College football analyst Phil Steele released its 2024 preseason All-American team in the latest issue of its magazine.
It’s a good look at the best players in college football, particularly the top ones on your list. If you make the first team in the preseason, you should have high expectations for next year.
Let’s delve into Steele’s four All-American teams for the upcoming 2024 season.
First team offense
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Carson Beck is the biggest name here and the best quarterback in 2024, according to Steele. But this offensive cast is loaded, particularly at wide receiver once again.
carson beckQB – Georgia
Olivia GordonRB – Oklahoma State
Omarion HamptonRB – North Carolina
Tetairoa McMillianWR – Arizona
luther’s burdenWR – Missouri
Tez JohnsonWR – Oregon
Colston LovelandTEA – Michigan
Parker BrailsfordC – Alabama
David JacksonG – Ohio State
Dylan FairchildG – Georgia
Ajani CornelioOld Testament – Oregon
Will CampbellOld Testament – L.S.U.
First team defense
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Steele linebackers abound here, including LSU’s Harold Perkins. However, the best defensive player might be Tennessee’s James Pearce.
Ashton GillotteOF – louisville
Tyleik WilliamsDT – Ohio State
Howard CrossDT – Notre Dame
Jaime PearceOF – Tennessee
Nick MartinLB – Oklahoma State
Jason HendersonLB – Old domain
Jay HigginsLB – Iowa
Harold PerkinsLB – L.S.U.
Will JohnsonCB – Michigan
travis hunterCB – Colorado
Malaki StarkS – Georgia
Xavier WattsS – Notre Dame
First team special teams
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A reliable kicker at the top and some electric returners heading into 2024. Watch out for Zachariah Branch at USC.
Graham Nicholsonk – Alabama
Alec BevelhimerP – miami (ohio)
Jayden HarrisonKR – Notre Dame
Zacarías Branchpublic relations – USC
travis hunterKeynoteUSA – Colorado
William WagnerLS – Michigan
Second offensive of the team
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Jalen Milroe leads the second-team offense here as he returns to Alabama. Kelvin Banks is on the second team, but he could make an argument for being America’s best tackle.
Jalen MilroeQB – Alabama
Ashton JeantyRB – Boise State
TreVeyon HendersonRB – Ohio State
Tre HarrisWR – old miss
Tory HortonWR – Colorado State
Ricky BlancoWR – UNLV
michel evansTEA – Notre Dame
Cooper MaysC – Tennessee
Tyler BookerG – Alabama
Lucas KandraG – Cincinnati
Xavier TrussOld Testament – Georgia
Kelvin BanksOld Testament – Texas
Second team defense
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Michigan still has a strength in the middle of the defensive line, but Ohio State has an elite secondary. In fact, the Buckeyes have two players on this team.
Abdul CarterOF – State of Pennsylvania
Mason GrahamDT – Michigan
Deone WalkerDT – Kentucky
JT TuimoloauOF – Ohio State
Barrett CarterLB – Clemson
Danny StutsmanLB – Oklahoma
Deontae LawsonLB – Alabama
Francisco MauigoaLB – Miami
Cobee BryantCB – Kansas
Daniel BurkeCB – Ohio State
Caleb DownsS – Ohio State
Dillon ThienemanS – Purdue
Second Team Special Teams
Bert Auburn (Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / KeynoteUSA NETWORK)
Bert Auburn is tremendously accurate, that’s for sure. By the way, Colorado has more than Travis Hunter returning kicks, so see below.
Berta Auburnk – Texas
Alex MastromannoP – State of Florida
Brown BaryonKR – Kentucky
LaJohntay Westerpublic relations – Colorado
Ismail MahdiKeynoteUSA – Texas state
hunter rogersLS – South Carolina
Third team offense
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Familiar faces are in new spots as third-team quarterback and running back. Dillon Gabriel and Damien Martínez could shine in Oregon and Miami.
Dillon GabrielQB – Oregon
Damian MartinezRB – Miami
Tahj BrooksRB – Texas Tech
Emeka EgbukaWR – Ohio State
Kevin ConcepcionWR – North Carolina State
Xavier RestrepoWR – Miami
Caden PrieskornTEA – old miss
logan jonesC – Iowa
Webb ClayG – Jacksonville State
Tate RatledgeG – Georgia
Aireontae ErseryOld Testament – Minnesota
Wyatt MilumOld Testament – West Virginia
Third team defense
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Nic Scourton is an absolute threat and Texas A&M has an off-limits star coming from Purdue. Steele also split the difference at a safety spot, adding an extra player.
Nicolas ScourtonOF – Texas A&M
Walter NolenDT – old miss
Joshua FarmerDT – State of Florida
Ruben BainOF – Miami
Matt SalopekLB – miami (ohio)
Xander MüllerLB – Northwest
Jacob ManuLB – Arizona
Smael MondonLB – Georgia
Tacario DavisCB – Arizona
Daylen EverettCB – Georgia
Billy Bowman/Beau FreylerS – Oklahoma State/Iowa State
Jonas SankerS – Virginia
Third Team Special Teams
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The next generation of special teams players is up next, highlighted by the electric Keionte Scott. He could arguably win a game for Auburn as a returner.
Andres Borregalesk – Miami
James Ferguson-ReynoldsP – Boise State
Jacob De JesusKR – UNLV
Keionte Scottpublic relations – Chestnut
Bhayshul TutenKeynoteUSA – Virginia Tech
Rocco UnderwoodLS – Florida
Fourth team offense
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One of the best quarterbacks in the country, and video game cover athlete, is at the top of this team. There are also some quality offensive linemen, like Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis.
Quinn EwersQB – Texas
Jayden OttRB – California
David NealRB – Kansas
Sean AtkinsWR – FSU
pull realsWR – Utah State
Lacy CaullinWR – louisville
Bryson NesbitTEA – North Carolina
Joe MichalskiC – Oklahoma State
Sal WormleyG – State of Pennsylvania
Chase BisontisG – Texas A&M
Dario WashingtonOld Testament – State of Florida
Blake MillerOld Testament – Clemson
Fourth defense of the team
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Bear Alexander could be key to the resurgence of USC’s defense in 2024, and he is highlighted below. Alabama may have lost Caleb Downs, but the Crimson Tide still has Malachi Moore.
Antwaun Powell-RylandOF – Virginia Tech
Dontay CorleoneDT – Cincinnati
alexander bearDT – USC
Ahmed HassaneinOF – Boise State
Nick JacksonLB – Iowa
Chandler MartinLB – Memphis
Collin OliverLB – Oklahoma State
Kaimon RuckerLB – North Carolina
Shavon RevelCB – east carolina
Aydan BlancoCB – North Carolina State
Malachi MooreS – Alabama
wöhler hunterS – Wisconsin
Fourth team special teams
Minnesota kicker Dragan Kesich (Photo: Matt Krohn-KeynoteUSA Sports)
Minnesota has one of the best kickers in the country, while Florida could use punter Jeremy Crawshaw to win some field position battles. Special teams can always win or lose up to two games on the schedule.
Dragan Kešichk – Minnesota
Jeremy CrawshawP – Florida
Julian GrayKR – Freedom
jose cameronpublic relations – Baylor
Marion LucasKeynoteUSA – central michigan
Austin BrinkmanLS – West Virginia
These are the best players in college football, according to Steele. With the season just two months away, we’ll see how the preseason hype lives up to each of these athletes on the All-American teams.
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