As part of my AP Top 25 voting requirements, I also was asked to submit a preseason All-American team. Here is my preseason Top 25 and below is my 27-player preseason All-American team.
Offense
Quarterback: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
Running back: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
Running back: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Offensive tackle: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Offensive guard: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
Center: Jake Slaughter, Florida
Offensive guard: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
Offensive tackle: Kage Casey, Boise State
Tight end: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Wide receiver: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Wide receiver: Ryan Williams, Alabama
Wide receiver: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
All-purpose player: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
Kicker: Dominic Zvada, Michigan
Defense
Defensive end: T.J. Parker, Clemson
Defensive tackle: Peter Woods, Clemson
Defensive tackle: Zane Durant, Penn State
Defensive end: Dylan Stewart South Carolina
Linebacker: Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
Linebacker: Aiden Fisher, Indiana
Linebacker: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
Cornerback: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
Safety: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Safety: Michael Taaffe, Texas
Cornerback: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
Defensive back: Koi Perich, Minnesota
Punter: Brett Thorson, Georgia