Heisman Trophy winner Colorado’s Travis Hunter was chosen to the primary staff in two spots and the second staff in one other on The Associated Press All-America staff introduced Monday.
Hunter and Notre Dame security Xavier Watts was a repeat first-team choice, and Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty was the one unanimous decide after posting one of many highest single-season speeding totals in soccer historical past college.
A complete of 24 colleges are represented on the primary staff, chosen by a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Texas and Miami every had two gamers on the primary staff.
Hunter, named AP Player of the Year final week, is taken into account one of many best two-way faculty athletes since soccer moved away from such gamers within the Forties. He was named first-team cornerback, first-team all-purpose participant and second-team receiver.
According to Pro Football Focus, the junior from Suwanee, Georgia, has totaled 1,443 snaps on offense, protection and particular groups in 12 video games. He performed no less than 120 snaps in 10 video games, together with a season-high 170 towards Texas Tech on Nov. 9. His snaps had been restricted in two extra video games because of damage.
Hunter, who introduced final month that he would enter the 2025 NFL Draft, mentioned he would play in Colorado’s recreation towards BYU on the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.
As a receiver, Hunter completed the common season among the many nationwide leaders with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 21 receptions for 20+ yards lead the nation.
As a cornerback, he made 31 tackles and was among the many nationwide leaders with 11 cross breakups and 4 interceptions. His largest defensive play got here within the Buffaloes’ extra time win over Baylor when his onerous hit on Dominic Richardson close to the purpose line compelled a fumble on the ultimate play.
Notre Dame’s Watts has 5 interceptions, principally tied to safeties, and is accountable for six of the Irish nation-leading 28 takeaways. Against USC, he turned the primary Notre Dame participant to return an interception for 100 yards. His 12 profession picks are probably the most by a Notre Dame participant since 1996.
Boise State’s Jeanty ran for two,497 yards, the fourth-most ever within the Football Bowl Subdivision, and topped 200 yards in six video games. His 29 speeding touchdowns are tied for the nationwide lead.
First staff assault
Wide Receivers: Nick Nash, San Jose State, senior, 6-3, 195, Irvine, Calif.; Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, junior, 6-5, 212, Waimanalo, Hawaii; Xavier Restrepo, Miami, senior, 5-10, 198, Coconut Creek, Florida.
Contrasts: 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.
Narrow finish: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, junior, 6-4, 230, Canton, Ohio.
Quartet: Cam Ward, Miami, senior, 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas.
Running backs: u-Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, junior, 5-9, 215, Jacksonville, Fla.; Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, senior, 5-11, 215, Rio Linda, California.
soccer participant: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana-Lafayette, senior, 6-2, 252, Clute, Texas.
For all makes use of: Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.
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First staff protection
Edge rollers: 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, Calif.; Walter Nolen, Ole Miss, junior, 6-3, 305, Powell, Tennessee.
Linebackers: Jay Higgins, Iowa, senior, 6-2, 232, Indianapolis; Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 225, West Seneca, N.Y.; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA, junior, 6-2, 225, Moorpark, Calif.
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 Defense: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, junior, 6-3, 227, Irmo, South Carolina.
Bettor: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 241, Melbourne, Australia.
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Second staff assault
Wide Receivers: Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia; Tre Harris, Ole Miss, senior, 6-3, 210, Lafayette, Louisiana; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, freshman, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Contrasts: Spencer Fano, Utah, sophomore, 6-5, 304, Spanish Fork, Utah; Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, senior, 6-6, 317, Kenova, WV.
Guards: Tyler Booker, Alabama, junior, 6-5, 325, New Haven, Conn.; 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.
Narrow finish: Tyler Warren, Penn State, senior, 6-6, 261, Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Quartet: 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.
soccer participant: Dominic Zvada, Michigan, junior 6-3, 180, Chandler, Arizona, and Alex Raynor, Kentucky, senior, 6-0, 185, Kennesaw, Georgia.
For all makes use of: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh, junior, 5-8, 175, Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Second staff protection
Edge rollers: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, senior, 6-5, 254, Atlanta; Mike Green, Marshall, sophomore, 6-4, 238, Williamsburg, Va.
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, Fla.; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, sophomore, 6-0, 225, East Orange, New Jersey.
Cornerbacks: Nohl Williams, Calif., senior, 6-1, 200, Oxnard, Calif.; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, sophomore, 6-0, 193, Whitehouse, Texas.
Safeties: Malachi Starks, Georgia, Jr., 6-1, 205, Jefferson, Georgia; Malachi Moore, Alabama, Graduate, 6-0, 201, Trussville, Alabama.
Defensive Defense: Michael Taaffe, Texas, junior, 6-0, 195, Austin, Texas.
Bettor: Brett Thorson, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.
Third staff offense
Wide Receivers: Tai Felton, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 186, Ashburn, Va.; Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, senior, 6-4, 215, South Miami, Fla.; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, sophomore, 6-1, 195, Allen, Texas and Eric Rivers, Florida International, senior, 5-11, 174, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Contrasts: Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon, Jr., 6-4, 315, Seattle; Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, Sr., 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.
Narrow finish: Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, junior, 6-5, 236, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Quartet: 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.
soccer participant: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 190, Coolidge, Georgia.
For all makes use of: Brashard Smith, SMU, 5-10, 196, senior, Richmond Heights, Florida.
Third staff protection
Edge rollers: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, senior, 6-3, 252, Portsmouth, Va.; 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., Ole Miss, junior, 6-1, 235, Cordele, Ga.; Barrett Carter, Clemson, senior, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Ga.; 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, Ariz.; Jalen Catalon, UNLV, senior, 5-11, 205, Mansfield, Texas.
Defensive Defense: Mello Dotson, Kansas, senior, 6-1, 190, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Bettor: Eddie Czaplicki, USC, senior, 6-1, 207, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Associated Press reporting.
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