Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team choice at two spots and a second-team choose at one other on The Associated Press All-America crew introduced Monday.
Hunter and Notre Dame security Xavier Watts had been repeat first-team choices, and Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty was the one unanimous choose after he posted one of many highest single-season speeding totals in faculty soccer historical past.
A complete of 24 colleges are represented on the primary crew, chosen by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Texas and Miami had two gamers apiece on the primary crew.
Hunter, named the AP participant of the yr final week, is considered one of many biggest two-way faculty athletes since soccer shifted away from such gamers within the Nineteen Forties. He was named first-team cornerback, first-team all-purpose participant and second-team receiver.
The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, has totaled 1,443 snaps on offense, protection and particular groups over 12 video games, in response to Pro Football Focus. He performed a minimum of 120 snaps in 10 video games, together with a season-high 170 in opposition to Texas Tech on Nov. 9. His snaps had been restricted in two different video games due to harm.
Hunter, who introduced final month he would enter the 2025 NFL draft, mentioned he would play in Colorado’s recreation in opposition to BYU within the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.
As a receiver, Hunter completed the common season rating among the many nationwide leaders with 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 21 catches that went 20-plus yards lead the nation.
As a cornerback, he made 31 tackles and was among the many nationwide leaders with 11 go breakups and 4 interceptions. His greatest defensive play got here within the Buffaloes’ extra time win over Baylor when his onerous hit on Dominic Richardson close to the aim line pressured a fumble on the ultimate play.
Notre Dame’s Watts has 5 interceptions, tied for many amongst safeties, and he’s accountable for six of the Irish’s nation-leading 28 takeaways. Against Southern California, he grew to become the first Notre Dame participant to return an interception 100 yards. His 12 profession picks are most by a Notre Dame participant since 1996.
Boise State’s Jeanty has run for two,497 yards, the fourth-most ever within the Football Bowl Subdivision, and he went over 200 yards in six video games. His 29 speeding touchdowns are tied for the nationwide lead.
First-team All-Americans (by convention)
SEC — 6
ACC — 5
Big Ten — 5
Big 12 — 4
MAC — 3
Mountain West — 2
Sun Belt — 1
Independent — 1
First-team offense
Wide receivers — Nick Nash, San Jose State, senior, 6-3, 195, Irvine, California; Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, junior, 6-5, 212, Waimanalo, Hawaii; Xavier Restrepo, Miami, senior, 5-10, 198, Coconut Creek, Florida.
Tackles — Kelvin Banks, Texas, junior, 6-3, 320, Humble, Texas; Will Campbell, LSU, junior, 6-6, 323, Monroe, Louisiana.
Guards — Addison West, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 305, Cary, Illinois; Willie Lampkin, North Carolina, senior, 5-11, 290, Lakeland, Florida.
Center — Jake Slaughter, Florida, junior, 6-5, 308, Sparr Florida.
Tight finish — Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, junior, 6-4, 230, Canton, Ohio.
Quarterback — Cam Ward, Miami, senior, 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas.
Running backs — u-Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, junior, 5-9, 215, Jacksonville, Florida; Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, senior, 5-11, 215, Rio Linda, California.
Kicker — Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana-Lafayette, senior, 6-2, 252, Clute, Texas.
All-purpose — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.
First-team protection
Edge rushers — Abdul Carter, Penn State, junior, 6-3, 252, Philadelphia; Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, senior, 6-2, 247, Williamstown, New Jersey.
Interior linemen — Mason Graham, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 320, Mission Viejo, California; Walter Nolen, Mississippi, junior, 6-3, 305, Powell, Tennessee.
Linebackers — Jay Higgins, Iowa, senior, 6-2, 232, Indianapolis; Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 225, West Seneca, New York; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA, junior, 6-2, 225, Moorpark, California.
Cornerbacks — Jahdae Barron, Texas, senior, 5-11, 200, Austin, Texas; Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.
Safeties — Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, graduate, 6-0, 203, Omaha, Nebraska; Caleb Downs, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.
Defensive again — Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, junior, 6-3, 227, Irmo, South Carolina.
Punter — Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 241, Melbourne, Australia.
