Four Spartans, one Wolverine on ESPN All-Big Ten preseason team

Michigan State placed four players on ESPN's All-Big Ten preseason team and Michigan is represented by one -- tight end Jake Butt.

The Spartans are quarterback Connor Cook, center Jack Allen, offensive tackle Jack Conklin and defensive end Shilique Calhoun.

OFFENSE

QB Connor Cook, Michigan State

RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State

RB Corey Clement, Wisconsin

WR Leonte Carroo, Rutgers

WR Michael Thomas, Ohio State

TE Jake Butt, Michigan

OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State

OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State

C Jack Allen, Michigan State

G Pat Elflein, Ohio State

G Dan Feeney, Indiana

DEFENSE

DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State

DE Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State

DT Anthony Zettel, Penn State

DT Maliek Collins, Nebraska

LB Darron Lee, Ohio State

LB Vince Biegel, Wisconsin

LB Joshua Perry, Ohio State

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Minnesota

CB Eric Murray, Minnesota

S Michael Caputo, Wisconsin

S Vonn Bell, Ohio State

SPECIALISTS

PK Brad Craddock, Maryland

P Peter Mortell, Minnesota

KR William Likely, Maryland

PR De'Mornay Pierson-El, Nebraska