ROSEMONT, Ill. – Illinois senior offensive lineman Nick Allegretti and junior running back Reggie Corbin both earned All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced Wednesday on Big Ten Network. Allegretti was a second-team pick by the media, while Corbin was voted to the third-team by both media and coaches. In addition, sophomore OL Alex Palczewski got an honorable mention nod by the media.
OLNick Allegretti(2nd team media, HM coaches) » Senior guard is a two-time captain and has 36 consecutive starts while playing nearly every snap on the o-line over the last two seasons. He is graded as the third-best offensive guard in the nation, second-best in the Big Ten, by Pro Football Focus and has allowed just one QB hit and zero sacks this season while anchoring an offensive line that paved the way for the nation's 13th-ranked rushing offense. PFF grades him as the No. 6 run-blocking guard and the No. 11 pass-blocking guard in the nation.
RB Reggie Corbin (3rd team media & coaches) » Junior running back had one of the most explosive seasons in college football, rushing for 1,085 yards and nine touchdowns while ranking third in FBS in yards per carry (8.5). He averaged 9.3 yards per carry in conference play, second-best in FBS for any RB with more than 10 carries per game, and led in the nation in runs of 60+-yards (5) and 70+-yards (4). Corbin had eight scrimmage plays of over 50 yards this season, second-most in FBS, and all eight came in Big Ten play.
OL Alex Palczewski (HM media) » Sophomore tackle grades as the fourth-best tackle in the Big Ten and 30th-best in the nation by Pro Football Focus. He is also rated as the No. 9 run-blocking tackle in the nation by PFF. A two-year starter on the offensive line, Palczewski helped lead the way for the nation's most improved rushing offense, which ended up ranking 13th in FBS at 243 yards per game.
On Tuesday, Illinois special teams stars Chase McLaughlin (Kicker of the Year, first team coaches, second team media) and Blake Hayes (third team media & HM coaches), along with defensive standouts Del'Shawn Phillips (HM media) and Bobby Roundtree (HM media) were honored by the conference.
2018 Illinois All-Big Ten Honorees
K Chase McLaughlin (Kicker of the Year, 1st team coaches & 2nd team media)
OL Nick Allegretti (2nd team media & HM coaches)
RB Reggie Corbin (3rd team media & coaches)
P Blake Hayes (3rd team media & HM coaches)
OL Alex Palczewski (HM media)
LB Del'Shawn Phillips (HM media)
DE Bobby Roundtree (HM media)
OLNick Allegretti(2nd team media, HM coaches) » Senior guard is a two-time captain and has 36 consecutive starts while playing nearly every snap on the o-line over the last two seasons. He is graded as the third-best offensive guard in the nation, second-best in the Big Ten, by Pro Football Focus and has allowed just one QB hit and zero sacks this season while anchoring an offensive line that paved the way for the nation's 13th-ranked rushing offense. PFF grades him as the No. 6 run-blocking guard and the No. 11 pass-blocking guard in the nation.
RB Reggie Corbin (3rd team media & coaches) » Junior running back had one of the most explosive seasons in college football, rushing for 1,085 yards and nine touchdowns while ranking third in FBS in yards per carry (8.5). He averaged 9.3 yards per carry in conference play, second-best in FBS for any RB with more than 10 carries per game, and led in the nation in runs of 60+-yards (5) and 70+-yards (4). Corbin had eight scrimmage plays of over 50 yards this season, second-most in FBS, and all eight came in Big Ten play.
OL Alex Palczewski (HM media) » Sophomore tackle grades as the fourth-best tackle in the Big Ten and 30th-best in the nation by Pro Football Focus. He is also rated as the No. 9 run-blocking tackle in the nation by PFF. A two-year starter on the offensive line, Palczewski helped lead the way for the nation's most improved rushing offense, which ended up ranking 13th in FBS at 243 yards per game.
On Tuesday, Illinois special teams stars Chase McLaughlin (Kicker of the Year, first team coaches, second team media) and Blake Hayes (third team media & HM coaches), along with defensive standouts Del'Shawn Phillips (HM media) and Bobby Roundtree (HM media) were honored by the conference.
2018 Illinois All-Big Ten Honorees
K Chase McLaughlin (Kicker of the Year, 1st team coaches & 2nd team media)
OL Nick Allegretti (2nd team media & HM coaches)
RB Reggie Corbin (3rd team media & coaches)
P Blake Hayes (3rd team media & HM coaches)
OL Alex Palczewski (HM media)
LB Del'Shawn Phillips (HM media)
DE Bobby Roundtree (HM media)
