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