At 5-10 and 210 pounds, Mohamed Ibrahim might not be the biggest running back in the Big Ten. "I'm not the fastest, I'm not the strongest," he also acknowledged.
In 2020, however, Ibrahim was the best running back in the Big Ten.
The conference acknowledged that Tuesday when it named Ibrahim its Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, rewarding the junior who's been the most productive rusher in the conference this season.
Ibrahim, a Baltimore native who runs with a relentless, physical style, leads the Big Ten in rushing (975 yards), rushing yards per game (154.2) carries (175), carries per game (29.2) and rushing touchdowns (15), and he's done so by large margins over his nearest pursuers.
• Ibrahim's rushing total is 163 more than Tyler Goodson of Iowa, who has played eight games to Ibrahim's six.
• His TD total is seven more than Indiana's Stevie Scott, who has played one more game.
• His yards per game are 25.2 more than Maryland's Jake Funk.
• He also has 33 more carries than Goodson, and his carries per game are 9.6 more than Scott's average.