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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the pre-season team of the Associated Press in America, and has two Tigers teammates in the standings with him in the first team.
Lawrence, the first rookie to lead the club for more than 30 years, was joined by Clemson trader Clemson in the list unveiled Tuesday and presented by Regions Bank. Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons was part of the first defense team. Clemson and Alabama, No. 2, tied for the most selections with three.
Outback receiver Jerry Jeudy, an American last season, was selected in the pre-season's premier team, along with defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and linebacker Dylan Moses.
The quarterback of Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa, finalist of the Heisman Trophy, was selected for the second team.
Led by Alabama, the Southeast Conference placed eight players in the first team, one more than the Big Ten.
The AP All-America team is sponsored by Regions Bank this season, the first time the venerable Honor Roll dating back to 1925 has a main sponsor.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Trevor Lawrence, sophomore, Clemson.
Running back – Jonathan Taylor, Junior, Wisconsin; Travis Etienne, junior, Clemson.
Tackles – Andrew Thomas, Junior, Georgia; Walker Little, junior, Stanford.
Guards – Shane Lemieux, Senior, Oregon; Ben Bredeson, senior, Michigan.
Center – Tyler Biadasz, Junior, Wisconsin.
Tight end – Albert Okwuegbunam, Junior, Missouri.
Wide Receivers – Jerry Jeudy, Junior, Alabama; Tylan Wallace, Junior, State of Oklahoma.
Versatile Player – Rondale Moore, sophomore, Purdue.
Kicker – Andre Szmyt, sophomore, Syracuse.
DEFENSE
Ends – Chase Young, Junior, Ohio State; A J. Epenesa, Junior, Iowa.
Fishing tackle – Derrick Brown, senior, Auburn; Raekwon Davis, Senior, Alabama.
Backers – Dylan Moses, Junior, Alabama; Isaiah Simmons, junior, Clemson; Joe Bachie, Senior, State of Michigan.
Corner Halfs – Bryce Hall, Senior, Virginia; Paulson Adebo, Junior, Stanford.
Guarantees – Grant Delpit, Junior, SJM; Andre Cisco, sophomore, Syracuse.
Punter – Braden Mann, Senior, Texas A & M
Second team
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Tua Tagovailoa, Junior, Alabama.
The Halves – D'Andre Swift, Junior, Georgia; Eno Benjamin, Junior, State of Arizona.
Tackles – Trey Adams, Senior, Washington; Calvin Throckmorton, Senior, Oregon.
Guards – Tommy Kraemer, senior, Notre Dame; John Simpson, senior, Clemson.
Center – Nick Harris, Senior, Washington.
Tight end – Jared Pinkney, senior, Vanderbilt.
Wide Receivers – Laviska Shenault Jr., Junior, Colorado; Justyn Ross, sophomore, Clemson.
Versatile Player – CeeDee Lamb, Junior, Oklahoma.
Kicker – Rodrigo Blankenship, Senior, Georgia.
DEFENSE
Ends – Kenny Willekes, Senior, State of Michigan; Julian Okwara, senior, Notre Dame.
Tackles – Leki Fotu, Senior, Utah; Marvin Wilson, Junior, Florida State.
Underdogs – Paddy Fisher, Junior, Northwest; Evan Weaver, Senior, California; Shaquille Quarterman, senior, Miami.
The cornerbacks – Kristian Fulton, Senior, SJM; CJ Henderson, Junior, Florida.
Security – Alohi Gillman, Junior, Notre Dame; Jordan Fuller, Senior, State of Ohio.
Punter – James Smith, Junior, Cincinnati.
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