Alabama entered the 2022 season and was ranked the #1 preseason team in the nation in an AP poll. So it’s only fitting that the Crimson Tide is well-represented on the preseason All-America team.
Six Alabama players headline the first and second team selections announced Monday. Current Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young is a first-team quarterback, and linebacker Will He Anderson is also on the list for the 2021 Bronco Nagurski after winning his trophy as the nation’s best defensive player. It’s on.
Ohio State got 3 players to Team 1 and 2 players to Team 2, while defending national champion Georgia was named 3 to Team 1 and 1 to Team 2.
Here’s a full selection of the AP All-America Preseason First and Second Teams.
first army
offense
Quarterback: Bryce Young, Jr., Alabama
Running Back: Baijan Robinson, Jr., Texas. TreVeyon Henderson, Sophomore, Ohio State University
Tackles: Peter Skoronski, Jr., Northwestern.Paris Johnson Jr., Jr., Ohio
Guard: Andrew Vorhees, USC 6th year.Caleb Chandler, 6th Grade, Louisville
Center: Jarrett Patterson, Sr., Notre Dame
Tight End: Brock Bowers, Sophomore, Georgia
Wide Receiver: Jordan Addison, Jr., USC. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr., Ohio. Cation Boutte, Jr., LSU
All-purpose player: Duce Vaughan, Jr., Kansas State
Kicker: Jake Moody, Sr., Michigan
defense
Edgerusher: Will McDonald IV, Sr., Iowa.Isaiah Fosky, Sr., Notre Dame
Lineman: Bryan Bresee, Jr., Clemson. Jalen Carter, Jr., Georgia
Linebacker: Will Anderson Jr., Jr., Alabama. Noah Sewell of Oregon Junior.Jack Campbell, Sr., Iowa
Cornerback: Kelee Ringo, Sophomore, Georgia.Eli Ricks, Jr., Alabama
Safety: Jordan Battle, Jr., Alabama. Antonio Johnson, Jr., Texas A&M
Defensive back: Riley Moss, Sr., Iowa State
Punter — Adam Korsak, senior at Rutgers.
second team
offense
Quarterback: CJ Stroud, Jr., Ohio State
Running back: Braylon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin.Sean Tucker, Jr., Syracuse
Tackles: Conor Galvin, Sr., Baylor.Dawand Jones, Sr., Ohio
Security Guard: Oscyrus Torrence, Sr., Florida. Emil Ekiyor, Sr., Alabama
Center: John Michael Schmitz, 6th Grade, Minnesota
Tight ends: Michael Mayer, Jr., Notre Dame
Wide Receiver: Xavier Worthy, Texas sophomore. Josh Downes, Jr., North Carolina. AT Perry, Sr., Wake Forest
All-Purpose Player: Jermer Gibbs, Jr., Alabama
Kicker: Harrison Mavis, Jr., Missouri
defense
Edgerusher: Miles Murphy, Jr., Clemson.Nolan Smith, Sr., Georgia
Linemen: Calijah Kancey, Jr., Pittsburgh; Ika Shiaki Jr. Baylor
Linebacker: Nick Harbig, Jr., Wisconsin. Andre Carter II, Sr., Army.Edejuan Ulofosio, Sr., Washington
Cornerback: Cam Smith, Jr., South Carolina.Clark Phillips III, Jr., Utah
Safety: Brandon Joseph, Jr., Notre Dame. Jalen Catalon, Jr., Arkansas
Defensive back: Jammy Robinson, Sr., Florida State University
Punters: Kyle Ostendorp, Jr., Arizona
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