Michigan Football's Peppers Earns More Recognition

Redshirt sophomore linebacker/defensive back Jabrill Peppers has been named preseason Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten by Cleveland.com

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is the site's Offensive Player of the Year. Here's a look at the voting for the awards:

Offensive player of the year

1. Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett, 110 (34)

2. Penn State RB Saquon Barkley, 48 (3)

3. Iowa QB C.J. Beathard, 33

4. Northwestern RB Justin Jackson, 11

5. Wisconsin RB Corey Clement, 9

6. Michigan TE Jake Butt, 5 (1)

6. Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong, 5

8. Indiana G Dan Feeney, 4 (1)

9. Michigan State RB L.J. Scott, 3

10. Michigan WR Jehu Chesson, 3

11. Ohio State C Pat Elflein, 2

12. Ohio State H-back Curtis Samuel, 1

Defensive player of the year

1. Michigan LB Jabrill Peppers, 65 (13)

2. Iowa CB Desmond King, 60 (16)

3. Michigan State DL Malik McDowell, 35 (4)

4. Ohio State LB Raekwon McMillan, 33 (2)

5. Michigan CB Jourdan Lewis, 21 (2)

6. Northwestern LB Anthony Walker Jr., 18 (2)

7. Michigan DE Chris Wormley, 1

8. Maryland CB William Likely, 1

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