Edwardsburg’s Priebe consensus Third Team All-Big Ten
Published 7:05 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Edwardsburg’s Josh Priebe was named consensus Third Team All-Big Ten on Wednesday. (Leader file picture)
EVANSTON, Ill. — Three Northwestern offensive gamers acquired All-Big Ten recognition, the Big Ten Conference introduced on Wednesday.
Offensive lineman Josh Priebe (Edwardsburg) was named a consensus Third Team choice, as voted on by the convention’s coaches and media, whereas vast receivers Bryce Kirtz and AJ Henning every earned honorable point out accolades.
Priebe takes home All-Big Ten honors for the primary time in his profession. The senior captain from Niles, had an excellent season main the Northwestern offensive line, beginning all 12 video games at left guard. Behind Priebe, Northwestern rushed for 90-plus yards eight completely different instances and scored 14 touchdowns on the bottom. Additionally, Northwestern’s line allowed two or fewer sacks on 5 separate events. Priebe’s excellent safety was highlighted by his allowance of zero pressures in opposition to Rutgers, Minnesota, Iowa and Purdue, per Pro Football Focus. According to PFF, Priebe posted a cross blocking grade of 80.0+ in 4 completely different video games this season.
Wide Receiver Bryce Kirtz led the ‘Cats with 57.6 receiving yards per game (seventh in the Big Ten) en route to earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors for the first time in his career. The Brownsburg, Indiana native totaled three or more receptions in all 11 games he played this season. Kirtz’s 14.39 yards per reception mark ranked eleventh within the convention, whereas his 188 yards after catch ranked 14th amongst all Big Ten vast receivers. Kirtz posted the second-highest single recreation efficiency in yards within the Big Ten (Casey Washington) with 215 yards on 10 catches in opposition to Minnesota, including two touchdowns. The 215-yard exhibiting ranked because the thirteenth most receiving yards in a single recreation in FBS this yr and fourth greatest complete in Northwestern historical past. Following his efficiency within the additional time victory, Kirtz was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
Rounding out the offensive recognitions for the Wildcats is vast receiver AJ Henning. In his first season with Northwestern after transferring from Michigan was a real Swiss military knife for the Wildcats, recording 5 completely different video games with double-digit dashing and receiving yards whereas being utilized in quite a lot of methods lined up outdoors, within the slot, and within the backfield. Henning proved himself as a deep risk, catching 4 passes of greater than 30 yards. He additionally commonly contributed as kick returner for the ‘Cats, finishing fourth in the Big Ten in kick return yards with 330. Henning’s 76.82 all-purpose yards per recreation rank thirteenth amongst all Big Ten gamers this season.
On Tuesday, 5 Northwestern defensive gamers earned All-Big Ten recognition together with kicker Jack Olsen. Dan & Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun was additionally named the consensus Big Ten Coach of the Year, changing into the fifth completely different Northwestern head coach to take home the honour.
Northwestern completed the common season on a three-game successful streak en path to a 7-5 report and a 5-4 mark in Big Ten play. The Wildcats’ six-win enchancment from 2022 to 2023 is the biggest win enchancment by any FBS crew this season. The Wildcats will now await its bowl recreation vacation spot. A proper announcement of matchup and placement will come this upcoming weekend.
