With everything but Army-Navy and bowl games in the books, it’s time to put out the 2023 Sports Illustrated All-American selections. As usual, there were more deserving candidates than available positions on our first and second teams. But these were the 54 who had the best seasons in our estimation. Congratulations to all!
First team
Quarterback: Jayden Daniels, LSU
Running back: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State; Cody Schrader, Missouri
Wide receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State; Rome Odunze, Washington; Malik Nabers, LSU
Tight end: Brock Bowers, Georgia
Offensive line: Olu Fashanu, Penn State; Zak Zinter, Michigan; Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia; Cooper Beebe, Kansas State; Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Edge: Laiatu Latu, UCLA; Jalen Green, James Madison
Defensive tackle: T’Vondre Sweat, Texas; Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Linebacker: Jay Higgins, Iowa; Payton Wilson, North Carolina State; Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Cornerback: Will Johnson, Michigan; Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Safety: Malaki Starks, Georgia; Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Punter: Tory Taylor, Iowa
Kicker: Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
Kick returner: Cooper DeJean, Iowa
All-purpose: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Second Team
Quarterback: Bo Nix, Oregon
Running back: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina; Ray Davis, Kentucky
Wide receiver: Keon Coleman, Florida State; Malik Washington, Virginia; Troy Franklin, Oregon
Tight end: Dallin Holker, Colorado State
Offensive line: Zach Frazier, West Virginia; Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama; Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon; Christian Haynes, Connecticut; Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Edge: Dallas Turner, Alabama; Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
Defensive tackle: Byron Murphy II, Texas Longhorns; Howard Cross, Notre Dame
Linebacker: Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State; Abdul Carter, Penn State; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Cornerback: Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri; Mike Sainristill, Michigan
Safety: Tyler Nubin, Minnesota; Kamren Kinchens, Miami
Punter: James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State
Kicker: Jose Pizano, UNLV
