Daily Freeman (Kingston, NY)

QB Lawrence headlines All-Americans

Clemson phenom leads 2019 AP Preseason All-America team

- By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer

Clemson quarterbac­k Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team, and he has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on the first team.

Lawrence, the first freshman to quarterbac­k to lead a team to a national championsh­ip in more than 30 years, was joined on the firstteam offense by Clemson running back Travis Etienne in the list released Tuesday and presented by Regions Bank . Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons was a first-team selection on defense. Clemson and No. 2 Alabama tied for the most firstteam selections with three.

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, an AllAmerica­n last season, was selected to the preseason first team, along with defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and linebacker Dylan Moses.

Alabama quarterbac­k Tua Tagovailoa, the Heisman Trophy runnerup, was selected to the second team.

Led by Alabama, the Southeaste­rn Conference placed eight players on the first team, one more than the Big Ten.

The AP All-America team is sponsored by Regions Bank this season, the first time the venerable player honor roll that dates to 1925 has ever had a presenting sponsor.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE Quarterbac­k — Trevor Lawrence, sophomore, Clemson.

Running back — Jonathan Taylor, junior, Wisconsin; Travis Etienne, junior, Clemson.

Tackles — Andrew Thomas, junior, Georgia; Walker Little, junior, Stanford.

Guards — Shane Lemieux, senior, Oregon; Ben Bredeson, senior, Michigan.

Center — Tyler Biadasz, junior,

Wisconsin.

Tight end — Albert Okwuegbuna­m, junior, Missouri.

Wide receivers — Jerry Jeudy, junior, Alabama; Tylan Wallace, junior, Oklahoma State.

All-purpose player — Rondale Moore, sophomore, Purdue.

Kicker — Andre Szmyt, sophomore, Syracuse. DEFENSE Ends — Chase Young, junior, Ohio State; A.J. Epenesa, junior, Iowa.

Tackles — Derrick Brown, senior, Auburn; Raekwon Davis, senior, Alabama.

Linebacker­s — Dylan Moses, junior, Alabama; Isaiah Simmons, junior, Clemson; Joe Bachie, senior, Michigan State.

Cornerback­s — Bryce Hall, senior, Virginia; Paulson Adebo, junior, Stanford.

Safeties — Grant Delpit, junior, LSU; Andre Cisco, sophomore, Syracuse.

Punter — Braden Mann, senior, Texas A&M.

 ?? RICHARD SHIRO — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during Clemson’s annual Orange and White spring scrimmage in Clemson, S.C.
RICHARD SHIRO — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during Clemson’s annual Orange and White spring scrimmage in Clemson, S.C.

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