College football expert Phil Steele released his preseason all-conference and All-America teams on Monday, with two Knights landing on All-America teams and eight being named to All-Big Ten teams.
Wide receiver Leonte Carroo and kick returner Janarion Grant were both named to preseason All-America teams, with Carroo landing on the third team and Grant on the fourth team. Last year, Carroo led the Knights with 55 receptions for 1,086 yards and 10 touchdowns and is the only returning player in the conference with over 1,000 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns.