Michigan senior center David Molk was named first team All America by the Associated Press on Wednesday, and Ohio State defensive tackle John Simon landed on the third team.

Molk, who last week won the Rimington Award as the nation's top center, is the first Michigan player to earn AP first-team honors since Jake Long in 2007.

Other Big Ten players named to the first team were Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus, Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still, and Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy.

Wisconsin center Peter Konz and Nebraska linebacker Lavonte David made the second team.

First Published December 14, 2011, 6:32 p.m.