Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib heads our list of Big East NFL Draft prospects to watch heading into bowl season. Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene, Syracuse WR Alec Lemon and Pittsburgh DT Aaron Donald are also ones to watch. ...more

There were a number of superlative performances on defense this season in the Big East. Individually, Cincinnati LB Greg Blair and Syracuse DE Brandon Sharpe stood out with stellar efforts against Louisville and Pittsburgh respectively. Rutgers and UConn were also stingy on defense in strong games against Syracuse and NC State. ...more

More than any defensive player in the Big East, Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene has stood out for his tenacity, hard-hitting and leadership ability. Greene is the veritable leader of one of the top run defenses in the nation. The Scarlet Knights linebacker wins our Defensive Player of the Year award. ...more

As evidenced by a regular season that ended with a four-team tie at the top, our Big East All-Conference Team is rife with parity. No team landed more than four players total, and each team had at least two representatives. ...more