No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each have three players on the Associated Press preseason All-American first team, which was announced on Monday. The Longhorns and Nittany Lions took the top two spots in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, released last week.
The top-ranked Longhorns have a trio from their defense on the first team in edge rusher Colin Simmons, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and safety Michael Taaffe. The second-ranked Nittany Lions placed running back Nicholas Singleton and offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane from their defense, in addition to defensive lineman Zane Durant.
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Five schools placed two players on the first team, including No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Clemson, No. 6 Notre Dame, No. 8 Alabama and unranked Pittsburgh.
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Going by conference, the first team features 12 players from the SEC, seven from the Big Ten, four from the ACC and two from the Big 12.
Clemson’s Cade Klubnik was named quarterback for the 2025 preseason All-American first team. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
(Tim Warner via Getty Images)
First-team offense
Quarterback: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
Running backs: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame; Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Wide receivers: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State; Ryan Williams, Alabama; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Tight end: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt.
Tackles: Spencer Fano, Utah; Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Guards: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State; Ar’maj Reed-Adams,Texas A&M
Center: Jake Slaughter, Florida
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All-purpose player: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
Kicker: Dominic Zvada, Michigan.
First-team defense
Edge rushers: Dylan Stewart, South Carolina; Colin Simmons, Texas
Defensive tackles: Peter Woods, Clemson; Zane Durant, Penn State
Linebackers: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas; Whit Weeks, LSU; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
Cornerbacks: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Safeties: Caleb Downs, Ohio State; Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
Defensive back: Michael Taaffe, Texas
Punter: Brett Thorson, Georgia
Slaughter and Downs are preseason first-team All-Americans for the second consecutive season.
Second-team offense
Quarterback: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
Running backs: Makhi Hughes,Oregon; Isaac Brown, Louisville
Wide receivers: Antonio Williams, Clemson; Elijah Sarratt, Indiana; Cam Coleman, Auburn
Tight end: Max Klare, Ohio State
Tackles: Francis Mauigoa, Miami; Blake Miller, Clemson
Guards: Cayden Green, Missouri; Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
Center: Parker Brailsford, Alabama
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All-purpose player: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
Kicker: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
Second-team defense
Edge rushers: T.J. Parker, Clemson; Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
Defensive tackles: Tim Keenan III, Alabama; Christen Miller, Georgia
Linebackers: Taurean York, Texas A&M; Harold Perkins Jr., LSU; Aiden Fisher, Indiana
Cornerbacks: Chandler Rivers, Duke; D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
Safeties: Koi Perich, Minnesota; KJ Bolden, Georgia
Defensive back: Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
Punter: Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
