The Big East released their post-season honors today and everything came up Bearcat.
In what had to be a shocking twist, Isaiah Pead was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. It’s the very first time that a Cincinnati player has won the Big East Offensive Player of the Year award. Pead had a fantastic season, rushing for 11 TDs, catching 3 TDs, rushing for 1,110 yards and carrying the UC offense. I dont’ know how Geno Smith, who was far and away the best QB in the league, didn’t win the award. Politics? Maybe. Congratulations to Isaiah, who definitely played up to the honor. A truly great season for a great back.
Derek Wolfe shared the Big East Defensive Player of the Year honor with Khaseem Greene from Rutgers. Wolfe had 19.5 tackles for loss and 9 sacks. He was unblockable at times, and one of the standouts of the Cincinnati defense. He’s the first Bearcat to be honored as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Khaseem Greene was the first Rutgers player to win that honor as well. He had 127 tackles, which was ridiculous.
Butch Jones was named the Big East Coach of the Year. UC was picked to finish 5th in the league, and ended up with a share of the title, and 9 wins for the season. Congratulations to Coach Jones.
The Big East Rookie of the Year was Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater, Special Teams Player of the Year Tavon Austin of West Virginia.
The first and second team All Big East teams were released. Randy Martinez, JK Schaffer, Drew Frey and Pat O’Donnell join their teammates previously honored on the list. Somehow Smith wasn’t a unanimous first team pick, which is stupid and I hate everyone who votes on these awards. You had no QBs throw for over 2,700 yards, no QBs with more than 23 TDs and no one as efficient. So that means someone voted for Ryan Nassib or something stupid. Second team selections include Alex Hoffman and Zombie Zach Collaros.
2011 BIG EAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL AWARDS
BIG EAST CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati (Sr., Columbus, Ohio)
BIG EAST CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati (Sr., Lisbon, Ohio)
Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers (Jr., Elizabeth, N.J.)
BIG EAST CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia (Jr., Baltimore, Md.)
BIG EAST CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville (Fr., Miami, Fla.)
BIG EAST CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Butch Jones, Cincinnati
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ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM |
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OFFENSE |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School |
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WR |
Mohamed Sanu * |
Rutgers |
Jr. |
6-2 |
215 |
South Brunswick, N.J./South Brunswick |
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WR |
Tavon Austin |
West Virginia |
So. |
5-9 |
174 |
Baltimore, Md./Dunbar |
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OT |
Justin Pugh |
Syracuse |
Jr. |
6-6 |
299 |
Holland, Pa./Council Rock South |
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OT |
Don Barclay |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
6-4 |
305 |
Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley |
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OG |
Randy Martinez |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
6-1 |
290 |
Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck |
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OG |
Art Forst |
Rutgers |
Sr. |
6-8 |
310 |
Manasquan, N.J./Manasquan |
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OG |
Andrew Tiller |
Syracuse |
Sr. |
6-5 |
328 |
Brentwood, N.Y./Central Islip |
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C |
Moe Petrus |
Connecticut |
Sr. |
6-2 |
302 |
St. Laurent, Que./Vanier Prep |
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TE |
Nick Provo |
Syracuse |
Sr. |
6-4 |
246 |
West Palm Beach, Fla./John I. Leonard |
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QB |
Geno Smith |
West Virginia |
Jr. |
6-3 |
210 |
Miami, Fla./Miramar |
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RB |
Isaiah Pead * |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
5-11 |
198 |
Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy |
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RB |
Ray Graham |
Pittsburgh |
Jr. |
5-9 |
195 |
Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth |
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RB |
Antwon Bailey |
Syracuse |
Sr. |
5-7 |
197 |
Landover, Md./Saint Johns College |
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K |
Dave Teggart |
Connecticut |
Sr. |
6-0 |
209 |
Northborough, Mass./Algonqun |
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RS |
Tavon Austin * |
West Virginia |
So. |
5-9 |
173 |
Baltimore, Md./Dunbar |
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DEFENSE |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School |
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DL |
Derek Wolfe |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
6-5 |
300 |
Lisbon, Ohio/Beaver Local |
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DL |
Kendall Reyes |
Connecticut |
Sr. |
6-4 |
287 |
Nashua, N.H./Nashua North |
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DL |
Chandler Jones |
Syracuse |
Sr. |
6-5 |
247 |
Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott |
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DL |
Bruce Irvin |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
6-3 |
236 |
Atlanta, Ga./Mt. San Antonio CC |
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LB |
JK Schaffer |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
6-1 |
232 |
Cincinnati, Ohio/LaSalle |
