Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State security Caleb Downs, one of many second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates had been chosen for the preseason Related Press All-America group 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 offer Ohio State probably the most first-team choices. Working again TreVeyon Henderson and defensive lineman Tyleik Williams made the second group to offer the Buckeyes six complete choices, additionally probably the most of any group.

No. 1 Georgia and No. 9 Michigan every had three gamers picked for the primary group. Quarterback Carson Beck was joined by fellow Bulldogs guard Tate Ratledge and defensive again Malaki Starks, 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.

No. 5 Alabama put two transfers on the primary group in middle Parker Brailsford (Washington) and kicker Graham Nicholson (Miami, Ohio).

No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 13 LSU additionally had two first-team choices.

The Preventing Irish had defensive sort out Howard Cross III and security Xavier Watts chosen. Watts was an All-American final season and Cross made the second group. The Tigers had been represented by sort out Will Campbell and linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. on the primary group.

No. 3 Oregon positioned three gamers on the second group, together with quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a sixth-year participant who transferred from Oklahoma after beginning his profession at UCF.

First-team by convention

SEC – 10.

Large Ten – 8.

ACC – 4.

Large 12 – 3.

Unbiased – 2.

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Quarterback — Carson Beck, fifth 12 months, Georgia.

Working 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.

Vast 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 group 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.

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Quarterback — Dillon Gabriel, sixth 12 months, Oregon.

Working 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.

Vast 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 group 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.

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