The college football season is approaching, and anticipation is rising for what should be an awesome couple of months. Ahead of all of the action, ESPN has revealed their Preseason College Football All-American Team for 2025.
Veteran college football voice Chris Low made the selections for the Worldwide Leader. Some of his picks may be seen as controversial by some fanbases, but it’s tough to argue with the sentiment that these are some of the best players in the entire country.
With the return of college football imminent, check out Low’s selections for ESPN’s 2025 Preseason College Football All-American Team. He starts it off with Clemson’s Cade Klubnik over Texas’ Arch Manning at quarterback.
Quarterback
Running Back
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Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame; Nick Singleton, Penn State
Wide Receiver
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State; Ryan Williams, Alabama
Tight End
Offensive Line
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Spencer Fano, Utah; Kadyn Proctor, Alabama; Jake Slaughter, Florida; Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State; Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
All-Purpose
Defensive End
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina; TJ Parker, Clemson
Defensive Tackle
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Peter Woods, Clemson; LT Overton, Alabama
Linebacker
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh; Gabe Jacas, Illinois
Cornerback
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee; Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
Safety
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Caleb Downs, Ohio State; Michael Taaffee, Texas
Specialists
K Dominic Zvada, Michigan; P Brett Thorson, Georgia; KR Barion Brown, LSU
Second-Team
QB: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State; Makhi Hughes, Oregon
WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State; Antonio Williams, Clemson
TE: Max Klare, Ohio State
OL: Francis Mauigoa, Miami; Joe Brunner, Wisconsin; Parker Brailsford, Alabama; Cayden Green, Missouri; Kage Casey, Boise State
AP: Isaac Brown, Louisville
DE: Colin Simmons, Texas; Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DT: Christen Miller, Georgia; Rueben Bain, Miami
LB: Deontae Lawson, Alabama; Taurean York, Texas A&M; CJ Allen, Georgia
CB: Avieon Terrell, Clemson; Chandler Rivers, Duke
S: Koi Perich, Minnesota; KJ Bolden, Georgia
Specialists: K Will Ferrin, BYU; P Ryan Eckley, Michigan State; KR Kam Shanks, Arkansas