Alabama Lands Six AP Preseason All-American Selections

The Associated Press released its preseason All-American list for the upcoming college football season, and the Crimson Tide landed the most selections in the country.

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Four members of the Tide were named to the first team, highlighted by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Returning safety Jordan Battle and transfer cornerback Eli Ricks were also named to the first-team.

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and offensive guard Emil Ekiyor were named to the second-team, with Gibbs being selected as an all-purpose player.

Ohio State followed Alabama’s six selections with five of their own (three first-team, two second-team) and Georgia with four selections (three first-team, one second-team).

Notable first-team selections across the country include Texas running back Bijan Robinson, USC wide receiver Jordan Addison, Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee, and Texas A&M safety Antonio Johnson.

Alabama also ranked first in the Associated Press preseason poll, and opens the season against Utah State at home on September 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. CST. Radio coverage will be on Tide 100.9 and the Tide 100.9 which is free to download in the App Store.