Bijan Robinson, Xavier Worthy given AP Preseason All-American honors

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In advance of the upcoming college football season, the Associated Press released its list of preseason All-Americans on Monday.  Included on the list were junior running back Bijan Robinson and sophmore wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

Robinson was a first team selection by the AP, coming off a sophmore campaign that saw him rush for 1,127 yards on 195 carries for 11 touchdowns.  He also had 295 receiving yards with four touchdowns.

Worthy, a second team selection, made his mark on the 40 Acres last season by leading the Big 12 in receiving touchdowns and receiving yards per game (81.1).  Additionally he broke freshman records at the University of Texas for receiving yards (981), receptions (62) and receiving touchdowns (12).  

Both Robinson and Worthy were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team and are on an array of preseason award watch lists.

Full AP Preseason All-Americans

FIRST TEAM – OFFENSE

Quarterback – Bryce Young, junior, Alabama
Running Backs – Bijan Robinson, junior, Texas; TreVeyon Henderson, sophomore, Ohio State
Tackles – Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State
Guards – Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California; Caleb Chandler, sixth-year, Louisville
Center – Jarrett Patterson, senior, Notre Dame
Tight End – Brock Bowers, sophomore, Georgia
Wide Receivers – Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU
All-Purpose Player – Deuce Vaughn, junior, Kansas State
Kicker – Jake Moody, senior, Michigan

FIRST TEAM – DEFENSE

Edge – Will McDonald IV, senior, Iowa State; Isaiah Foskey, senior, Notre Dame
Linemen – Bryan Bresee, junior, Clemson; Jalen Carter, junior, Georgia
Linebackers – Will Anderson Jr., junior, Alabama; Noah Sewell, junior, Oregon; Jack Campbell, senior, Iowa
Cornerbacks – Kelee Ringo, sophomore, Georgia; Eli Ricks, junior, Alabama
Safeties – Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M
Defensive Back – Riley Moss, senior, Iowa
Punter – Adam Korsak, senior, Rutgers

SECOND TEAM – OFFENSE

Quarterback – C.J. Stroud, junior, Ohio State
Running Backs – Braelon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin; Sean Tucker, junior, Syracuse
Tackles – Connor Galvin, senior, Baylor; Dawand Jones, senior, Ohio State
Guards – O’Cyrus Torrence, senior, Florida; Emil Ekiyor, senior, Alabama
Center – John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota
Tight End – Michael Mayer, junior, Notre Dame
Wide Receivers – Xavier Worthy, sophomore, Texas; Josh Downs, junior, North Carolina; A.T. Perry, senior, Wake Forest
All-Purpose Player – Jahmyr Gibbs, junior, Alabama
Kicker – Harrison Mevis, junior, Missouri

SECOND TEAM – DEFENSE

Edge – Myles Murphy, junior, Clemson; Nolan Smith, senior, Georgia
Linemen – Calijah Kancey, junior, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, junior, Baylor
Linebackers – Nick Herbig, junior, Wisconsin; Andre Carter II, senior, Army; Edefuan Ulofoshio, senior, Washington
Cornerbacks – Cam Smith, junior, South Carolina; Clark Phillips III, junior, Utah
Safeties – Brandon Joseph, junior, Notre Dame; Jalen Catalon, junior, Arkansas
Defensive Back – Jammie Robinson, senior, Florida State
Punter – Kyle Ostendorp, junior, Arizona