WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The top college preview magazine in the country has named Braden Smith its preseason National Player of the Year, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was named a second-team All-America announced today by Blue Ribbon Magazine. 

The magazine, compiled by several authors, is 411 pages that features lengthy write-ups on every team, preseason All-America teams and a top-25 listing.

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