Texas puts 4 players on preseason AP All-America team; 14 of the 27 first-team picks are from SEC
Texas leads all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season.
Texas secures a notable spot with four players on the preseason Associated Press All-America team, joined by 14 of the 27 first-team selections from the Southeastern Conference. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore leads the Big Ten with two teammates on the first team. Defending national champions Indiana, Georgia and Oklahoma each have two players on the list.
Texas offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, wide receiver Cam Coleman, defensive lineman Colin Simmons and linebacker Rasheem Biles are among the selected players. Oregon's A’Mauri Washington and Oregon safety Koi Perich also make the cut. Ohio State's Dante Moore, the preseason offensive player of the year, is the sole selection from the Ohio State team.
Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, no. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, leads the Big Ten with his selection. Iowa's Kade Pieper earns first-team center honors despite this being his first season at the position. The AP All-America team will be revealed in December, with the final team announced in December.
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