Ohio State security Caleb Downs, one of many second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates have been chosen for the preseason Related Press All-America crew introduced Monday.
Downs, who was a second-team All-American as a freshman for Alabama final season, was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Denzel Burke to provide Ohio State essentially the most first-team picks. Operating again TreVeyon Henderson and defensive lineman Tyleik Williams made the second crew to provide the Buckeyes six whole picks, additionally essentially the most of any crew.
No. 1 Georgia and No. 9 Michigan every had three gamers picked for the primary crew. Quarterback Carson Beck was joined by fellow Bulldogs guard Tate Ratledge and defensive again Malaki Starks, additionally a first-team All-American final 12 months.
The defending nationwide champion Wolverines are represented by tight finish Colston Loveland, defensive sort out Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson.
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No. 5 Alabama put two transfers on the primary crew in middle Parker Brailsford (Washington) and kicker Graham Nicholson (Miami [Ohio]).
No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 13 LSU additionally had two first-team picks.
The Preventing Irish had defensive sort out Howard Cross III and security Xavier Watts chosen. Watts was additionally an All-American final season and Cross made the second crew in 2023. The Tigers have been represented by sort out Will Campbell and linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. on the primary crew.
No. 3 Oregon positioned three gamers on the second crew, together with quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a sixth-year participant who transferred from Oklahoma after beginning his profession at UCF.
First crew by convention
SEC — 10.
Huge Ten — 8.
ACC — 4
Huge 12 — 3
Unbiased — 2.
First crew (offense)
Quarterback — Carson Beck, fifth 12 months, Georgia.
Operating backs — Ollie Gordon II, third 12 months, Oklahoma State; Omarion Hampton, third 12 months, North Carolina.
Tackles — Will Campbell, third 12 months, LSU; Kelvin Banks Jr., third 12 months, Texas.
Guards — Donovan Jackson, fourth 12 months, Ohio State; Tate Ratledge, fifth 12 months, Georgia.
Heart — Parker Brailsford, third 12 months, Alabama.
Tight finish — Colston Loveland, third 12 months, Michigan.
Large receivers — Luther Burden III, third 12 months, Missouri; Tetairoa McMillan, third 12 months, Arizona; Emeka Egbuka, fourth 12 months, Ohio State.
All-purpose participant — Travis Hunter, third 12 months, Colorado.
Kicker — Graham Nicholson, fourth 12 months, Alabama.
First crew (protection)
Edge — James Pearce Jr., third 12 months, Tennessee; Ashton Gillotte, fourth 12 months, Louisville.
Tackles — Mason Graham, third 12 months, Michigan; Howard Cross III, sixth 12 months, Notre Dame.
Linebackers — Harold Perkins Jr., third 12 months, LSU; Jay Higgins, fifth 12 months, Iowa; Barrett Carter, fourth 12 months, Clemson.
Cornerbacks — Will Johnson, third 12 months, Michigan; Denzel Burke, fourth 12 months, Ohio State.
Safeties — Malaki Starks, third 12 months, Georgia; Caleb Downs, second 12 months, Ohio State.
Defensive again — Xavier Watts, fifth 12 months, Notre Dame.
Punter — Alex Mastromanno, fifth 12 months, Florida State.
Second crew (offense)
Quarterback — Dillon Gabriel, sixth 12 months, Oregon.
Operating backs — TreVeyon Henderson, fourth 12 months, Ohio State; Ashton Jeanty, third 12 months, Boise State
Tackles — Ajani Cornelius, fifth 12 months, Oregon; Aireontae Ersery, fifth 12 months, Minnesota.
Guards — Tyler Booker, third 12 months, Alabama; Dylan Fairchild, fourth 12 months, Georgia.
Heart — Cooper Mays, fifth 12 months, Tennessee.
Tight finish — Mitchell Evans, fourth 12 months, Notre Dame.
Large receivers — Tez Johnson, fifth 12 months, Oregon; Tre Harris, fifth 12 months, Mississippi; Ricky White III, fifth 12 months, UNLV.
All-purpose participant — Zachariah Department, second 12 months, Southern California.
Kicker — Andres Borregales, fourth 12 months, Miami.
Second crew (protection)
Edge — Nic Scourton, third 12 months, Texas A&M; Abdul Carter, third 12 months, Penn State.
Tackles — Tyleik Williams, fourth 12 months, Ohio State; Deone Walker, third 12 months, Kentucky.
Linebackers — Danny Stutsman, fourth 12 months, Oklahoma; Jason Henderson, fourth 12 months, Previous Dominion; Nick Martin, fourth 12 months, Oklahoma State.
Cornerbacks — Benjamin Morrison, third 12 months, Notre Dame; Sebastian Castro, sixth 12 months, Iowa.
Safeties — Dillon Thieneman, second 12 months, Purdue; Billy Bowman, fourth 12 months, Oklahoma.
Defensive again — Ricardo Hallman, fourth 12 months, Wisconsin.
Punter — James Ferguson-Reynolds, third 12 months, Boise State.
