Kelvin Banks, Jahdae Barron, Anthony Hill named The Sporting News All-Americans
Kelvin Banks and Jahdae Barron were named first-team All-Americans by The Sporting News on Wednesday while Anthony Hill was added to the second team. The Sporting News, along with the American Football Coaches Association, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America, and the Associated Press, is one of the five recognized selectors for All-American status.
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Banks is now a unanimous All-American, becoming the 25th Longhorn to earn that distinction. He also was named first-team All-SEC, the Outland Trophy winner, and the Lombardi Award winner. A shoo-in to be a first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft should he declare, Banks missed his first career game when he was unable to play in the SEC Championship game. He’s been a mainstay protecting the blind side on the Longhorn offensive line since 2022 and will leave Texas as one of the most decorated players to ever wear the burnt orange.
Barron, the Thorpe Award winner, earned consensus All-American status with his nod from The Sporting News. Barron was also first-team All-SEC and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. He tallied 47 tackles with 2.0 for loss plus one sack along with a team-best five interceptions during the 2024 season.
Hill’s accolades from The Sporting News joined second-team selections from the AP and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Hill led the Longhorns in tackles with 90 and also added 16.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception.
Texas faces Clemson in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game will air on TNT and stream on MAX.
First-Team All-Americans
QB: Cam Ward, Miami
RB: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
RB: Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
WR: Travis Hunter, Colorado
WR: Nick Nash, San Jose State
TE: Tyler Warren, Penn State
T: Kelvin Banks, Texas
G: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
C: Cooper Mays, Tennessee
G: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
T: Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
AP: Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
DL: Mason Graham, Michigan
DL: Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
DE/EDGE: Abdul Carter, Penn State
DE/EDGE: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
LB: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
LB: Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB: Kyle Louis, Pitt
CB: Jahdae Barron, Texas
CB: Nohl Williams, Cal
S: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
DB: Nick Emmanowori, South Carolina
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K: Dominic Zvada, Michigan
P: Eddie Czaplicki, USC
KR: Rayshawn Pleasant, Tulane
PR: Kam Shanks, UAB
Second-Team All-Americans
QB: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
RB: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
RB: Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
WR: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
WR: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
TE: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
OL: Will Campbell, LSU
OL: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan
OL: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
OL: Tyler Booker, Alabama
OL: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
DT: Derrick Harmon, Oregon
DT: Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
DE/EDGE: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
DE/EDGE: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
LB: Aiden Fisher, Indiana
LB: Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
LB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
CB: Cobee Bryant, Kansas
CB: Trey Amos, Ole Miss
S: Malachi Moore, Alabama
S: Malaki Starks, Georgia
DB: Koi Perich, Minnesota
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K: Alex Raynor, Kentucky
P: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
KR: Keelan Marion, BYU
PR: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
