Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans

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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Iowa State running back Breece Hall runs the ball against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Hall was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team offense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

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FILE - Iowa State running back Breece Hall speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, in this Wednesday, July 14, 2021, file photo. Hall was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team offense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2019, file photo, Notre Dame defensive back Kyle Hamilton looks on during an NCAA football game in Louisville, Ky. Hamilton was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)

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FILE - Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) reaches for Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boston, in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Hamilton was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts a throw to Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Stingley was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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FILE - In this July 19, 2021, file photo, LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr. speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Stingley was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose plays against Baylor in an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Rose was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

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FILE - Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose walks off the field after Iowa State defeated Baylor 38-31 in an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. Rose was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

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FILE - Cincinnati’s Ahmad Gardner (12) takes the ball down the sideline for a touchdown following an interception against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., in this Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, file photo. Gardner was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

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FILE - In this July 22, 2021, file photo, Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Joseph was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Northwestern defensive back Brandon Joseph (16) intercepts a pass intended for Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) in the end zone during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis. Joseph was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Georgia’s Jake Camarda punts during an NCAA college football game against Missouri n Athens, Ga. Camarda was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

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FILE - LSU kicker Cade York (36) kicks an extra point with punter Zach Von Rosenberg (38) holding during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, file photo. York was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team offense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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FILE - Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux poses for photos during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day in Los Angeles, in this Tuesday, July 27, 2021, file photo. Thibodeaux was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux, left, tackles Arizona’s Brian Casteel during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Eugene, Ore. Thibodeaux was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)

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FILE - In this July 21, 2021, file photo, Texas A&M defensive end DeMarvin Leal speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Leal was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

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FILE - Texas A&M defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal (8) sacks Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., in this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, file photo. Leal was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Ohio State lineman Haskell Garrett, left, scores against Michigan State’s Tre Mosley after deflecting and catching a Michigan State pass in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game in East Lansing, Mich. Garrett was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is sacked by Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans. Bresee was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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FILE - Alabama defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (92) and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrate after a missed Notre Dame field goal attempt in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) is tackled for a loss by Alabama defender Will Anderson Jr. (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (35) sacks Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) during an NCAA college football game for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas. Bonitto was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP, File)

By Ralph D. Russo

Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, led by Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton and Cyclones running back Breece Hall.

The preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank was released Monday, five days before the first games of the season kickoff.

Eight teams have at least two first-team All-Americans, with seventh-ranked Iowa State and ninth-ranked Notre Dame leading the way.

Along with Hall, Iowa State is represented on the first team by tight end Charlie Kolar and linebacker Mike Rose. Hamilton is joined by Fighting Irish teammates Cain Madden, a guard who transferred from Marshall in the offseason, and running back Kyren Williams, who made the team as an all-purpose player.

Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler is the first-team quarterback and Sooners teammate Nik Bonitto made the team at linebacker.

Defending national champion Alabama is represented on the first team by outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr., and offensive tackle Evan Neal.

Clemson’s two first-team All-Americans were receiver Justyn Ross, who missed all last season with a neck injury, and defensive lineman Bryan Bresee.

Ohio State’s Chris Olave is the other first-team receiver, and Buckeyes defensive tackle Haskell Garrett made the preseason first team after being a second-team selection after last season.

LSU (cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and kicker Cade York) and Texas A&M (tackle Kenyon Green and defensive end DeMarvin Leal) each had two first-team All-Americans.

Hall and Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph were the only preseason All-Americans who are coming off first-team All-America seasons.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Spencer Rattler, sophomore, Oklahoma.

Running backs —- Breece Hall, junior, Iowa State; Bijan Robinson, sophomore, Texas.

Tackles — Evan Neal, junior, Alabama; Kenyon Green, junior, Texas A&M.

Guards — Cain Madden, senior, Notre Dame; Zion Johnson, senior, Boston College.

Center — Tyler Linderbaum, junior, Iowa.

Tight end — Charlie Kolar, senior, Iowa State.

Wide receivers — Chris Olave, senior, Ohio State; Justyn Ross, junior, Clemson.

All-purpose player — Kyren Williams, sophomore, Notre Dame.

Kicker — Cade York, junior, LSU.

Defense

Ends — Kayvon Thibodeaux, junior, Oregon; DeMarvin Leal, junior, Texas A&M.

Tackles —- Haskell Garrett, super senior, Ohio State; Bryan Bresee, sophomore, Clemson.

Linebackers — Will Anderson Jr., sophomore, Alabama; Nik Bonitto, junior, Oklahoma; Mike Rose, senior, Iowa State.

Cornerbacks — Derek Stingley, Jr., junior, LSU; Ahmad Gardner, junior, Cincinnati.

Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, junior, Notre Dame; Brandon Joseph, sophomore, Northwestern.

Punter — Jake Camarda, senior, Georgia.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Sam Howell, junior, North Carolina.

Running backs — Mohamed Ibrahim, senior, Minnesota; Isaiah Spiller, junior, Texas A&M.

Tackles — Thayer Munford, senior, Ohio State; Darian Kinnard, senior, Kentucky.

Guards — Jamaree Salyer, senior, Georgia; Emil Ekiyor, junior, Alabama.

Center — Jarrett Patterson, junior, Notre Dame.

Tight end — Jalen Wydermyer, junior, Texas A&M.

Wide receivers — Garrett Wilson, junior, Ohio State; John Metchie III, junior, Alabama.

All-purpose player — Jerrion Ealy, junior, Mississippi.

Kicker — Anders Carlson, senior, Auburn.

Defense

Ends — Aidan Hutchinson, senior, Michigan; George Karlaftis, junior, Purdue.

Tackles — Jordan Davis, senior, Georgia; Dante Stills, senior, West Virginia.

Linebackers — Devin Lloyd, super senior Utah; Christian Harris, junior, Alabama; Micah McFadden, senior, Indiana.

Cornerbacks — Kaiir Elam, junior, Florida; Tiawan Mullen, junior, Indiana.

Safeties — Jalen Catalon, redshirt sophomore, Arkansas; Jaquan Brisker, super senior, Penn State.

Punter — Lou Hedley, senior, Miami.

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