Ohio State’s Tyquan Lewis earns top Big Ten honor

Junior naned top defensive lineman in conference
Ohio State players, including Tyquan Lewis, front center, and J.T. Barrett, right, arrive at Ohio Stadium before a game against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

Ohio State players, including Tyquan Lewis, front center, and J.T. Barrett, right, arrive at Ohio Stadium before a game against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

The Big Ten named Ohio State Buckeyes junior defensive end Tyquan Lewis the Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year on Tuesday. The junior has 7½ sacks. Lewis follows former teammate Joey Bosa, who won the award in 2014 and 2015.

Punter Cameron Johnston won the Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year Award. He ranks fifth in the nation with a 46.2 yard punting average.

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Along with Lewis, three Buckeyes earned All-Big Ten first team honors: safety Malik Hooker; cornerback Marshon Lattimore; and linebacker Raekwon McMillan. Cornerback Gareon Conley made the second team.

Kicker Tyler Durbin and return specialist Parris Campbell made the third team. Six players earned honorable mentions: linebacker Jerome Baker; defensive tackle Michael Hill, defensive ends Jalyn Holmes and Sam Hubbard; cornerback Denzel Ward; and safety Damon Webb.

Linebacker Joe Burger was Ohio State’s Big Ten sportsmanship award honoree.

The Big Ten will announce its offensive awards on Wednesday.

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