WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – CBS Sports has selected Braden Smith as its preseason National Player of the Year, while Trey Kaufman-Renn joined him on the preseason All-American first team, the organization announced Tuesday.

One day after being a unanimous selection to the Associated Press preseason All-America Team, Smith racked up another honor by CBS Sports. Kaufman-Renn, who earned votes on the AP team, was also selected to the first team, giving the Boilermakers two of the five spots on the first team.

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