Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon was named to the A.P. All-American team today. Gordon is one of fourteen Big Ten players to make the three teams.
Gordon won the Doak Walker award as the nation’s top running back and finished runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting, behind Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.
Three other Big Ten Conference players made the first team. On offense, Gordon is joined by RB Tevin Coleman of Indiana and OT Brandon Sherff of Iowa.
On defense, Ohio State’s Joey Bosa was named to the AP first team.