Moore Big Ten Receiver, Freshman of the Year
9 Defensive Players, Specialists Honored by Big Ten
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue football team boasts one of the most-dynamic offenses in the Big Ten, so it is appropriate that six Boilermakers joined freshman sensation Rondale Moore with all-conference honors Wednesday.
Senior quarterback David Blough and junior tight end Brycen Hopkins both were third-team picks by the media and honorable mention selections by the coaches.
Four other players were honorable mention, as well: senior center Kirk Barron (coaches and media), senior running back D.J. Knox (coaches), junior tackle Matt McCann (coaches and media) and senior wide receiver Isaac Zico (media).
Blough was an honorable mention pick in 2016, as was Barron in 2017.
Also Wednesday, Moore was named the Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year, Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten at wide receiver. He was named first-team return specialist Tuesday.
The Boilermakers rank second in the Big Ten in total offense (459.0 yards per game - just shy of the school-record 462.0 in 1999) and fourth in scoring offense (31.9 - most since 2007).
Purdue completed the regular season with a 6-6 overall record and a 5-3 Big Ten mark, its first winning conference campaign since 2006 and good for a second-place tie in the West Division (with Iowa and Wisconsin). It marks the Boilermakers' highest finish since divisional alignment began in 2013.
The Boilermakers are heading to their second bowl game in as many seasons under head coach Jeff Brohm and will learn their destination and opponent Sunday.
ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES AT A GLANCE
David Blough: Ranks second in Big Ten in passing yards (293.4) and total offense (296.2) per game and with 25 passing touchdowns … .666 completion percentage is Purdue season record … tied school season mark with seven 300-yard passing games … tied for fifth on school season passing touchdowns list, seventh with 3,521 passing yards and 3,554 yards of total offense, eighth with 283 completions and 10th with 425 passing attempts … on school career lists ranks third in passing attempts (1,392), completions (849), passing touchdowns (69) and total offense (9,793); tied for third in completion percentage (.610); fourth in passing yards (9,550) and quarterback starts (36); and tied for seventh in quarterback wins (13) … finalist for Wuerffel Trophy, presented to the college football player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement … Purdue's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Brycen Hopkins: Ranks second among Big Ten tight ends with 564 receiving yards and fourth with 32 receptions (third on Boilermakers) … has two receiving touchdowns.
Kirk Barron: Anchored offensive line from center position and has started all 37 games over last three seasons and 38 in a row, dating to 2015 … Purdue averages 317.8 passing yards (most since 2004) and 141.2 rushing yards per game.
D.J. Knox: Paces Purdue with 868 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns (both most by a Boilermaker since 2015) … has 27 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown.
Matt McCann: Moved from right guard to right tackle and started all 12 games … has started all 25 games over last two seasons and 33 in a row (35 total), dating to 2015… Boilermakers average 317.8 passing yards (most since 2004) and 141.2 rushing yards per game.
Isaac Zico: Ranks second on Boilermakers with 43 receptions, 712 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.
9 Defensive Players, Specialists Honored by Big Ten
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue football team boasts one of the most-dynamic offenses in the Big Ten, so it is appropriate that six Boilermakers joined freshman sensation Rondale Moore with all-conference honors Wednesday.
Senior quarterback David Blough and junior tight end Brycen Hopkins both were third-team picks by the media and honorable mention selections by the coaches.
Four other players were honorable mention, as well: senior center Kirk Barron (coaches and media), senior running back D.J. Knox (coaches), junior tackle Matt McCann (coaches and media) and senior wide receiver Isaac Zico (media).
Blough was an honorable mention pick in 2016, as was Barron in 2017.
Also Wednesday, Moore was named the Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year, Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten at wide receiver. He was named first-team return specialist Tuesday.
The Boilermakers rank second in the Big Ten in total offense (459.0 yards per game - just shy of the school-record 462.0 in 1999) and fourth in scoring offense (31.9 - most since 2007).
Purdue completed the regular season with a 6-6 overall record and a 5-3 Big Ten mark, its first winning conference campaign since 2006 and good for a second-place tie in the West Division (with Iowa and Wisconsin). It marks the Boilermakers' highest finish since divisional alignment began in 2013.
The Boilermakers are heading to their second bowl game in as many seasons under head coach Jeff Brohm and will learn their destination and opponent Sunday.
ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES AT A GLANCE
David Blough: Ranks second in Big Ten in passing yards (293.4) and total offense (296.2) per game and with 25 passing touchdowns … .666 completion percentage is Purdue season record … tied school season mark with seven 300-yard passing games … tied for fifth on school season passing touchdowns list, seventh with 3,521 passing yards and 3,554 yards of total offense, eighth with 283 completions and 10th with 425 passing attempts … on school career lists ranks third in passing attempts (1,392), completions (849), passing touchdowns (69) and total offense (9,793); tied for third in completion percentage (.610); fourth in passing yards (9,550) and quarterback starts (36); and tied for seventh in quarterback wins (13) … finalist for Wuerffel Trophy, presented to the college football player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement … Purdue's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Brycen Hopkins: Ranks second among Big Ten tight ends with 564 receiving yards and fourth with 32 receptions (third on Boilermakers) … has two receiving touchdowns.
Kirk Barron: Anchored offensive line from center position and has started all 37 games over last three seasons and 38 in a row, dating to 2015 … Purdue averages 317.8 passing yards (most since 2004) and 141.2 rushing yards per game.
D.J. Knox: Paces Purdue with 868 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns (both most by a Boilermaker since 2015) … has 27 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown.
Matt McCann: Moved from right guard to right tackle and started all 12 games … has started all 25 games over last two seasons and 33 in a row (35 total), dating to 2015… Boilermakers average 317.8 passing yards (most since 2004) and 141.2 rushing yards per game.
Isaac Zico: Ranks second on Boilermakers with 43 receptions, 712 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.