On Monday night, the 2007 All-Big Ten Conference Football Teams were released. The conference's coaches and the media each released their own team. Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall and Ohio State's James Laurinaitis were consensus offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively. Illinois' Arrelious Benn was also the consensus Freshman of the Year.

In other superlatives, Michigan's Jake Long was the coaches' pick for Offensive Lineman of the Year, while Ohio State's Vernon Gholston was the Defensive Lineman of the Year.

The media honored Illinois' Ron Zook as Coach of the Year for his efforts during the Illini's 9-3 season.

As selected by CONFERENCE COACHES

(Players in ALL CAPS have 2008 eligibility)

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Chad Henne, Michigan

RB: RASHARD MENDENHALL, Illinois

RB: CHRIS "BEANIE" WELLS, Ohio State

WR: JAMES HARDY, Indiana

WR: MARIO MANNINGHAM, Michigan Receiver

C: A.Q. SHIPLEY, Penn State

G: Martin O'Donnell, Illinois

G: Adam Kraus, Michigan

T: Jake Long, Michigan

T: Kirk Barton, Ohio State

TE: TRAVIS BECKUM, Wisconsin

K: Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin

QB: KELLEN LEWIS, Indiana

RB: Mike Hart, Michigan

RB: JAVON RINGER, Michigan State

WR: DEVIN THOMAS, Michigan State

WR: Dorien Bryant, Purdue

C: RYAN MCDONALD, Illinois

G: RICH OHRNBERGER, Penn State

G: KRAIG URBIK, Wisconsin

T: XAVIER FULTON, Illinois

T: ALEX BOONE, Ohio State

TE: Dustin Keller, Purdue

K: AUSTIN STARR, Indiana

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

LINE: GREG MIDDLETON, Indiana

LINE: MITCH KING, Iowa

LINE: VERNON GHOLSTON, Ohio State

LINE: MAURICE EVANS, Penn State

LB: J Leman, Illinois

LB: JAMES LAURINAITIS, Ohio State

LB: Dan Connor, Penn State

SEC: VONTAE DAVIS, Illinois

SEC: MALCOLM JENKINS, Ohio State

SEC: JUSTIN KING, Penn State

SEC: JACK IKEGWUONU, Wisconsin

P: JEREMY BOONE, Penn State

LINE: TERRANCE TAYLOR, Michigan

LINE: Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan State

LINE: Cliff Avril, Purdue

LINE: MATT SHAUGHNESSY, Wisconsin

LB: Shawn Crable, Michigan

LB: MARCUS FREEMAN, Ohio State

LB: SEAN LEE, Penn State

DB: Tracy Porter, Indiana

DB: Charles Godfrey, Iowa

DB: Jamar Adams, Michigan

DB: Dominique Barber, Minnesota

P: Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: WILL DAVIS, Kevin Mitchell, Chris Norwell, Jason Reda, ISIAH "JUICE" WILLIAMS; INDIANA: John Sandberg; IOWA: RYAN DONAHUE, RAFAEL EUBANKS, Mike Humpal, Ken Iwebema, Bryan Mattison, SETH OLSEN, Albert Young; MICHIGAN: JUSTIN BOREN, Brandent Englemon, Morgan Trent; MICHIGAN STATE: Ervin Baldwin, Jehuu Caulcrick, Kellen Davis; MINNESOTA: JUSTIN KUCEK; NORTHWESTERN: JOHN GILL, Adam Kadela, Trevor Rees, TYRELL SUTTON; OHIO STATE: TODD BOECKMAN, KURT COLEMAN, BRIAN ROBISKIE, ANDERSON RUSSELL, A.J. TRAPASSO, DONALD WASHINGTON; PENN STATE: GERALD CADOGAN, JOSH GAINES, ANTHONY SCIRROTTO; PURDUE: ANTHONY HEYGOOD, CURTIS PAINTER, SEAN SESTER, Terrell Vinson; WISCONSIN: SHANE CARTER, JONATHAN CASILLAS, Marcus Coleman, Tyler Donovan, Nick Hayden, Paul Hubbard.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RASHARD MENDENHALL, Illinois

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Jake Long, Michigan

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JAMES LAURINAITIS, Ohio State

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: VERNON GHOLSTON, Ohio State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: ARRELIOUS BENN, Illinois

