Athlon Sports released its 2025 preseason college football All-American teams, giving us first through third teams across all positions. There are big names across the board.
Of course, these are the preseason teams, so there’s no guarantee these players are in this spot come season’s end. Still, it’s a nice look at what’s to come this fall.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the All-American teams. First up, well, the first-team!
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First-Team All-American, Quarterback
Arch Manning, Texas
Manning is a hyped player going into the 2025 college football season. Basically, Texas’ national title hopes hinge on what he can do under center.
It’s been a two-year build to this moment. He’s got the arm, the dual-threat ability and the moxie. Now, it’s about proving it over the course of the season.
Running Back
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame; Nick Singleton, Penn State; All-Purpose Desmond Reid, Pitt
Love returns as a Heisman candidate for the Fighting Irish. He and Singleton will look to lead their offenses to a national title as well as the best two RBs in the country.
Reid can do it all, having run for nearly 1,000 yards last season. He also reeled in 52 receptions, so it’s safe to say Pitt has one of the best weapons in college football.
Wide Receiver
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State; Ryan Williams, Alabama; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Smith dominated last year as a true freshman and it’s hard to believe we have to wait for the 2027 NFL Draft for him to go to the next level. The same goes for Williams, who’s the youngest of the group.
They’ll be the star attraction this season. Tyson should help the Sun Devils a lot once again, especially in a repeat bid for the Big 12.
Tight End
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
It took Stowers some time to find his footing. After two years at Texas A&M, he transferred to New Mexico State before finding the right spot at Vandy.
Last year, he had 49 catches for 638 yards and five touchdowns. Safe to say he’ll be a favorite target of QB Diego Pavia.
Offensive Line
Jake Slaughter, Florida; Spencer Fano, Utah; Kadyn Proctor, Alabama; Francisco Mauigoa, Miami; Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
Slaughter will anchor the Florida offensive line and be in charge of protecting QB DJ Lagway in 2025. Proctor had a big transfer saga between Alabama, Iowa and Alabama again.
However, he’s still one of the best tackles in college football. Every lineman in this group has first-round potential when it’s all said and done. It’s just a matter of the NFL scouts agreeing.
Defensive Line
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina; Colin Simmons, Texas; TJ Parker, Clemson; Peter Woods, Clemson
This grouping is loaded going into the 2025 season. Stewart is an athletic freak and should star for the Gamecocks. Simmons will be key to Texas’ national championship chase.
Parker and Woods are a dynamic duo on the Clemson front. Both look like first round draft picks in 2026 as well.
Linebacker
Anthony Hill Jr., Texas; Whit Weeks, LSU; Kyle Louis, Pitt; Taurean York, Texas A&M
Texas’ loaded defense is on display again with Hill Jr. being represented as a first-team All-American. Weeks is the pick out of LSU, rather than Harold Perkins, who’s been up and down in his career.
Louis and York should certainly make impacts at their respective locations. Keep in mind, most of these guys play inside backer but can also rush the passer.
Defensive Back
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee; Caleb Downs, Ohio State; Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
Downs is the headliner, among the preseason All-Americans, in this group. He was a star freshman at Alabama and had an even better sophomore year at Ohio State.
Down is off to the NFL next year as a first-round pick, but let’s not overlook the other studs on this list. Especially when it comes to Thieneman, who will lead the Ducks defense on the backend.
Specialists
K Dominic Zvada, Michigan; P Brett Thorson, Georgia; KR Keelan Marion, Miami; Josh Cameron, Baylor
Special teams can win or lose you two or so games a year. So these positions are key to success!
Zvada was 21-of-22 on field goals last season and has only missed seven over the course of three years. Thorson is ready to pin you deep while Marion and Cameron should be among the elite returnmen in the country.
Second-Team All-American
QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB Makhi Hughes, Oregon
RB Isaac Brown, Louisville
AP Kaytron Allen, Penn State
WR Elijah Stewart, Indiana
WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
TE Jack Endries, Texas
C Logan Jones, Iowa
OL Parker Brailsford, Alabama
OL Kage Casey, Boise State
OL Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
OL Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
DL Mikail Kamara, Indiana
DL Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
DL Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
DL Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
LB Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
LB Austin Romaine, Kansas State
CB Chandler Rivers, Duke
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
S Michael Taaffee, Texas
S KJ Bolden, Georgia
K Will Ferrin, BYU
P Rhys Dakin, Iowa
KR Barion Brown, LSU
PR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
Third-Team All-American
QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
RB Bryson Washington, Baylor
RB Jonah Coleman, Washington
AP Dylan Edwards, Kansas State
WR Cam Coleman, Auburn
WR Makai Lemon, USC
TE Justin Joly, NC State
C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
OL Jordan Seaton, Colorado
OL Gennings Dunker, Iowa
OL Cayden Green, Missouri
OL Blake Miller, Clemson
DL Trey White, San Diego State
DL Tyreak Sapp, Florida
DL Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DL LT Overton, Alabama
LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana
LB Gabe Jacas, Illinois
LB Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame
LB Deontae Lawson, Alabama
CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson
S Koi Perich, Minnesota
S Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
K Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P Palmer Williams, Baylor
PR Kam Shanks, Arkansas
*Note Athlon Sports had two repeats on the third-team that were already mentioned.
