As we count down the days to college football season, it’s always good to take a look at the top players coming into the 2022 season. Whether that’s Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, or Biletnikoff Trophy winner Jordan Addison, here are the top players to watch this season:
First Team
Offense
QB: Bryce Young, Alabama
RB: Bijan Robinson, Texas
RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
WR: Jordan Addison, USC
WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
WR: Xavier Worthy, Texas
TE: Brock Bowers, Georgia
C: Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
OL: Paris Johnson, Ohio State
OL: Andrew Vorhees, USC
OL: Caleb Chandler, Louisville
OL: Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
Defense
DE: Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
DT: Bryan Bresee, Clemson
DT: Jalen Carter, Georgia
DE: Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
LB: Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
LB: Noah Sewell, Oregon
LB: Jack Campbell, Iowa
CB: Kelee Ringo, Georgia
CB: Riley Moss, Iowa
S: Jordan Battle, Alabama
S: Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
Special Teams
K: Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P: Adam Korsak, Rutgers
KR: Brian Battie, South Florida
PR: Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Second Team
Offense
QB: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
RB: Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
AP: Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
WR: Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR: Josh Downs, North Carolina
WR: Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
TE: Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
C: John Miichael Schmitz, Minnesota
OL: Connor Galvin, Baylor
OL: Dawand Jones, Ohio State
OL: O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
OL: Clark Barrington, BYU
Defense
DE: Myles Murphy, Clemson
DT: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
DT: Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
DE: Andre Carter II, Army
LB: Nolan Smith, Georgia
LB: Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
LB: Trenton Simpson, Clemson
CB: Eli Ricks, Alabama
CB: Cam Smith, South Carolina
S: Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
S: Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
Special Teams
K: Jake Moody, Michigan
P: Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona
KR: Malik Knowles, Kansas State
PR: Jayden Reed, Michigan State
Third Team
QB: Caleb Williams, USC
RB: Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
RB: Sean Tucker, Syracuse
WR: Jermaine Burton, Alabama
WR: Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
WR: A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
TE: Brant Kuithe, Utah
C: Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
OL: Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
OL: Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
OL: Jordan McFadden, Clemson
OL: Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
Defense
DE: Felix Anundike-Uzomah, Kansas State
DT: Gervon Dexter, Florida
DT: Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
DE: Zach Harrison, Ohio State
LB: Edefuan Olofoshio, Washington
LB: Drake Thomas, NC State
LB: Dallas Turner, Alabama
CB: Clark Phillips III, Utah
CB: Darrell Luter, South Alabama
S: Tykee Smith, Georgia
S: Andrew Mukuba, Clemson
Special Teams
K: Noah Ruggles, Ohio State
P: Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M
KR: Bryan Massey, SMU
PR: Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
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