Texas puts 4 players on preseason AP All-America team; 14 of the 27 first-team picks are from SEC
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Key Points:
- Texas leads all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America first team: offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, wide receiver Cam Coleman, defensive lineman Colin Simmons, and linebacker Rasheem Biles.
- The Southeastern Conference dominates with 14 of the 27 first-team selections, followed by the Big Ten with eight players, including Oregon quarterback Dante Moore.
- Notable players include Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the Big Ten preseason offensive player of the year, Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, all returning first-team All-Americans.
- Iowa’s Kade Pieper was voted first-team center despite moving from right guard, replacing consensus All-American Logan Jones for the upcoming season.
- The full AP preseason All-America team covers offense, defense, and special teams, with the official All-America team for the season set to be released in December.
