Best of the B1G, #25-21

b1g_iconWe are counting down who we feel are the best players of the B1G. This first week we started at the bottom of the top twenty-five and worked our way up to twenty-one. We started with a Buckeye, offensive guard Andrew Norwell.

#25 Andrew Norwell

Norwell is as steady as she goes and pretty much the definition of consistency on an offensive line loaded with talent and experience. Norwell anchored a Buckeye running game that finished an impressive 10th in the nation last year. Norwell has 25 starts in his career, 20 of which came at left guard. He’s played more snaps last year than any other Buckeye, playing 862 snaps. Norwell played 98.8% of the offensive snaps last year as well and that lead the team.

#24 Chris Borland

there is no better-run stopper at linebacker in the Big Ten due to the fact he always fills the right hole and he is strong enough to disengage blocks from quite a few offensive lineman. He has a knack for punching the ball loose, in his career at Wisconsin he has forced a total of 13 fumbles, which is one shy of setting both a Big Ten and FBS record of 14 forced fumbles. Borland is on the Bednark watch list for the second straight season. He also finished with the honors of first team all Big Ten in 2012.

#23 Max Bullough

This year, it’s up to last year’s leader in tackles, Max Bullough, to take the reigns of the defense and lead it through a favorable conference schedule that dodges Ohio State, Penn State, and Wisconsin while facing the rival Wolverines at home.

#22 Darqueze Dennard

As a junior, he played all 13 games and was selected as an All-Big Ten player, recording 52 tackles and 3 interceptions. What he brings to the team is a great blend of skills; he can play zone and man coverage, can break fast from the line of scrimmage, has impressive catch-up speed, and as an added feature, he can tackle.

#21 Shane Wynn

Shane Wynn is the smallest player in the B1G at 5’7″ and 163 lbs. But the tiny WR from Cleveland Glenville High School puts up giant numbers for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is a prime example of a guy who wasn’t recruited by larger more more successful CFB programs and had to fight his way onto a B1G team.

The Best of the B1G, #21 Shane Wynn

b1g_iconShane Wynn is the smallest player in the B1G at 5’7″ and 163 lbs. But the tiny WR from Cleveland Glenville High School puts up giant numbers for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is a prime example of a guy who wasn’t recruited by larger more more successful CFB programs and had to fight his way onto a B1G team. he was lucky that Kevin Wilson the HC at Indiana saw something special in the speedster. He offered him a scholarship and Wynn joined the 2011 recruiting class and right away proved his worth to Coach Wilson and the Indiana program. His Freshman year he spent most of his time on Kickoffs but was super successful at it. He saw some limited time at WR as well. His Sophomore year though he broke through as a full time WR and left the KO returns behind for the most part. Shane is in the perfect system for his talents. He is one of the fastest guys in the country and Coach Wilson uses that speed on quick slants and short passes that allows for Wynn to make a move and gain a lot of yards after the catch.

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If Indiana is going to continue to improve on the field they will need Shane Wynn to be even better than he already has been. The Junior will also be relied on to be a leader on and off the field for a team that is still trying to build its brand and become a better program under Coach Wilson. Shane Wynn finished 2nd in the B1G in 2012 in total catches with 68 catches, 8th in total REC. yards with 660 rec. yards, 6th in REC. TDs with 6 TDs, 2nd in receptions per game with 5.6, and 8th in rec yards a game with 54 ypg. In order for Indiana to improve on their 4-8 mark from 2012 he will have to get better at every stat which we at Motsag believe he will.

You can follow Shane Wynn on twitter by clicking on his twitter name @SHANEWYNN4.

Shane Wynn’s career numbers….

2011 Freshman season- Shane Wynn had 19 catches and 197 yards receiving and 0 TDs. He also had 6 rushes for 37 yards. He had 48 kickoff returns for 1018 yards and 1 TD a 99 yard KO return for a TD.

2012 Sophomore season- Shane Wynn had 68 catches and 660 yards and 6 TDs. He also had 3 rushes for 35 yards. he also had 8 KO returns for 180 yards and no TDs.

Below you can see a few of his highlights and see just how his speed helps him make this list…

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Previously on MotSaG’s Best of the B1G
#25 Andrew Norwell
#24 Chris Borland
#23 Max Bullough
#22 Darqueze Dennard