We’ve got another college football preseason All-American team to talk about, this time from USA TODAY. Once again, Chase Young has made the First Team like he has for almost every All-American release out there.
For Young, it’s been a parade of preseason accolades and honors, but he would be the first to tell you that notoriety off-the field before any of the games occur, doesn’t mean squat.
What’s new is the inclusion of Ohio State punter Drue Chrisman. He’s already on the Ray Guy Watch List that goes to the best punter in the country annually, but the folks at USA TODAY believe he will have a fantastic year and have named him to the preseason All-American Second Team.
So who else was named a preseason All-American by USA TODAY? The following is the complete list of both the First and Second Team.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (So.)
RB: Travis Etienne, Clemson (Jr.)
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (So.)
WR: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (Jr.)
WR: Rondale Moore, Purdue (So.)
TE: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri (Jr.)
OL: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin (Jr.)
OL: Ben Bredeson, Michigan (Sr.)
OL: Shane Lemieux, Oregon (Sr.)
OL: Andrew Thomas, Georgia (Jr.)
OL: Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon (Sr.)
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.)
DL: Raekwon Davis, Alabama (Sr.)
DL: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa (Jr.)
DL: Chase Young, Ohio State (Jr.)
LB: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern (Jr.)
LB: Dylan Moses, Alabama (Jr.)
LB: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson (Jr.)
CB: Paulson Adebo, Stanford (Jr.)
CB: Bryce Hall, Virginia (Sr.)
S: Grant Delpit, LSU (Jr.)
S: J.R. Reed, Georgia (Sr.)
FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS
K: Andre Szmyt, Syracuse (So.)
P: Braden Mann, Texas A&M (Sr.)
RET: Savon Scarver, Utah State (Jr.)
SECOND TEAM
QB: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Jr.)
RB: Eno Benjamin, Arizona State (Jr.)
RB: D’Andre Swift, Georgia (Jr.)
WR: Tee Higgins, Clemson (Jr.)
WR: Laviska Shenault, Colorado (Jr.)
TE: Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic (Sr.)
OL: Ezra Cleveland, Boise State (Jr.)
OL: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma (So.)
OL: Walker Little, Stanford (Jr.)
OL: Penei Sewell, Oregon (So.)
OL: Jedrick Willis Jr., Alabama (Jr.)
DL: Bradlee Anae, Utah (Sr.)
DL: Leki Fotu, Utah (Sr.)
DL: Xavier Thomas, Clemson (So.)
DL: Kenny Willekes, Michigan State (Sr.)
LB: Troy Dye, Oregon (Sr.)
LB: Evan Weaver, California (Sr.)
LB: David Woodward, Utah State (Jr.)
CB: Lavert Hill, Michigan (Sr.)
CB: Jaylon Johnson, Utah (Jr.)
S: Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame (Jr.)
S: Richie Grant, UCF (Jr.)
K: Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia (Sr.)
P: Drue Chrisman, Ohio State (Jr.)
RET: Isaiah Wright, Temple (Sr.)
