Jackson, Vitale earn B1G 2nd-team honors
Northwestern running back Justin Jackson and superback Dan Vitale were unanimous selections for the second-team All-Big Ten offense announced on Tuesday.
Jackson and Vitale were picked by both coaches and media. Both players also hail from the Chicago area.
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Jackson, a sophomore from Carol Stream, ran for 1,344 yards this season, eighth-most for a single season in school history. He now has 2,531 career rushing yards, good enough for sixth on the Wildcats' all-time list.
Vitale, a senior from Wheaton, led Northwestern with 33 catches, 355 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in 2015. His 11 career touchdown catches rank 10th in school history.