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QB#16 Denard Robinson (Sr. 95 ovr), Michigan
HB#13 Ronnie Hillman (Jr. 94 ovr), San Diego State
HB#5 Michael Dyer (Jr. 98 ovr), Auburn
HB#21 Marcus Lattimore (Jr. 99 ovr), South Carolina
HB#21 LaMichael James (rSr. 99 ovr), Oregon
2012 Pre-Season All-America Team
First Team
Offense
QB, Denard Robinson, Michigan
HB, Michael Dyer, Auburn
HB, Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State
WR, Roy Roundtree, Michigan
WR, Kenny Stills, Oklahoma
TE, Brian Teague, Oregon
C, Jay Finch, Georgia Tech
OG, Eric Herman, Ohio
OG, Percy Taumoelau, Utah
OT, Jimmy Gjere, Minnesota
OT, Michael Via, Virginia Tech
Defense
DE, John Simon, Ohio State
DE, Roosevelt Nix, Kent State
DT, Shakel Lucas, Louisiana Tech
DT, Jorge Wright, West Virginia
MLB, Oliver Schober, Wyoming
OLB, Kevin Pierre Louis, Boston College
OLB, Christian Kirksey, Iowa
CB, Johnny Adams, Michigan State
CB, Morris Claiborne, LSU
FS, John Boyett, Oregon
SS, Jordan Kovacs, Michigan
Special Teams
K, Justin Sorensen, BYU
P, Ryan Epperson, Texas A&M
RET, Tavarres King, Georgia
Second Team
Offense
QB, Dayne Crist, Notre Dame
HB, LaMichael James, Oregon
HB, Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State
WR, Christopher Coyle, Arizona State
WR, Mike Shanahan, Pittsburgh
TE, Justice Cunningham, South Carolina
OT, Jeremiah Sirles, Nebraska
OG, Andrew Rodriguez, Nebraska
C, Reese Dismukes, Auburn
OG, Omoregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech
OT, Corey King, Pittsburgh
Defense
DE, Kenny Anunike, Duke
DE, Ryne Giddins, USF
DT, Jacobbi McDaniel, Florida State
DT, Marcus Forston, Miami
OLB, Mason Graham, Navy
MLB, Taylor Reed, SMU
OLB, Keanon Cooper, Minnesota
CB, Dre' Kirkpatrick, Alabama
CB, Travis Howard, Ohio State
FS, Carvin Johnson, Michigan
SS, Chad Boyd, Louisiana Tech
Special Teams
K, Kip Smith, UCLA
P, Zac Murphy, Miami (Ohio)
RET, Lamar Miller, Miami
2012 Pre-Season All-Big Ten Team
First Team
Offense
QB, Denard Robinson, Michigan
HB, Ralph Bolden, Purdue
HB, Montee Ball, Wisconsin
WR, Roy Roundtree, Michigan
WR, Antavian Edison, Purdue
TE, Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State
OT, Jeremiah Sirles, Nebraska
OG, Andrew Rodriguez, Nebraska
C, Tyler Sands, Illinois
OG, Brent Qvale, Nebraska
OT, Jimmy Gjere, Minnesota
Defense
DE, John Simon, Ohio State
DE, Matt Garin, Minnesota
DT, Brian Arnfelt, Northwestern
DT, Baker Steinkuhler, Nebraska
MLB, Dwayne Beckford, Purdue
OLB, Christian Kirksey, Iowa
OLB, Keanon Cooper, Minnesota
CB, Johnny Adams, Michigan State
CB, Travis Howard, Ohio State
FS, Carvin Johnson, Michigan
SS, Jordan Kovacs, Michigan
Special Teams
K, Drew Basil, Ohio State
P, Will Hagerup, Michigan
RET, Normondo Harris, Purdue
Second Team
Offense
QB, James Vandenberg, Iowa
HB, Edwin Baker, Michigan State
HB, Marcus Coker, Iowa
WR, Demetrius Fields, Northwestern
WR, Corey Brown, Ohio State
TE, Gabe Holmes, Purdue
OT, Casey Dehn, Wisconsin
OT, Riley Reiff, Iowa
C, Matt Stankiewitch, Penn State
OG, John Urschel, Penn State
OG, Chris McDonald, Michigan State
Defense
DE, Tyler Hoover, Michigan State
DE, Eric Martin, Nebraska
DT, William Campbell, Michigan
DT, Jordan Hill, Penn State
OLB, Steve Gardiner, Michigan State
MLB, Etienne Sabino, Ohio State
OLB, Storm Klein, Ohio State
CB, J.T. Floyd, Michigan
CB, Marcus Cromartie, Wisconsin
FS, Courtney Osborne, Nebraska
SS, Orhian Johnson, Ohio State
Special Teams
K, Mauro Bondi, Nebraska
P, Brandon Williams, Northwestern
RET, Jordan Hall, Ohio State
Top 10 Toughest Places To Play
1. Gaylord-Oklahoma Memorial - Oklahoma Sooners
2. Autzen Stadium - Oregon Ducks
3. Bryant-Denny Stadium - Alabama Crimson Tide
4. The Horseshoe - Ohio State Buckeyes
5. Death Valley - LSU Tigers
6. Memorial Stadium - Nebraska Cornhuskers
7. The Swamp - Florida Gators
8. Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn Tigers
9. Happy Valley - Penn State Nittany Lions
10. Camp Randall Stadium - Wisconsin Badgers