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Four Alabama players named preseason All-Americans by Sporting News

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Alabama DL Tim Keenan
Alabama DL Tim Keenan (Courtesy of UA Athletics)

Four Alabama football players were named to the Sporting News’ 2025 preseason All-America team, the outlet publicly announced on Wednesday morning, including two on the first team.

Wide receiver Ryan Williams and defensive lineman Tim Keenan were tabbed as first-team All-Americans, while offensive linemen Kadyn Proctor and Jaeden Roberts earned second-team nods.

Alabama was tied with Clemson, Georgia and Ohio State with four players being recognized by Sporting News. The Crimson Tide, Tigers and Buckeyes each had two first-team selections. Texas led all schools with five preseason All-Americans, including three first-teamers.

Sporting News is one of five outlets used to determine consensus All-American status at the end of each college football season, along with the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp Foundation. 

Sporting News preseason All-America team

First team offense

QB: Arch Manning, Texas
RB: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville
WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama
WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
T: Spencer Fano, Utah
G: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
C: Jake Slaughter, Florida
G: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
T: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
AP: Desmond Reid, Pitt

First-team defense

DL: Tim Keenan III, Alabama
DL: Peter Woods, Clemson
EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson
EDGE: Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
LB: Kyle Louis, Pitt
LB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
LB: Aiden Fisher, Indiana
CB: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S: Michael Taaffe, Texas
DB: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

First-team specialists

K: Dominic Zvada, Michigan
P: Brett Thorson, Georgia
KR: Keelan Marion, Miami
PR: Kam Shanks, Arkansas

Second-team offense

QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon
RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State
WR: Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech
WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR: Carnell Tate, Ohio State
TE: Tanner Koziol, Houston
T: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
G: Cayden Green, Missouri
C: Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
G: Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
T: Gennings Dunker, Iowa
AP: Quintrevion Wisner, Texas

Second-team defense

DL: Zane Durant, Penn State
DL: Reuben Bain Jr., Miami
EDGE: Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas
LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB: CJ Allen, Georgia
LB: Whit Weeks, LSU
CB: D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke
S: KJ Bolden, Georgia
S: Koi Perich, Minnesota
DB: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU

Second-team specialists

K: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P: Palmer Williams, Baylor
KR: Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn
PR: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa

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