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College football has reached the midway point this season, and the AP midseason All-America team was recently announced.
Heisman contenders Baker Mayfield, Bryce Love, and Saquon Barkley highlighted the first team selections. Each player has had an incredible first half, and Barkley will aim to keep No. 2 Penn State in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. Alabama led the SEC in terms of selections and had two defensive backs on the first team list.
The SEC had four players selected as first team players with three on defense and one special teams player. Georgia LB Roquan Smith, Alabama CB Levi Wallace, Alabama S Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Florida P Johnny Townsend were the SEC’s first team selections.
The AP Top 25 tweeted the announcement on Tuesday:
BREAKINIG: Quarterback Baker Mayfield, running backs Bryce Love & Saquon Barkley lead AP midseason All-America team https://t.co/0KopBvHm4x pic.twitter.com/AZZNEGwnj6
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) October 17, 2017
The SEC did have six players receive a second team selection:
- OT – Jonah Williams, sophomore, Alabama
- OG – Braden Smith, senior, Auburn
- C – Bradley Bozeman, senior, Alabama
- DL – Da’Ron Payne, junior, Alabama
- LB – Josh Allen, junior, Kentucky
- CB – Carlton Davis, junior, Auburn
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
