The Associated Press announced its preseason All-America teams with Alabama leading the nation with six selections across both teams on Monday.
Quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, linebacker Will Anderson and defensive backs Eli Ricks and Jordan Battle were named to the first team. Jahmyr Gibbs, as an all-purpose back, and offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. landed on the second team.
The Crimson doubled its total of selections from last season as just Young and Anderson were on the preseason first team in 2021, while Battle was the lone selection on the second team.
Here is a complete look at both teams:
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Bryce Young, junior, Alabama
Running backs -- Bijan Robinson, junior, Texas; TreVeyon Henderson, sophomore, Ohio State.
Tackles -- Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State.
Guards -- Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California; Caleb Chandler, sixth-year, Louisville.
Center -- Jarrett Patterson, senior, Notre Dame.
Tight end -- Brock Bowers, sophomore, Georgia.
Wide receivers -- Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU.
All-purpose player -- Deuce Vaughn, junior, Kansas State.
Kicker -- Jake Moody, senior, Michigan.
Defense
Edge rushers -- Will McDonald IV, senior, Iowa State; Isaiah Foskey, senior, Notre Dame.
Linemen -- Bryan Bresee, junior, Clemson; Jalen Carter, junior, Georgia.
Linebackers -- Will Anderson Jr., junior, Alabama; Noah Sewell, junior, Oregon; Jack Campbell, senior, Iowa.
Cornerbacks -- Kelee Ringo, sophomore, Georgia; Eli Ricks, junior, Alabama.
Safeties -- Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M.
Defensive back -- Riley Moss, senior, Iowa.
Punter -- Adam Korsak, senior, Rutgers.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – C.J. Stroud, junior, Ohio State.
Running backs -- Braelon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin; Sean Tucker, junior, Syracuse.
Tackles -- Connor Galvin, senior, Baylor; Dawand Jones, senior, Ohio State.
Guards -- O’Cyrus Torrence, senior, Florida; Emil Ekiyor, senior, Alabama.
Center -- John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota.
Tight end -- Michael Mayer, junior, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers -- Xavier Worthy, sophomore, Texas; Josh Downs, junior, North Carolina; A.T. Perry, senior, Wake Forest.
All-purpose player -- Jahmyr Gibbs, junior, Alabama
Kicker -- Harrison Mevis, junior, Missouri
Defense
Edge rushers -- Myles Murphy, junior, Clemson; Nolan Smith, senior, Georgia.
Linemen -- Calijah Kancey, junior, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, junior, Baylor.
Linebackers -- Nick Herbig, junior, Wisconsin; Andre Carter II, senior, Army; Edefuan Ulofoshio, senior, Washington.
Cornerbacks -- Cam Smith, junior, South Carolina; Clark Phillips III, junior, Utah.
Safeties -- Brandon Joseph, junior, Notre Dame; Jalen Catalon, junior, Arkansas.
Defensive back -- Jammie Robinson, senior, Florida State.
Punter -- Kyle Ostendorp, junior, Arizona.
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