No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players on the 27-man first team, as determined by media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel. <\/p>\n
Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Pittsburgh each had two players on the first team. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Florida center Jake Slaughter are returning first-team AP All-Americans. Clemson\u2019s Cade Klubnik was the overwhelming preseason choice for first-team quarterback after throwing for 3,639 yards with 39 touchdowns and just six interceptions.<\/p>\n
The AP All-America team for this season will be released in December. It will mark the\u00a0100th anniversary of the first team\u00a0published in 1925.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of the preseason AP All-America team broken out by school and hometown state. Texas is listed first, followed by the rest of the states represented.<\/p>\n
TEXAS<\/p>\n
Jordyn Tyson \u2014 Arizona State, Wide receiver, First Team Offense, 4th year; Allen, Texas<\/p>\n
Cade Klubnik \u2014 Clemson, Quarterback, First Team Offense, 4th year; Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
Chandler Rivers \u2014 Duke, Cornerback, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Beaumont, Texas<\/p>\n
Leonard Moore \u2014 Notre Dame, Cornerback, First Team Defense, 2nd year, Round Rock, Texas<\/p>\n
Jermod McCoy \u2014 Tennessee, Cornerback, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Whitehouse, Texas<\/p>\n
Anthony Hill Jr. \u2014 Texas, Linebacker, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Denton, Texas<\/p>\n
Colin Simmons \u2014 Texas, Edge, First Team Defense, 2nd year; Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n
Michael Taaffe \u2014 Texas, Defensive back, First Team Defense, 5th year; Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
Ar\u2019maj Reed-Adams \u2014 Texas A&M, Guard, First Team Offense, 6th year; Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n
Taurean York \u2014 Texas A&M, Linebacker, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Temple, Texas<\/p>\n
Eli Stowers \u2014 Vanderbilt, Tight end, First Team Offense, 5th year; Denton, Texas<\/p>\n
ALABAMA<\/p>\n
Kadyn Proctor \u2014 Alabama, Tackle, First Team Offense, 3rd year; Des Moines, Iowa<\/p>\n
Parker Brailsford \u2014 Alabama, Center, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Mesa, Arizona<\/p>\n
Tim Keenan III \u2014 Alabama, Tackle, Second Team Defense, 5th year; Birmingham, Alabama<\/p>\n
Ryan Williams \u2014 Alabama, First Team Offense, 2nd year; Mobile, Alabama<\/p>\n
Cam Coleman \u2014 Auburn, Wide receiver, Second Team Offense, 2nd year; Phenix City, Alabama<\/p>\n
Peter Woods \u2014 Clemson, Tackle, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Alabaster, Alabama<\/p>\n
T.J. Parker \u2014 Clemson, Edge, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Phenix City, Alabama<\/p>\n
Makhi Hughes \u2014 Oregon, Running back, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Birmingham, Alabama<\/p>\n
ARIZONA<\/p>\n
Parker Brailsford \u2014 Alabama, Center, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Mesa, Arizona<\/p>\n
Jordyn Tyson \u2014 Arizona State, Wide receiver, First Team Offense, 4th year; Allen, Texas<\/p>\n
Dominic Zvada \u2014 Michigan, Kicker, First Team Offense, 4th year; Chandler, Arizona<\/p>\n
CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n
Matayo Uiagalelei \u2014 Oregon, Edge, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Bellflower, California<\/p>\n
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA<\/p>\n
Dylan Stewart \u2014 South Carolina, Edge, First Team Defense, 2nd year; Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
FLORIDA<\/p>\n
Jake Slaughter \u2014 Florida, Center, First Team Offense, 5th year; Sparr, Florida<\/p>\n