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LB |
Khaseem Greene |
Rutgers |
Jr. |
6-1 |
220 |
Elizabeth, N.J./Avon Old Farms |
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LB |
Najee Goode |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
6-1 |
239 |
Cleveland, Ohio/Benedictine |
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CB |
Adrian Bushell |
Louisville |
Jr. |
5-11 |
190 |
DeSoto, Texas/Cedar Valley CC |
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CB |
Keith Tandy |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
5-10 |
198 |
Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County |
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S |
Drew Frey |
Cincinnati |
Jr. |
6-3 |
203 |
Wilmington, Ohio/Clinton-Massie |
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S |
Hakeem Smith |
Louisville |
So. |
6-1 |
183 |
Jonesboro, Ga./Riverdale |
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S |
Jarred Holley |
Pittsburgh |
Jr. |
5-10 |
190 |
Easton, Pa./Easton Area |
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S |
Duron Harmon |
Rutgers |
Jr. |
6-1 |
201 |
Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney |
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P |
Pat O’Donnell |
Cincinnati |
Jr. |
6-5 |
217 |
Lake Worth, Fla./Palm Beach Central |
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* unanimous selection |
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ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM |
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OFFENSE |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School |
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WR |
Alec Lemon |
Syracuse |
Jr. |
6-2 |
196 |
Crofton, Md./Arundel Senior |
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WR |
Stedman Bailey |
West Virginia |
So. |
5-10 |
192 |
Miramar, Fla./Miramar |
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OT |
Alex Hoffman |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
6-7 |
299 |
Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral |
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OT |
Mike Ryan |
Connecticut |
Sr. |
6-5 |
335 |
Tamaqua, Pa./Marian Catholic |
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OG |
Desmond Wynn |
Rutgers |
Sr. |
6-6 |
295 |
Bear, Del./St. Mark’s |
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OG |
Jeremiah Warren |
USF |
Sr. |
6-4 |
329 |
Panama City, Fla./Bay |
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C |
Joe Madsen |
West Virginia |
Jr. |
6-4 |
300 |
Chardon, Ohio/Chardon |
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QB |
Zach Collaros |
Cincinnati |
Sr. |
6-0 |
223 |
Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville |
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TE |
Ryan Griffin |
Connecticut |
Jr. |
6-6 |
248 |
Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry |
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RB |
Lyle McCombs |
Connecticut |
Fr. |
5-8 |
172 |
Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By The Sea |
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RB |
Darrell Scott |
USF |
Jr. |
6-1 |
240 |
Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure |
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K |
Maikon Bonani |
USF |
Jr. |
5-10 |
190 |
Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales |
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RS |
Jeremy Deering |
Rutgers |
So. |
6-2 |
205 |
Tampa, Fla./Leto |
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DEFENSE |
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Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School |
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DL |
Trevardo Williams |
Connecticut |
Jr. |
6-1 |
231 |
Bridgeport, Conn./Canterbury |
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DL |
Chas Alecxih |
Pittsburgh |
Sr. |
6-5 |
285 |
Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor |
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DL |
Aaron Donald |
Pittsburgh |
So. |
6-0 |
270 |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills |
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DL |
Ryne Giddins |
USF |
So. |
6-3 |
261 |
Seffner, Fla./Armwood |
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LB |
Dexter Heyman |
Louisville |
Sr. |
6-3 |
239 |
Louisville, Ky./Male |
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LB |
Max Gruder |
Pittsburgh |
Sr. |
6-2 |
230 |
Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day |
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LB |
Marquis Spruill |
Syracuse |
So. |
6-1 |
221 |
Hillside, N.J./Fork Union Military Academy |
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CB |
Dwayne Gratz |
Connecticut |
Jr. |
6-0 |
195 |
Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway |
|
CB |
Antwuan Reed |
Pittsburgh |
Sr. |
5-10 |
190 |
Johnstown, Pa./Greater Johnstown |
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CB |
Logan Ryan |
Rutgers |
So. |
6-0 |
190 |
Berlin, N.J./Eastern |
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CB |
Kayvon Webster |
USF |
Jr. |
5-11 |
195 |
Opa Locka, Fla./Miami Monsignor Pace |
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S |
Jerrell Young |
USF |
Sr. |
6-1 |
209 |
St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs |
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S |
Eain Smith |
West Virginia |
Sr. |
5-11 |
198 |
Miramar, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna |
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P |
Cole Wagner |
Connecticut |
So. |
6-2 |
211 |
York, Pa./York Suburban |
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P |
Justin Doerner |
Rutgers |
Jr. |
5-9 |
170 |
Redondo Beach, Calif./Los Angeles Harbor JC |
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