Three Gophers players were named to the Associated Press All-Big Ten First Team on Wednesday. They are offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery, kicker Dragan Kesich and defensive back Tyler Nubin. Wide receiver Daniel Jackson was named to the second team.
Gophers' Tyler Nubin, Aireontae Ersery, Dragan Kesich voted onto AP All-Big Ten first team
The Gophers football team had three players voted onto the Associated Press' All-Big Ten first team.
December 6, 2023 at 11:35PM
![Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) smiles as he walks off the field after defeating Michigan State Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5DFS5IZNCVQHA65SY5ETFXHMZE.jpg?&w=712)
In addition, Nubin received more accolades from national media outlets. The senior safety was named first-team All-America by Pro Football Focus and was named PFF's top defensive back. Nubin received first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and second-team All-America honors from 247Sports/CBS.
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