D\u2019Angelo Ponds \u2014 Indiana, Cornerback, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Miami, Florida<\/p>\n
Isaac Brown \u2014 Louisville, Running back, Second Team Offense, 2nd year; Miami, Florida<\/p>\n
Francis Mauigoa \u2014 Miami, Tackle, Second Team Offense, 3rd year; Ili\u2019ili, American Samoa<\/p>\n
Ryan Eckley \u2014 Michigan State, Punter, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Lithia, Florida<\/p>\n
Jeremiah Smith \u2014 Ohio State, Wide receiver, First Team Offense, 2nd year; Miami Gardens, Florida<\/p>\n
Zane Durant \u2014 Penn State, Tackle, First Team Defense, 4th year; Lake Nona, Florida<\/p>\n
Desmond Reid \u2014 Pittsburgh, All-purpose, First Team Offense, 4th year; Miami Gardens, Florida<\/p>\n
GEORGIA<\/p>\n
Brett Thorson \u2014 Georgia, Punter, First Team Defense, 4th year; Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n
Christen Miller \u2014 Georgia, Tackle, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Ellenwood, Georgia<\/p>\n
Peyton Woodring \u2014 Georgia, Kicker, Second Team Offense, 3rd year; Lafayette, Louisiana<\/p>\n
KJ Bolden \u2014 Georgia, Safety, Second Team Defense, 2nd year; Buford, Georgia<\/p>\n
Keylan Rutledge \u2014 Georgia Tech, Guard, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Royston, Georgia<\/p>\n
Whit Weeks \u2014 LSU, Linebacker, First Team Defense, 5th year; Watkinsville, Georgia<\/p>\n
Caleb Downs \u2014 Ohio State, Safety, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Hoschton, Georgia<\/p>\n
Jalon Kilgore \u2014 South Carolina, Defensive back, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Eatonton, Georgia<\/p>\n
INDIANA<\/p>\n
Elijah Sarratt \u2014 Indiana, Wide receiver, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Stafford, Virginia<\/p>\n
Aiden Fisher \u2014 Indiana, Linebacker, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Fredericksburg, Virginia<\/p>\n
D\u2019Angelo Ponds \u2014 Indiana, Cornerback, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Miami, Florida<\/p>\n
Jeremiyah Love \u2014 Notre Dame, Running back, First Team Offense, 3rd year; St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n
Leonard Moore \u2014 Notre Dame, Cornerback, First Team Defense, 2nd year, Round Rock, Texas<\/p>\n
Max Klare \u2014 Ohio State, Tight end, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Guilford, Indiana<\/p>\n
Dillon Thieneman \u2014 Oregon, Safety, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Westfield, Indiana<\/p>\n
IOWA<\/p>\n
Kadyn Proctor \u2014 Alabama, Tackle, First Team Offense, 3rd year; Des Moines, Iowa<\/p>\n
KENTUCKY<\/p>\n
Isaac Brown \u2014 Louisville, Running back, Second Team Offense, 2nd year; Miami, Florida<\/p>\n
LOUISIANA<\/p>\n
Peyton Woodring \u2014 Georgia, Kicker, Second Team Offense, 3rd year; Lafayette, Louisiana<\/p>\n
Whit Weeks \u2014 LSU, Linebacker, First Team Defense, 5th year; Watkinsville, Georgia<\/p>\n
Garrett Nussmeier \u2014 LSU, Quarterback, Second Team Offense, 5th year; Lake Charles, Louisiana<\/p>\n
Harold Perkins Jr. \u2014 LSU, Linebacker, Second Team Defense, 4th year; New Orleans, Louisiana<\/p>\n
MICHIGAN<\/p>\n
Dominic Zvada \u2014 Michigan, Kicker, First Team Offense, 4th year; Chandler, Arizona<\/p>\n
Ryan Eckley \u2014 Michigan State, Punter, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Lithia, Florida<\/p>\n
MINNESOTA<\/p>\n
Koi Perich \u2014 Minnesota, Safety, Second Team Defense, 2nd year; Esko, Minnesota<\/p>\n
MISSOURI<\/p>\n
Cayden Green \u2014 Missouri, Guard, Second Team Offense, 3rd year; Lee\u2019s Summit, Missouri<\/p>\n
Jeremiyah Love \u2014 Notre Dame, Running back, First Team Offense, 3rd year; St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n
NEW JERSEY<\/p>\n
Kyle Louis \u2014 Pittsburgh, Linebacker, First Team Defense, 4th year; East Orange, New Jersey<\/p>\n
NORTH CAROLINA<\/p>\n
Chandler Rivers \u2014 Duke, Cornerback, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Beaumont, Texas<\/p>\n
