Indiana University Athletics
Three Named to BTN.com All-Freshman Team
12/2/2015 1:29:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Three Indiana freshmen were recognized on the All-Big Ten Freshman team, BTN.com announced Wednesday. Safety Jonathan Crawford and offensive guard Wes Martin earned a spot on the team, while tight end Brandon Knight collected honorable mention honors.
Crawford leads the Hoosiers and Big Ten freshmen, and he is tied for eighth in the league with the three interceptions. He is third on the Hoosiers and shares second among conference freshmen with 67 tackles.
The Largo, Fla., native has started all 12 games and also has 44 solo stops, one sack, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. He has recorded at least five tackles in nine of the team's 12 games.
Crawford earned co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following Indiana's 38-35 win over Western Kentucky. He became the first IU true freshman since Mitchell Evans in 2007 to record a pair of interceptions in a single game.
Martin, a redshirt freshman, started the first six contests of the season at left guard and has appeared in all 12 games. Indiana shares first in the Big Ten and 11th nationally with 13 sacks allowed. The Hoosiers rank first in the conference in total offense (490.8; 18th nationally), passing offense (285.9; 24th) and scoring offense (36.2; 24th), and second in rushing offense (204.8; 37th).
IU has not led the conference in scoring offense since the league began using the entire season's statistics to determine the statistical champion in 1985. Indiana has not led the league in total offense since 1988. The Hoosiers would be the first team since Ohio State in 1995 to pace the Big Ten in total, passing and scoring offense.
Knight started the season on the offensive line in a reserve role before moving over to tight end. With IU banged up at tight end, head coach Kevin Wilson turned to the true freshman, who has helped pave the way for the Big Ten's top offense.
In the team's Old Oaken Bucket victory over Purdue, Knight made his first career reception, a 22-yard touchdown from senior Nate Sudfeld.
Crawford leads the Hoosiers and Big Ten freshmen, and he is tied for eighth in the league with the three interceptions. He is third on the Hoosiers and shares second among conference freshmen with 67 tackles.
The Largo, Fla., native has started all 12 games and also has 44 solo stops, one sack, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. He has recorded at least five tackles in nine of the team's 12 games.
Crawford earned co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following Indiana's 38-35 win over Western Kentucky. He became the first IU true freshman since Mitchell Evans in 2007 to record a pair of interceptions in a single game.
Martin, a redshirt freshman, started the first six contests of the season at left guard and has appeared in all 12 games. Indiana shares first in the Big Ten and 11th nationally with 13 sacks allowed. The Hoosiers rank first in the conference in total offense (490.8; 18th nationally), passing offense (285.9; 24th) and scoring offense (36.2; 24th), and second in rushing offense (204.8; 37th).
IU has not led the conference in scoring offense since the league began using the entire season's statistics to determine the statistical champion in 1985. Indiana has not led the league in total offense since 1988. The Hoosiers would be the first team since Ohio State in 1995 to pace the Big Ten in total, passing and scoring offense.
Knight started the season on the offensive line in a reserve role before moving over to tight end. With IU banged up at tight end, head coach Kevin Wilson turned to the true freshman, who has helped pave the way for the Big Ten's top offense.
In the team's Old Oaken Bucket victory over Purdue, Knight made his first career reception, a 22-yard touchdown from senior Nate Sudfeld.
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