As selected by CONFERENCE MEDIA

(Players in ALL CAPS have 2008 eligibility)

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: TODD BOECKMAN, Ohio State

RB: RASHARD MENDENHALL, Illinois

RB: CHRIS "BEANIE" WELLS, Ohio State

WR: JAMES HARDY, Indiana

WR: MARIO MANNINGHAM, Michigan

C: Marcus Coleman, Wisconsin

G: Martin O'Donnell, Illinois

G; Adam Kraus, Michigan

T: Jake Long, Michigan

T: Kirk Barton, Ohio State

TE: TRAVIS BECKUM, Wisconsin

K: AUSTIN STARR, Indiana

QB: KELLEN LEWIS, Indiana

RB: Mike Hart, Michigan

RB: JAVON RINGER, Michigan State

WR: DEVIN THOMAS, Michigan State

WR: Dorien Bryant, Purdue

C: RYAN MCDONALD, Illinois

G: RICH OHRNBERGER, Penn State

G; KRAIG URBIK, Wisconsin

T: Pete Clifford, Michigan State

T: ALEX BOONE, Ohio State

TE: Dustin Keller, Purdue

K: Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

LINE: GREG MIDDLETON, Indiana

LINE: Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan State

LINE: VERNON GHOLSTON, Ohio State

LINE: MAURICE EVANS, Penn State

LB: J Leman, Illinois

LB: JAMES LAURINAITIS, Ohio State

LB: Dan Connor, Penn State

DB: Tracy Porter, Indiana

DB: MALCOLM JENKINS, Ohio State

DB: JUSTIN KING, Penn State

DB: JACK IKEGWUONU, Wisconsin

P: JEREMY BOONE, Penn State

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

LINE: WILL DAVIS, Illinois

LINE: MITCH KING, Iowa

LINE: Bryan Mattison, Iowa

LINE: MATT SHAUGHNESSY, Wisconsin

LB: Mike Humpal, Iowa

LB: Shawn Crable, Michigan

LB: SEAN LEE, Penn State

DB: VONTAE DAVIS, Illinois

DB: Jamar Adams, Michigan

DB: Dominique Barber, Minnesota

DB: Terrell Vinson, Purdue

P: JUSTIN KUCEK, Minnesota

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: XAVIER FULTON, Kevin Mitchell, Chris Norwell, Jason Reda, ISIAH "JUICE" WILLIAMS; INDIANA: John Sandberg, AUSTIN THOMAS; IOWA: RYAN DONAHUE, Charles Godfrey, Mike Klinkenborg, MATT KROUL, Adam Shada, Albert Young; MICHIGAN: JUSTIN BOREN, Brandent Englemon, Chris Graham, Tim Jamison, Will Johnson, TERRANCE TAYLOR; MICHIGAN STATE: Ervin Baldwin, Kellen Davis, BRIAN HOYER, Travis Key; MINNESOTA: Tony Brinkhaus, Steve Shidell; NORTHWESTERN: C.J. BACHER, JOHN GILL, Adam Kadela, Trevor Rees; OHIO STATE: KURT COLEMAN, MARCUS FREEMAN, RYAN PRETORIUS, BRIAN ROBISKIE, ANDERSON RUSSELL, A.J. TRAPASSO; PENN STATE: GERALD CADOGAN, JOSH GAINES, KEVIN KELLY, Rodney Kinlaw, ANTHONY SCIRROTTO, A.Q. SHIPLEY; PURDUE: Cliff Avril, Jordan Grimes, CURTIS PAINTER, Robbie Powell, SEAN SESTER; WISCONSIN: SHANE CARTER, JONATHAN CASILLAS, Ken DeBauche, Tyler Donovan, Nick Hayden, P.J. HILL.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RASHARD MENDENHALL, Illinois

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JAMES LAURINAITIS, Ohio State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: ARRELIOUS BENN, Illinois

DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Zook, Illinois

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: J Leman, ILL; Josiah Sears, IND; Tom Busch, IOWA; Chad Henne, MICH; JAVON RINGER, MSU; Amir Pinnix, MINN; Tonjua (T.J.) Jones, NU; BRIAN HARTLINE, OSU; Anthony Morelli, PSU; JAYCEN TAYLOR, PUR; Luke Swan, WIS.