OHIO<\/p>\n
Blake Miller \u2014 Clemson, Tackle, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Strongsville, Ohio<\/p>\n
Jeremiah Smith \u2014 Ohio State, Wide receiver, First Team Offense, 2nd year; Miami Gardens, Florida<\/p>\n
Caleb Downs \u2014 Ohio State, Safety, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Hoschton, Georgia<\/p>\n
Max Klare \u2014 Ohio State, Tight end, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Guilford, Indiana<\/p>\n
OREGON<\/p>\n
Dillon Thieneman \u2014 Oregon, Safety, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Westfield, Indiana<\/p>\n
Makhi Hughes \u2014 Oregon, Running back, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Birmingham, Alabama<\/p>\n
Matayo Uiagalelei \u2014 Oregon, Edge, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Bellflower, California<\/p>\n
PENNSYLVANIA<\/p>\n
Nicholas Singleton \u2014 Penn State, Running back, First Team Offense, 4th year; Shillington, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
Olaivavega Ioane \u2014 Penn State, Guard, First Team Offense, 4th year; Graham, Washington<\/p>\n
Zane Durant \u2014 Penn State, Tackle, First Team Defense, 4th year; Lake Nona, Florida<\/p>\n
Kaytron Allen \u2014 Penn State, All-purpose, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Norfolk, Virginia<\/p>\n
Desmond Reid \u2014 Pittsburgh, All-purpose, First Team Offense, 4th year; Miami Gardens, Florida<\/p>\n
Kyle Louis \u2014 Pittsburgh, Linebacker, First Team Defense, 4th year; East Orange, New Jersey<\/p>\n
SOUTH CAROLINA<\/p>\n
Dylan Stewart \u2014 South Carolina, Edge, First Team Defense, 2nd year; Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Jalon Kilgore \u2014 South Carolina, Defensive back, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Eatonton, Georgia<\/p>\n
Cade Klubnik \u2014 Clemson, Quarterback, First Team Offense, 4th year; Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
Peter Woods \u2014 Clemson, Tackle, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Alabaster, Alabama<\/p>\n
Blake Miller \u2014 Clemson, Tackle, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Strongsville, Ohio<\/p>\n
Antonio Williams \u2014 Clemson, Wide receiver, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Irmo, South Carolina<\/p>\n
T.J. Parker \u2014 Clemson, Edge, Second Team Defense, 3rd year; Phenix City, Alabama<\/p>\n
TENNESSEE<\/p>\n
Jermod McCoy \u2014 Tennessee, Cornerback, First Team Defense, 3rd year; Whitehouse, Texas<\/p>\n
Eli Stowers \u2014 Vanderbilt, Tight end, First Team Offense, 5th year; Denton, Texas<\/p>\n
UTAH<\/p>\n
Spencer Fano \u2014 Utah, Tackle, First Team Offense, 4th year; Spanish Fork, Utah<\/p>\n
VIRGINIA<\/p>\n
Aiden Fisher \u2014 Indiana, Linebacker, Second Team Defense, 4th year; Fredericksburg, Virginia<\/p>\n
Elijah Sarratt \u2014 Indiana, Wide receiver, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Stafford, Virginia<\/p>\n
Kaytron Allen \u2014 Penn State, All-purpose, Second Team Offense, 4th year; Norfolk, Virginia<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON<\/p>\n
Olaivavega Ioane \u2014 Penn State, Guard, First Team Offense, 4th year; Graham, Washington<\/p>\n
PLAYERS WITH HOMETOWNS OUTSIDE THE 50 STATES<\/p>\n
Brett Thorson \u2014 Georgia, Punter, First Team Defense, 4th year; Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n
Francis Mauigoa \u2014 Miami, Tackle, Second Team Offense, 3rd year; Ili\u2019ili, American Samoa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":97235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[1607,399,398,396,397,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-97234","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-college-football","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-ncaa","11":"tag-ncaa-football","12":"tag-ncaafootball","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}