa
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
RS Jaylin Lucas, Indiana

SECOND TEAM

QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
WR Chimere Dike, Wisconsin
WR Cam Camper, Indiana
WR Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota
TE Erick All, Iowa
T Delmar Glaze, Maryland
T Mason Richman, Iowa
G J.D. Duplain, Michigan State
G Matthew Jones, Ohio State
C Gus Hartwig, Purdue

DI Mason Graham, Michigan
DI Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
Edge J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
Edge Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
LB Abdul Carter, Penn State
LB Junior Colson, Michigan
CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
CB Justin Walley, Minnesota
S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
S Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Flex Mike Sainristil, Michigan

K Caleb Griffin, Illinois
P Jesse Mirco, Ohio State
RS A.J. Henning, Northwestern

THIRD TEAM

QB Drew Allar, Penn State
RB Treveyon Henderson, Ohio State
RB Miyan Williams, Ohio State
WR Julian Fleming, Ohio State
WR Roman Wilson, Michigan
WR Dante Cephas, Penn State
TE Theo Johnson, Penn State
T LaDarius Henderson, Michigan
T Caedan Wallace, Penn State
G Quinn Carroll, Minnesota
G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
C Nick Samac, Michigan State

DI Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
DI Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
Edge Seth Coleman, Illinois
Edge Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
LB Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
LB Nick Jackson, Iowa
CB Johnny Dixon, Penn State
CB Tahveon Nicholson, Illinois
S Coco Azema, Northwestern
S Beau Brade, Maryland
Flex Sebastian Castro, Iowa

K Nathaniel Vakos, Wisconsin
P James Evans, Indiana
RS Nicholas Singleton, Penn State

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