All-Tressel Era Team- Defense

DE- Will Smith (Thaddeus Gibson, Simon Fraser)
DT- Tim Anderson (Quinn Pitcock, Kenny Peterson)
DT- Darrion Scott (Mike Collins, Marcus Green)
DE- Vernon Gholston (Cameron Heyward, Thaddeus Gibson)
LB- A.J. Hawk (Cie Grant, Marcus Freeman)
LB- James Laurinaitis (Matt Wilhelm, Anthony Schlegel)
LB- Bobby Carpenter (Robert Reynolds, Ross Homan)
CB- Chris Gamble (Derek Ross, Dustin Fox)
CB- Malcolm Jenkins (Chimdi Chekwa, Ashton Youboty)
S- Mike Doss (Donte Whitner, Kurt Coleman)
S- Will Allen (Donnie Nickey, Nate Salley)

Will Smith: 2003 All-American, 2003 Big Ten Defensive POY, and national champion

Tim Anderson: 2003 All-American and national champion

Darrion Scott: Two-time All Big Ten defensive lineman and national champion

Vernon Gholston: 2007 All-American and 1st team All Big Ten defensive end

A.J. Hawk: Two-time All-American, 2005 Lombardi Award winner and national champion

James Laurinaitis: Three-time All-American, Nagurski, Lott and Butkus Award winner

Bobby Carpenter: 2005 All-American and national champion

Chris Gamble: 2003 All-American and national champion

Malcolm Jenkins: Two-time All-American and 2008 Thorpe winner

Mike Doss: Three-time All-American and national champion

Will Allen: 2003 All-American and national champion