Oregon's Noah Sewell named AP first-team All-American
All preseason long, Oregon’s Noah Sewell has been touted as one of the top linebackers in the country ahead of the 2022 season. On Monday, the Ducks’ star sophomore received yet another accolade.
The Associated Press released its preseason All-American teams on Monday morning, and Sewell is one of three linebackers who received first-team honors.
A third-year sophomore who garnered first-team all-conference honors last season, Sewell tallied a team-high 114 tackles in 2021 while also adding career-highs of 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He is the lone Duck to land on the AP’s first or second team, and one of just three Pac-12 players who cracked the first team.
Sewell has also been tabbed as a preseason All-American by Walter Camp, Sporting News, Phil Steele, and Athlon. Additionally, he has been named to the watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award.
Last season, Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was a unanimous All-American selection, while safety Verone McKinley III was a consensus All-American.
The 2022 AP preseason All-American teams are as follows.
First Team AP Preseason All-Americans
Offense
Quarterback
Bryce Young, Alabama
Running Back
Bijan Robinson, Texas; TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Offensive Tackle
Peter Skoronski, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
Offensive Guard
Andrew Vorhees, USC; Caleb Chandler, Louisville
Center
Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
Tight End
Brock Bowers, Georgia
Wide Receiver
Jordan Addison, USC; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, LSU
All-Purpose
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Kicker
Jake Moody, Michigan
Defense
EDGE
Will McDonald IV, Iowa State; Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
Defensive Line
Bryan Bresee, Clemson; Jalen Carter, Georgia
Linebacker
Will Anderson Jr., Alabama; Noah Sewell, Oregon; Jack Campbell, Iowa
Cornerback
Kelee Ringo, Georgia; Eli Ricks, Alabama
Safety
Jordan Battle, Alabama, Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
Defensive Back
Riley Moss, Iowa
Punter
Adam Korsak, Rutgers
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback
CJ Stroud, Ohio State
Running Back
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin; Sean Tucker, Syracuse
Offensive Tackle
Connor Galvin, Baylor; Dawand Jones, Ohio State
Offensive Guard
O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida; Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
Center
John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
Tight End
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Wide Receiver
Xavier Worthy, Texas; Josh Downs; North Carolina; A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
All-Purpose
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
Kicker
Harrison Mevis, Missouri
Defense
EDGE
Myles Murphy, Clemson; Nolan Smith, Georgia
Defensive Line
Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, Baylor
Linebacker
Nick Herbig, Wisconsin; Andre Carter II, Army; Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Cornerback
Cam Smith, South Carolina; Clark Phillips III, Utah
Safety
Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame; Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
Defensive Back
Jammie Robinson, Florida State
Punter
Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona
