Being named an All American is such a distinguished honor and one these players will forever cherish. The definition of an All american is an athlete honored as one of the best amateur competitors in the US. This year the American Press decided that these players were the best at their specific position.
First Team
Offense
Quarterback
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
Running Backs
Bryce Love, Stanford
Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
Receivers
James Washington, Oklahoma State
Anthony Miller, Memphis
Tight end
Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
Offensive Tackles
Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
Guards
Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
Braden Smith, Auburn
Center
Billy Price, Ohio State
Defense
Defensive Ends
Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State
Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
Defensive Tackles
Hercules Mata’afa, Washington State
Maurice Hurst, Michigan
Linebackers
Roquan Smith, Georgia
Josey Jewell, Iowa;
T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
Cornerbacks
Josh Jackson, Iowa
Denzel Ward, Ohio State
Safeties
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
DeShon Elliott, Texas
Special Teams
Kicker
Matt Gay, Utah
Punter
Michael Dickson, Texas
All-purpose player
Saquon Barkley, Penn State
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback
Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Running backs
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
Kerryon Johnson, Auburn
Receivers
David Sills V, West Virginia
Michael Gallup, Colorado State
Tight end
Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
Offensive Tackles
Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
Guards
Cody O’Connell, Washington State
Will Hernandez, UTEP
Center
Bradley Bozeman, Alabama
Defense
Defensive Ends
Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois
Nick Bosa, Ohio State
Defensive Tackles
Ed Oliver, Houston
Christian Wilkins, Clemson
Linebackers
Malik Jefferson, Texas
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma
Dorian O’Daniel, Clemson
Cornerbacks
Jalen Davis, Utah State
Carlton Davis, Auburn
Safeties
Derwin James, Florida State
Justin Reid, Stanford
Kicker
Daniel Carlson, Auburn
Punter
Johnny Townsend, Florida
All-purpose player
Dante Pettis, Washington
Third Team
Offense
Quarterback
Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State
Running backs
Ronald Jones II, Southern California
Devin Singletary, Florida Atlantic
Tackles
David Edwards, Wisconsin
Jonah Williams, Alabama
Guards
Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
Tyrone Crowder, Clemson
Center
Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
Tight end
Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State
Receivers
Steve Ishmael, Syracuse
A.J. Brown, Mississippi
Defense
Defensive Ends
Austin Bryant, Clemson
Mat Boesen, TCU
Defensive Tackles
Vita Vea, Washington
Harrison Phillips, Stanford
Linebackers
Micah Kiser, Virginia
Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
Devin Bush, Michigan
Cornerbacks
Andraez Williams, LSU
Jack Jones, Southern California
Safeties
Armani Watts, Texas A&M
Quin Blanding, Virginia
Kicker
Eddy Piniero, Florida
Punter
Mitch Wisnowsky, Utah
All-purpose player
D.J. Reed, Kansas State