Second
-team offense
Wide receivers — Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia; Tre Harris, Mississippi, senior, 6-3, 210, Lafayette, Louisiana; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, freshman, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Tackles — Spencer Fano, Utah, sophomore, 6-5, 304, Spanish Fork, Utah; Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, senior, 6-6, 317, Kenova, West Virginia.
Guards — Tyler Booker, Alabama, junior, 6-5, 325, New Haven, Connecticut; Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, senior, 6-4, 320, Cypress, Texas, and Dylan Fairchild, Georgia, junior, 6-5, 315, Cumming, Georgia.
Center — Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State, graduate, 6-4, 305, Buford, Georgia.
Tight finish — Tyler Warren, Penn State, senior, 6-6, 261, Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Quarterback — Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, senior, 6-2, 215, Dallas.
Running backs — Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, junior, 6-0, 220, Clayton, North Carolina; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, junior, 6-0, 225, Hamilton, Ohio.
Kicker — Dominic Zvada, Michigan, junior 6-3, 180, Chandler, Arizona, and Alex Raynor, Kentucky, senior, 6-0, 185, Kennesaw, Georgia.
All-purpose — Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh, junior, 5-8, 175, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Second-team protection
Edge rushers — Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, senior, 6-5, 254, Atlanta; Mike Green, Marshall, sophomore, 6-4, 238, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Interior linemen — Derrick Harmon, Oregon, junior, 6-5, 310, Detroit; Alfred Collins, Texas, senior, 6-5, 320, Bastrop, Texas.
Linebackers — Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, sophomore, 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma, senior, 6-4, 243, Windermere, Florida; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, sophomore, 6-0, 225, East Orange, New Jersey.
Cornerbacks — Nohl Williams, California, senior, 6-1, 200, Oxnard, California; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, sophomore, 6-0, 193, Whitehouse, Texas.
Safeties — Malaki Starks, Georgia, junior, 6-1, 205, Jefferson, Georgia; Malachi Moore, Alabama, graduate, 6-0, 201, Trussville, Alabama.
Defensive again — Michael Taaffe, Texas, junior, 6-0, 195, Austin, Texas.
Punter — Brett Thorson, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.
Third-team offense
Wide receivers — Tai Felton, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 186, Ashburn, Virginia; Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, senior, 6-4, 215, South Miami, Florida; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, sophomore, 6-1, 195, Allen, Texas and Eric Rivers, Florida International, senior, 5-11, 174, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Tackles — Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon, junior, 6-4, 315, Seattle; Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, senior, 6-3, 330, Kansas City, Missouri.
Guards — Tate Ratledge, Georgia, senior, 6-6, 330, Rome, Georgia; Paolo Gennarelli, Army, sophomore, 6-1, 310, Campton Hills, Illinois.
Center — Jacob Gardner, Colorado State, graduate, 6-4, 300, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Tight finish — Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, junior, 6-5, 236, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Quarterback — Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, graduate, 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawaii.
Running backs — Dylan Sampson, Tennessee; junior, 5-11, 201, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; RJ Harvey, UCF, senior, 5-9, 208, Orlando, Florida.
Kicker — Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State., senior, 6-1, 190, Coolidge, Georgia.
All-purpose — Brashard Smith, SMU, 5-10, 196, senior, Richmond Heights, Florida.
Third-team protection
Edge rushers — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, senior, 6-3, 252, Portsmouth, Virginia; Mikail Kamara, Indiana, junior, 6-1, 265, Ashburn, Virginia.
Interior linemen — Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, graduate, 6-1, 290, Raleigh, North Carolina; Kenneth Grant, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 339, Gary, Indiana.
Linebackers — Chris Paul Jr., Mississippi, junior, 6-1, 235, Cordele, Georgia; Barrett Carter, Clemson, senior, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Georgia; Jalon Walker, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 245, Salisbury, North Carolina.
Cornerbacks — Chandler Rivers, Duke, junior, 5-10, 180, Beaumont, Texas; Will Johnson, Michigan, junior, 6-2, 202, Detroit.
Safeties — Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, graduate, 6-1, 210, Tucson, Arizona; Jalen Catalon, UNLV, senior, 5-11, 205, Mansfield, Texas.
Defensive again — Mello Dotson, Kansas, senior, 6-1, 190, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Punter — Eddie Czaplicki, Southern California, senior, 6-1, 207, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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