2022 AP Preseason All-America workforce: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State cleared the path in first-team picks

August 22, 2022

Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State are three blue-blood packages projected to be deep within the hunt for a nationwide championship this season, so it is no shock that the trio sit among the many most-represented packages within the 2022 Preseason Related Press All-America groups. 

The Crimson Tide led the best way with six picks scattered between the 2 groups with 4 first-team picks, highlighted by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Younger and CBS Sports activities Preseason Participant of the Yr Will Anderson Jr. Moreover, defensive backs Jordan Battle and Eli Ricks have been first-team picks for the Tide. 

The Buckeyes completed shut behind with 5 picks and three first-team picks. Quarterback  C.J. Stroud, a Heisman finalist a 12 months in the past, sits on the second workforce behind Younger, however offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., operating again TreVeyon Henderson and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba earned first-team spots. 

For Georgia, tight finish Brock Bowers earned a first-team spot after main the defending nationwide champs in yards receiving in 2021. He’s joined on the primary workforce by defensive lineman Jalen Carter and cornerback Kelee Ringo. Kansas State all-purpose participant Deuce Vaughn, USC guard Andrew Vorhees and Notre Dame edge rusher Isaiah Foskey rank amongst different first-team nods. 

The AP Preseason All-America workforce is chosen by the identical panel that votes on the AP High 25. Take a look at each full groups beneath. 

First workforce

Offense
Quarterback — Bryce Younger, junior, Alabama
Operating again — Bijan Robinson, junior, Texas
Operating again — TreVeyon Henderson, sophomore, Ohio State
Deal with — Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern
Deal with — Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State
Guard — Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California
Guard — Caleb Chandler, sixth-year, Louisville
Middle — Jarrett Patterson, senior, Notre Dame
Tight finish — Brock Bowers, sophomore, Georgia
Large receiver — Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California
Large receiver — Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State
Large receiver — Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU
All-purpose participant — Deuce Vaughn, junior, Kansas State
Kicker — Jake Moody, senior, Michigan

Protection
Defensive finish — Will McDonald IV, senior, Iowa State
Defensive finish — Isaiah Foskey, senior, Notre Dame
Defensive deal with — Bryan Bresee, junior, Clemson
Defensive deal with — Jalen Carter, junior, Georgia
Linebacker — Will Anderson Jr., junior, Alabama
Linebacker — Noah Sewell, junior, Oregon
Linebacker — Jack Campbell, senior, Iowa
Cornerback — Kelee Ringo, sophomore, Georgia
Cornerback — Eli Ricks, junior, Alabama
Security — Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama
Security — Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M
Defensive again — Riley Moss, senior, Iowa
Punter — Adam Korsak, senior, Rutgers

Second workforce

Offense
Quarterback – C.J. Stroud, junior, Ohio State.
Operating again — Braelon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin
Operating again — Sean Tucker, junior, Syracuse
Deal with — Connor Galvin, senior, Baylor
Deal with — Dawand Jones, senior, Ohio State
Guard — O’Cyrus Torrence, senior, Florida
Guard — Emil Ekiyor, senior, Alabama
Middle — John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota
Tight finish — Michael Mayer, junior, Notre Dame
Large receiver — Xavier Worthy, sophomore, Texas
Large receiver — Josh Downs, junior, North Carolina
Large receiver — A.T. Perry, senior, Wake Forest
All-purpose participant — Jahmyr Gibbs, junior, Alabama
Kicker — Harrison Mevis, junior, Missouri

Protection
Defensive finish — Myles Murphy, junior, Clemson
Defensive finish — Nolan Smith, senior, Georgia
Defensive deal with — Calijah Kancey, junior, Pittsburgh
Defensive deal with — Siaki Ika, junior, Baylor
Linebacker — Nick Herbig, junior, Wisconsin
Linebacker — Andre Carter II, senior, Military
Linebacker — Edefuan Ulofoshio, senior, Washington
Cornerback — Cam Smith, junior, South Carolina
Cornerback — Clark Phillips III, junior, Utah
Security — Brandon Joseph, junior, Notre Dame
Security — Jalen Catalon, junior, Arkansas
Defensive again — Jammie Robinson, senior, Florida State
Punter — Kyle Ostendorp, junior, Arizona

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