TOP FIVE CB'S IN THE BIG TEN

Quite a few top cover guys went pro but a few are back. Here is my list of top CB's for the upcoming season in from 5 to 1.

5. JT Floyd - 6'1" 185 LBS SR Michigan

Floyd was an honorable mention all Big-Ten player who is also a two yr starter coming into this season. Michigan returns 8 on defense and Floyd is one of four seniors coming back. Floyd tallied 48 tackles, 8 pass break ups, 2 int's and a forced fumble.

4. Josh Johnson - 5'11" 190 lbs Sr Purdue

Johnson, a Miami, Florida native, recieved no respect last year when it came to postseason awards. How? Look at these numbers, 63 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 9 PBU's, and 2 int's. Those are top notch stats for a CB. With another year like that, Johnson will surely get the respect he deserves this season.

3. Terry Hawthorne - 6'1" 190 lbs SR Illinois

Hawthorne was an instrumental part of a defense that was NO.1 against the pass last year. He is now the NO.1 guy and was an honorable mention all Big-Ten player last season. Hawthorne racked up 60 tackles, 5 TFL's, 1 FF, 1 QB hurry, 8 PBU's and 3 int's. Look for Hawthorne to be an all-big ten selection at years end.

2. Micah Hyde - 6'1" 185 lbs SR Iowa

Hyde seems as if he has been at Iowa forever. He is a two year starter going into the 2012 season and has an impressive stat line to go with it. He was an all conference selection last year. Hyde's numbers - 72 tackles 6 of those for loss. 1 FF, 8 PBU's, 3 int's.

1. Johnnie Adams - 5'11" 175 lbs SR Michigan State

1st team all conference as a junior and was the most impressive of all the corners in my opinion. He's all over the field and plays much bigger than his frame. Adams absolutely cranks out production, look at this stat line , 6 pbu's, 3 int's one of those returned for a TD. Michigan state had the NO.1 defense in the conference when it comes to total D, Adams also had 51 tackles and four of those for loss, 4 QB hurries, 3 sacks,. Adams returned his three int's for a total of 141 yds and his TD was an 86 yarder.