Big Ten NFL All-Defense

As promised.

    Top Ten Position-Specific Defensive Pros From Big Ten Teams Plus One (Big Ten NFL All-Defense). Again, no Nebraska, although looking at Nebraska history, the Huskers wouldn't land anyone on either of these teams. Lots of great college players, obviously, and many who became good pros (Broderick Thomas, Irving Fryar, Mike Rozier, for example).

    As for Penn State, they're in, pre-1993 and all. Our team is a 3-4 and the Hall of Fame is a prerequisite.

    DE: Carl Eller, Minnesota

    DT: Bill Willis, Ohio State

    DE: Len Ford, Michigan

    LB: Dick Butkus, Illinois   

    LB: Bobby Bell, Minnesota (played end and OLB, better known for his LB work)

    LB: Jack Ham, Penn State

    LB: Ray Nitschke, Illinois

    CB: Herb Adderley, MSU (teamed with Nitschke on those great Packers defenses of the late 1960s)

    CB: Dick LeBeau, Ohio State

    S: Rod Woodson, Purdue (yeah, he played mostly cornerback, but how awesome will this defense be with Woodson at safety?)

    S: Paul Krause, Iowa

    Among the non-HOF guys considered: Bubba Smith, MSU; Jack Tatum, OSU; Chris Spielman, OSU.