Wisconsin fans know Alex Erickson's value to his team.
The redshirt senior, a former walk-on from Darlington High School, leads UW in receptions (72) and receiving yards (924). He has 38 more receptions and 555 more receiving yards than any other UW player.
His value and play-making ability were validated Tuesday when Erickson was named a first-team all-Big Ten pick by the media and a second-team pick by the coaches.
Redshirt senior offensive tackle Tyler Marz was named a second-team pick by the media and a third-team pick by the coaches.
Erickson closed the regular season second in the league in receptions per game (6.