Alabama quartet named preseason All-Americans by Walter Camp Football Foundation

Four Alabama football players were named to the 2024 Walter Camp Preseason All-American teams, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Monday afternoon.

Crimson Tide offensive lineman Tyler Booker and placekicker Graham Nicholson were named to the first team, while offensive lineman Parker Brailsford and punter James Burnip were selected to the second team. A transfer from Miami (Ohio), Nicholson earned first-team All-America honors last year in addition to being named the Lou Groza Award winner.

Nicholson is one of two transfers who joined the Alabama football program this offseason and are expected to make an immediate impact. The other is Brailsford, who followed head coach Kalen DeBoer to Tuscaloosa and is slated to start at center for the Crimson Tide.

Booker was Alabama’s starting left guard last season and is back as one of the top leaders on the offensive line for the Tide as a junior. Burnip finished his third season at Alabama with the nation’s fifth-best percentage on punts, averaging 47.56 yards per boot in 2023.

The Walter Camp Foundation is one of five outlets used to determine consensus All-American status, along with the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association and Sporting News. Announced in December, the Walter Camp All-America teams are selected by coaches and sports information directors.

2024 Walter Camp Preseason All-America Teams

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)

Tight End: Colston Loveland (Michigan)

Offensive Line: Clay Webb (Jacksonville State), Tate Ratledge (Georgia), Tyler Booker (Alabama), Will Campbell (LSU)

Center: Cooper Mays (Tennessee)

Quarterback: Carson Beck (Georgia)

Running Back: Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State), Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)

Placekicker: Graham Nicholson (Alabama)

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line: James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee), Howard Cross III (Notre Dame), Ashton Gillotte (Louisville), Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)

Linebacker: Jay Higgins (Iowa), Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma), Jason Henderson (Old Dominion)

Defensive Back: Xavier Watts (Notre Dame), Travis Hunter Jr. (Colorado), Malaki Starks (Georgia), Will Johnson (Michigan)

Punter: Alex Mastromanno (Florida State)

Kick Returner: Zachariah Branch (USC)

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Wide Receiver: Ricky White III (UNLV), Luthur Burden III (Missouri)

Tight End: Bryson Nesbit (North Carolina)

Offensive Line: Luke Kandra (Cincinnati), Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas), Ajani Cornelius (Oregon), Wyatt Milum (West Virginia)

Center: Parker Brailsford (Alabama)

Quarterback: Quinn Ewers (Texas)

Running Back: Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State), Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech)

Placekicker: Andrew Borregales (Miami)

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Peter Woods (Clemson), Mason Graham (Michigan), Deone Walker (Kentucky), Landon Jackson (Arkansas)

Linebacker: Harold Perkins (LSU), Barrett Carter (Clemson), Abdul Cater (Penn State)

Defensive Back: Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame), Dillon Thieneman (Purdue), Denzel Burke (Ohio State), Caleb Downs (Ohio State)

Punter: James Burnip (Alabama)

Kick Returner: Jayden Harrison (Notre Dame)

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