Peter Skoronski Named Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year

By Press release submission

Dec 6, 2022

Peter Skoronski was named the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday.

Skoronski was also named First Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media, while Evan Hull earned honorable mention recognition by both the coaches and media.

Skoronski is the first Northwestern recipient of the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year award since its inception in 1984. Skoronski becomes the fourteenth player and first offensive lineman in Northwestern history to earn two First Team All-Big Ten awards in his career. He is the third Wildcat to do so under Pat Fitzgerald, joining kicker Jeff Budzein (2012, '13) and linebacker Paddy Fisher (2018, '20).

A projected first round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, Skoronski was named to the Midseason All-America Team by Pro Football Focus and the Associated Press. Skoronski is graded as the top pass-protector in the country by PFF, with a 93.7 pass blocking grade. He has allowed only six pressures on 480 pass-blocking snaps. According to PFF, his 79.1 run-blocking grade also ranks 5th among all qualifying Power 5 tackles.

The 32 recipients of the Rimington-Pace award have combined to produce 16 first-round picks, 11 First Team AP All-Pro awards, 35 Pro Bowl selections, and two Hall of Fame inductions. All 32 recipients were selected in the NFL draft.

Evan Hull earned the second All-Big Ten recognition of his career after becoming the 16th player since 2000 to average over 75 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards a game over an entire season, most recently done by Travis Etienne and Saquon Barkley. Hull led all FBS running backs with 54 receptions and was second amongst all Big Ten receivers with 483 yards after the catch this season. Hull tallied 2,417 rushing yards, 851 receiving yards, and 22 total touchdowns in his four-year career at Northwestern.

2022 All-Big Ten Offensive Football Team
As selected by conference coaches

OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Quarterback* C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Aidan O'Connell, Purdue
Running Back Blake Corum, Michigan Chase Brown, Illinois Miyan Williams, Ohio State
Running Back Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota Braelon Allen, Wisconsin Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Receiver Marvin Harrison, Ohio State Jayden Reed, Michigan State Ronnie Bell, Michigan
Receiver Charlie Jones, Purdue Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Trey Palmer, Nebraska
Center* Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan Alex Pihlstrom, Illinois Juice Scruggs, Penn State
John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
Guard Trevor Keegan, Michigan Donovan Jackson, Ohio State Chuck Filiaga, Minnesota
Guard Zak Zinter, Michigan Matt Jones, Ohio State Axel Ruschmeyer, Minnesota
Tackle Peter Skoronski, Northwestern Ryan Hayes, Michigan Alex Palczewski, Illinois
Tackle Paris Johnson, Ohio State Olu Fashanu, Penn State Dawand Jones, Ohio State
Tight End* Sam LaPorta, Iowa Payne Durham, Purdue Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
Brenton Strange, Penn State

OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Isaiah Williams, Isaiah Adams, Zy Crisler, Julian Pearl; IOWA: Kaleb Johnson, Mason Richman; MARYLAND: Roman Hemby, Rakim Jarrett, Jaelyn Duncan, Delmar Glaze; MICHIGAN: Karsen Barnhart; MICHIGAN STATE: Keon Coleman, Nick Samac, J.D. Duplain; MINNESOTA: Brevyn Spann-Ford, Aireontae Ersery; NEBRASKA: Anthony Grant; NORTHWESTERN:Evan Hull; OHIO STATE: Cade Stover, Luke Wypler; PENN STATE: Sean Clifford, Parker Washington, Hunter Nourzad, Sal Wormley; PURDUE: Devin Mockobee; WISCONSIN: Joe Tippmann, Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson.

2022 All-Big Ten Defensive Football Team
As selected by conference media

DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Line Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois Lukas Van Ness, Iowa Keith Randolph, Illinois
Line Mike Morris, Michigan Garrett Nelson, Nebraska Adisa Isaac, Penn State
Line Mazi Smith, Michigan Zach Harrison, Ohio State Aaron Lewis, Rutgers
Line JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State PJ Mustipher, Penn State Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
Linebacker Jack Campbell, Iowa Seth Benson, Iowa Mike Barrett, Michigan
Linebacker Nick Herbig, Wisconsin Junior Colson, Michigan Mariano Sori-Marin, Minnesota
Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State Cal Haladay, Michigan State Abdul Carter, Penn State
Defensive Back Sydney Brown, Illinois Cooper DeJean, Iowa Jartavius Martin, Illinois
Defensive Back Devon Witherspoon, Illinois D.J. Turner, Michigan Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State
Defensive Back Riley Moss, Iowa Tyler Nubin, Minnesota Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
Defensive Back Joey Porter Jr., Penn State John Torchio, Wisconsin Kalen King, Penn State

DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Isaac Darkangelo, Tarique Barnes; INDIANA: Cam Jones, Tiawan Mullen; IOWA: Joe Evans, Kaevon Merriweather, Logan Lee, Noah Shannon; MARYLAND: Ami Finau, Jakorian Bennett; MICHIGAN: Gemon Green, Kris Jenkins, Mike Sainristil; MICHIGAN STATE: Jacob Slade, Simeon Barrow; MINNESOTA: Cody Lindenberg, Danny Striggow, Trill Carter; NEBRASKA: Luke Reimer, Quinton Newsome; NORTHWESTERN: Adetomiwa Adebawore, Bryce Gallagher, Cameron Mitchell; OHIO STATE: Denzel Burke, Jack Sawyer, Lathan Ransom, Mike Hall, Steele Chambers, Tanner McCalister; PENN STATE: Chop Robinson, Curtis Jacobs, Nick Tarburton; PURDUE: Branson Deen, Cory Trice, Jack Sullivan, Jalen Graham, Kydran Jenkins; RUTGERS: Avery Young, Christian Izien, Max Melton; WISCONSIN: Maema Njongmeta.

SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Kicker Jake Moody, Michigan Chad Ryland, Maryland Drew Stevens, Iowa
Punter Bryce Baringer, Michigan State Adam Korsak, Rutgers Tory Taylor, Iowa
Return Specialist Jaylin Lucas, Indiana A.J. Henning, Michigan Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers

SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Caleb Griffin, Isaiah Williams; INDIANA: Charles Campbell, James Evans; MARYLAND: Colton Spangler; MICHIGAN STATE: Jayden Reed; MINNESOTA: Matthew Trickett, Quentin Redding; OHIO STATE: Jesse Mirco, Noah Ruggles; PENN STATE: Barney Amor, Nicholas Singleton; PURDUE: Charlie Jones; WISCONSIN: Isaac Guerendo.