Senior receiver Jordan Westerkamp and sophomore offensive tackle Nick Gates lead a group of Nebraska offensive players who received All-Big Ten recognition on Wednesday.
Westerkamp earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference coaches, while Gates picked up third-team recognition from the league’s media. In addition, Westerkamp was an honorable-mention choice by the media, and Gates earned honorable-mention recognition from the coaches.
Westerkamp received All-Big Ten accolades for the second straight year after being a second-team choice in 2015. Despite missing the majority of three games with an injury, Westerkamp led the Huskers in receptions (38), receiving yards (526) and touchdown receptions (5).