19 players were named All-Americans by AP in the preseason

A total of 19 Big Ten players were named preseason All-Americans by the Associated Press. The newspaper announced its first- and second-team selections on Monday, less than a week before the start of the college football season.

Ohio State had four players selected to the first team, the most of any college football team. Safety Caleb Downs, offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Denzel Burke were all on the AP All-America team.

Both Michigan and Georgia had three players selected.

Before we dive into the names of the All-Americans, here is a breakdown by Big Ten schools (first and second team):

Here’s the full breakdown of the 19 Big Ten players named to the AP’s preseason All-America team as we enter the 2024 college football season.

Attack of the first team

First team defense

Attack of the second team

Defense of the second team

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