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Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson is Big Ten's Defensive Player of Year; Jake Moody top kicker

Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Lineman of the Year, it was announced Tuesday. Michigan’s Jake Moody was named Big Ten Kicker of the Year.

Edge rusher David Ojabo, who has 11 sacks this season, and defensive back Dax Hill, who is second on the team with 70 tackles and is tied for a team-best two interceptions, also made All-Big Ten first team as voted by media and coaches. Hutchinson and Ojabo are the first duo in U-M history to both reach double-digit sacks in the same season.