We are closing in on spring practice getting started for the majority of teams. That means it’s time to continue with our “way too early” pre-season teams. We started with the ACC and will work our way through the six BCS conferences finishing up with the SEC. Here’s our cumulative stab at the Big East. let us know if you agree/disagree or if you feel we missed the boat on somebody…
First Team All-Big East Offense
QB Geno Smith, West Virginia
RB Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati**
RB Ray Graham, Pittsburgh
WR D.J. Woods, Cincinnati**
WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia
TE Ryan Griffin, UConn
OT Mike Ryan, UConn**
OT Don Barclay, West Virginia
OG Josh Jenkins, West Virginia**
OG Chris Jacobson, Pittsburgh
C Joe Madsen, West Virginia
K Ross Krautman, Syracuse
First Team All-Big East Defense
DE Bruce Irvin, West Virginia**
DT Chas Aleczih, Pittsburgh**
DT Kendall Reyes, UConn
DE Julian Miller, West Virginia
LB J.K. Schaffer, Cincinnati**
LB Sio Moore, UConn**
LB Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
CB Keith Tandy, West Virginia**
CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, UConn**
S Jared Holley, Pittsburgh
S Hakeem Smith, Louisville
P Patrick O’Donnell, Cincinnati**
**- unanimous first team selection
Second Team All-Big East Offense
QB Zach Collaros, Cincinnati
RB Antwon Bailey, Syracuse
RB Demetris Murray, South Florida
WR Mark Harrison, Rutgers
WR Van Chew, Syracuse
TE Josh Chichester, Louisville
OL Jeff Braun, West Virginia
OL Justin Pugh, Syracuse
OL Moe Petrus, UConn
OL Lucas Nix, Pittsburgh
OL Mario Benavidez, Louisville
K Dave Teggart, UConn
Second Team All-Big East Defense
DE Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh
DT Derek Wolfe, Cincinnatti
DT Josh Taylor, West Virginia
DE Jesse Joseph, UConn
LB Max Gruder, Pittsburgh
LB DeDe Lattimore, South Florida
LB Daniel Brown, Louisville
CB Cameron Cheatham, Cincinnatti
CB Dwayne Gratz, UConn
CB Wesley Richardson, Cincinnatti
S Terence Gavin, West Virginia
S Phillip Thomas, Syracuse
P Cole Wagner, UConn
Team Break-Down
West Virginia- 11 Players (8 first team, 3 second team)
UConn Huskies- 10 Players (5 first team, 5 second team)
Cincinnati Bearcats- 8 Players (4 first team, 4 second team)
Pittsburgh Panthers- 7 Players (4 first team, 3 second team)
Syracuse Orange- 5 Players (1 first team, 4 second team)
Louisville Cardinals- 4 Players (1 first team, 3 second team)
Rutgers Scarlett Knights- 2 Players (1 first team, 1 second team)
South Florida Bulls- 2 Players (1 first team, 1 second team)
Previous Pre-Spring Teams:
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