Gophers' Tyler Nubin, Aireontae Ersery, Dragan Kesich voted onto AP All-Big Ten first team

The Gophers football team had three players voted onto the Associated Press' All-Big Ten first team.

December 6, 2023 at 11:35PM
Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) smiles as he walks off the field after defeating Michigan State Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. ]
Senior safety Tyler Nubin, celebrating after the Gophers’ victory over Michigan State, set the school record with 13 career interceptions. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Three Gophers players were named to the Associated Press All-Big Ten First Team on Wednesday. They are offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery, kicker Dragan Kesich and defensive back Tyler Nubin. Wide receiver Daniel Jackson was named to the second team.

In addition, Nubin received more accolades from national media outlets. The senior safety was named first-team All-America by Pro Football Focus and was named PFF's top defensive back. Nubin received first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and second-team All-America honors from 247Sports/CBS.

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Randy Johnson

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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