9 Alabama players make Phil Steele's 2022 preseason All-American Team

Similar to Athlon Sports and Lindy’s, Phil Steele puts out his annual college football magazine every summer leading up to SEC Media Days in July. This year’s edition hasn’t officially been released yet, but Steele’s preseason All-American Team, as well as his All-SEC Team, was revealed last week.

Alabama saw nine of its players included on the All-American Team, four of which made the first team.

Quarterback Bryce Young, linebacker Will Anderson, cornerback Eli Ricks (a transfer from LSU) and safety Jordan Battle were the first-team players. The second team consisted of two more former transfers, linebacker Henry To’oTo’o and kick returner Jahmyr Gibbs. Receiver Jermaine Burton and offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. were included on the third team. Meanwhile, tight end Cameron Latu made the fourth team.

Alabama also saw 17 of its players make Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC Team. Eight of those were on the first team (3 offense, 5 defense) with the other nine spread evenly amongst the second, third and fourth teams. Those guys, as well as all the other inclusions, can be found below.

Phil Steele’s Preseason All-SEC Team

First-Team Offense

QB Bryce Young, Alabama
RB Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky
RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
C Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
OG Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
OG Warren Ericson, Georgia
OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
OT Jeremy James, Ole Miss

First-Team Defense

DE Derick Hall, Auburn
DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
DE BJ Ojulari, LSU
LB Will Anderson, Alabama
LB Bumper Pool, Arkansas
LB Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
LB Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State
CB Eli Ricks, Alabama
CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
S Jordan Battle, Alabama
S Jalen Catalon, Arkansas

First-Team Specialists

K Harrison Mevis, Missouri
P Nik Constantinou, Texas A&M
KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
PR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
LS Marco Ortiz, Florida

Second-Team Offense

QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
RB Tank Bigsby, Auburn
RB Devon Achane, Texas A&M
WR Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss
WR Josh Vann, South Carolina
WR Justin Shorter, Florida
TE Cameron Latu, Alabama
C Kingsley Eguakun, Florida
OG O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
OG Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
OT Javon Foster, Missouri
OT Dylan Wonnum, South Carolina

Second-Team Defense

DE Ali Gaye, LSU
DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
DT Gervon Dexter, Florida
DE Byron Young, Tennessee
LB Brenton Cox, Florida
LB Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt
LB Owen Pappoe, Auburn
LB Nolan Smith, Georgia
CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia
S Trey Dean, Florida
S Christopher Smith, Georgia

Second-Team Specialists

K Will Reichard, Alabama
P Oscar Chapman, Auburn
KR Nathaniel Peat, Missouri
PR Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
LS Connor Choate, Texas A&M

Third-Team Offense

QB Will Rogers, Mississippi State
RB Kendall Milton, Georgia
RB Jabari Small, Tennessee
WR Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
WR Austin Williams, Mississippi State
WR Antwane Wells, South Carolina
TE John Samuel Shenker, Auburn
C Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
OG Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
OG Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
OT Reuben Fatheree, Texas A&M
OT Darnell Wright, Tennessee

Third-Team Defense

DE Byron Young, Alabama
DT Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
DT Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
DE Colby Wooden, Auburn
LB JJ Weaver, Kentucky
LB Ventrell Miller, Florida
LB DeAndre Square, Kentucky
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
CB Myles Jones, Texas A&M
S Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
S AJ Finley, Ole Miss

Third-Team Specialists

K Cam Little, Arkansas
P Paxton Brooks, Tennessee
KR Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
PR Kearis Jackson, Georgia
LS Jacob Quattlebaum, Auburn

Fourth-Team Offense

QB Anthony Richardson, Florida
RB Zachary Evans, Ole Miss
RB Dillon Johnson, Mississippi State
WR Ladd McKonkey, Georgia
WR Jadon Haselwood, Arkansas
WR Tyler Harrell, Alabama
TE Austin Stogner, South Carolina
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
OG Jerome Carvin, Tennessee
OG Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
OT Mason Brooks, Ole Miss
OT Austin Troxell, Auburn

Fourth-Team Defense

DE Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri
DT Justin Rogers, Kentucky
DT Isaiah Nichols, Arkansas
DE Jordan Burch, South Carolina
LB Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
LB Robert Beal, Georgia
CB Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
S – DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
S – Martez Manuel, Missouri

Fourth-Team Specialists

K Anders Carlson, Auburn
P Colin Goodfellow, Kentucky
KR Juju McDowell, South Carolina
PR Jaden Walley, Mississippi State
LS Wesley Schelling, Vanderbilt

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