EAST LANSING — Michigan State had three of the top 10 and six of the top 25 players in the Big Ten last season, according to an ESPN.com blog post.
Big Ten Quarterback of the Year Connor Cook, the Spartans' all-time leading passer and winningest quarterback of all time (34-5), was MSU's highest-rated player coming in at No. 6.
Ohio State tailback Ezekiel Elliott was selected by ESPN's Brian Bennett at No. 1, followed by Penn State end Carl Nassib, Ohio State end Joey Bosa, Iowa cornerback Desmond King and Wisconsin linebacker Joe Schobert.
MSU's Aaron Burbridge, the Big Ten Receiver of the Year, was selected as the No.