Believe it or not, we are halfway through the college football season.
Some players have already established themselves as breakout stars while others are just getting started. The Associated Press released its midseason All-American list, voted on by the same panel of media members that decides the weekly Top 25 poll.
Six players from local teams made the list, with Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., and Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman headlining the group as first-team selections. Banks anchors an offensive line that has allowed just six sacks this season, while Stutsman is top-10 in the SEC in total tackles.
TCU wide receiver Jack Bech, A&M edge Nic Scourton, Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron and Oklahoma State safety Trey Rucker rounded out the list. See the full All-American list below:
Local team’s players are bolded
x-denotes AP preseason All-America first-team pick
First team — Offense
Quarterback — Cam Ward, fifth-year, Miami.
Running backs — Ashton Jeanty, third-year, Boise State; Kaleb Johnson, third-year, Iowa.
Tackles — x-Kelvin Banks Jr., third-year, Texas; x-Will Campbell, third-year, LSU.
Guards — Dylan Fairchild, fourth-year, Georgia; Tyler Booker, third-year, Alabama.
Center — Seth McLaughlin, fifth-year, Ohio State.
Tight end — Tyler Warren, fifth-year, Penn State.
Wide receivers — Tre Harris, fifth-year, Mississippi; x-Tetairoa McMillan, third-year, Arizona; Nick Nash, sixth-year, San Jose State.
All-purpose player — x-Travis Hunter, third-year, Colorado.
Kicker — Alex Raynor, sixth-year, Kentucky.
First team — Defense
Edge rushers — Trey White, third-year, San Diego State; Donovan Ezeiruaku, fourth-year, Boston College.
Interior linemen — x-Mason Graham, third-year Michigan; Walter Nolen, third-year, Mississippi.
Linebackers — x-Jay Higgins, fifth-year, Iowa; Danny Stutsman, fourth-year, Oklahoma; Shaun Dolac, fifth-year, Buffalo.
Cornerbacks — Nohl Williams, fifth-year, California; Travis Hunter, third-year, Colorado.
Safeties — x-Xavier Watts, fifth-year, Notre Dame; x-Malaki Starks, third-year, Georgia.
Defensive back — x-Will Johnson, third-year, Michigan.
Punter — x-Alex Mastromanno, fifth-year, Florida State.
Second team — Offense
Quarterback — tie, Dillon Gabriel, sixth-year, Oregon; Kurtis Rourke, sixth-year, Indiana.
Running backs — Dylan Sampson, third-year, Tennessee; Omarion Hampton, third-year, North Carolina.
Tackles — Wyatt Milum, fourth-year, West Virginia; Josh Simmons, fourth-year, Ohio State.
Guards — Donovan Jackson, fourth-year, Ohio State; Willie Lampkin, fifth-year, North Carolina.
Center — Brady Small, second-year, Army.
Tight end — Harold Fannin Jr., third-year, Bowling Green.
Wide receivers — Ryan Williams, first-year, Alabama; Jack Bech, fourth-year, TCU; Tai Felton, fourth-year, Maryland.
All-purpose player — tie, Cam Skattebo, fifth-year, Arizona State; Desmond Reid, third-year, Pittsburgh.
Kicker — Ben Sauls, fifth-year, Pittsburgh.
Second team — Defense
Edge rushers — Kyle Kennard, fifth-year, South Carolina; Nic Scourton, third-year, Texas A&M.
Interior linemen — Derrick Harmon, third-year, Oregon; Ty Hamilton, fifth-year, Ohio State.
Linebackers — Jalon Walker, third-year, Georgia; Colin Ramos, fourth-year, Navy; Chris Paul Jr., fourth-year, Mississippi.
Cornerbacks — Jahdae Barron, fifth-year, Texas; Trey Amos, fifth-year, Mississippi.
Safeties — Caleb Downs, second-year, Ohio State; Jaylen Reed, fourth-year, Penn State.
Defensive back — tie, Lathan Ransom, fifth-year, Ohio State; Trey Rucker, fifth-year, Oklahoma State.
Punter — James Burnip, fourth-year, Alabama.
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