AP unveils preseason All-American team

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young was named as a first-team honoree on The Associated Press’ preseason All-American team. Safety Jordan Fuller was a secondteam choice.

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 first-team offense by Clemson running back Travis Etienne in the list released Aug. 20 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 first-team selections with three.

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, an All-American 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 runner-up, 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. Guards: Center: Tight end: Wide receivers: All-purpose player: Rondale Moore, sophomore, Purdue.

Kicker: Andre Szmyt, sophomore, Syracuse. senior, Vanderbilt.

Wide receivers: Laviska Shenault Jr., junior, Colorado; Justyn Ross, sophomore, Clemson.

All-purpose player: CeeDee Lamb, junior, Oklahoma.

Kicker: Rodrigo Blankenship, senior, Georgia.