ESPN senior writer Mark Schlabach released his predictions for how the 2016 All-American team might look in a few months, and included are six players hailing from the Southeastern Conference.
That, however, comes two short of the Big Ten’s nation-leading eight.
Here’s his complete list, with SEC players in italics:
Offense
Quarterback: Deshaun Watson, Clemson
Running Back: Leonard Fournette, LSU; Dalvin Cook, Florida State
Wide Receiver: JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC; Calvin Ridley, Alabama
Tight End: Jake Butt, Michigan
Center: Kyle Fuller, Baylor
Tackle: Zach Banner, USC; Roderick Johnson, Florida State
Guard: Pat Elflein, Ohio State; Dan Feeney, Indiana
Defense
End: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M; Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Tackle: Malik McDowell, Michigan State
Linebacker: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan; Ben Boulware, Clemson; Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State; Reuben Foster, Alabama
Cornerback: Desmond King, Iowa; Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Safety: Derwin James, Florida State; Jamal Adams, LSU
Special Teams
Kicker: Andy Phillips, Utah
Punter: Hayden Hunt, Colorado State
Kick Return: Adoree’ Jackson, USC
All-Purpose: Christian McCaffrey, Stanford
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
