ESPN’s 2023 All-America group: Marvin Harrison Jr

• Chris Low, ESPN Elder WriterDec 14, 2023, 07:38 AM

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In a season with extremely little debate, there will not be any with ESPN’s 2023 All-America team either (keep in mind the sarcasm).

Controversy and college football are synonymous, not to point out conspiracy theories, all of that make the sport so much enjoyable and so entertaining. It’s never dull.There were some hard choices on our All-America group, especially at receiver. There was likewise no scarcity of marvelous quarterback play this season.Only 5 players made all 3 of our All-America teams

(preseason, midseason and postseason )in 2023: Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran, Kansas State offending guard Cooper Beebe, Alabama outside linebacker Dallas Turner and Georgia safety Malaki Starks.Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt, Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Beebe, Bowers and Van Pran were all

repeat choices from a year ago. OFFENSE

Daniels went from being an upper-tier quarterback in the SEC a year ago to the Heisman Trophy winner this season, LSU’s second Heisman winner in the last five years (Joe Burrow, 2019). In his fifth college season, Daniels was absolutely nothing short of amazing in a record-setting project that saw him pass for 3,812 backyards, rush for 1,134 lawns and account for 50 touchdowns.Second group: Michael Penix, Jr., Washington From Truman State to a walk-on at Missouri

, Schrader has actually exemplified what it implies to bet on yourself and never ever give up on your dreams. He leads all FBS players with an average of 124.9 hurrying yards per game. His 1,499 hurrying lawns are 433 more than the closest SEC running back, and he became only the 10th FBS player ever to hurry for 200 backyards and have 100 receiving yards in the very same game this season against Tennessee.Second group: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina There were wild ups and downs this season for Oklahoma State, but the Cowboys managed to make it to the Big 12 championship game with Gordon blazing a trail. He carried the ball just 19 times in his very first 3 games, but took off after that to pile up an FBS-leading 1,614 hurrying lawns and finish 2nd with 20 hurrying goals. The 6-ffot-1, 211-pound sophomore leads all Power 5 players with 1,940 all-purpose yards.Second group: Audric Estime, Notre Dame

Marvin Harrison Jr. averaged more than 18 yards per catch thisseason for Ohio State. Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire There was some issue in Columbus after Harrison sprained his ankle in a Sept. 23 win over Notre Dame, however he rapidly returned to form to duplicate as an ESPN All-American. Among four finalists for the Heisman Prize, Harrison balanced 18.1 backyards per catch, which leads all FBS players with more than 60 receptions, and he’s tied for second nationally with 14 touchdown captures to go along with a rushing touchdown.Second team: Malik Washington, Virginia Nabers had an amazing 34 catches of 20 yards or longer and 17 of 30 yards or longer. He and Daniels formed the most explosive pass-catch

combination in the country. Nabers leads the FBS with an average of 128.8 receiving lawns per game and is connected for second with 14 touchdown catches.(The only player with more is colleague Brian Thomas Jr. with 15.) Nabers was Pro Football Focus’highest graded receiver(93.0). Junior varsity: Rome Odunze, Washington

It’s easy to make a case that

Bowers, when healthy, is the best player in the nation. However even after going through ankle surgery and not being 100 percent when he returned, Bowers was still the country’s finest tight end. He captures everything, runs excellent routes, gets backyards after the catch and blocks like an offending lineman. Bowers leads all FBS tight ends with approximately 71.4 receiving backyards per game and is connected for the lead with 6 touchdown catches, all in simply 10 games.Second group: Dallin Holker, Colorado State Alt is a two-time ESPN All-American and has been a fixture for the Irish at left tackle since the early phases of his freshman season. The 6-8, 322-pound junior has made 33 consecutive starts and is incredibly nimble for a guy his size. He started as a tight end. Alt has quit simply one sack and 4 quarterback pressures in 368 pass-blocking tasks this season, according to Pro Football Focus.Second team: JC Latham, Alabama Beebe joins Alt as a two-time

All-American on our offensive line and has been a staple on Kansas State’s line since his freshman season. The 6-4, 335-pound senior has played right tackle and left take on, but settled in at left guard the last two seasons. A career 47-game starter, Beebe has allowed just one sack in his last 1,224 pass-blocking snaps, dating to the start of his sophomore season, according to Pro Football Focus.Second group: Tanner Miller, Oregon State The winner of the Jacobs Award this season as the SEC’s leading blocker, Van Pran has actually begun the last 43

games at center for Georgia, with the Bulldogs going 41-2 because span. Georgia weathered some injuries in its offending line this season, but continued to dip into an elite level. Van Pran’s strength, experience and leadership were a driving force in the Dawgs ranking in the top 10 nationally in scoring and total offense.Honorable mention: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon Zinter has been the heart beat of the Michigan offending line for the previous 3 seasons, that made it specifically challenging for everybody in maize and blue to see him go down in the Ohio State game with a broken tibia and fibula. A team captain, the 6-6, 322-pound Zinter was equally reliable in pass security and run blocking and has actually appeared in 45 games with 42 starts, all however one at ideal guard.Second team: Christian Haynes, UConn The ideal side of the Oregon State offensive line included the imposing tandem of Fuaga at

deal with and Tanner Miller at guard. The 6-6, 334-pound Fuaga took another big step in his 2nd complete season as a starter and established himself as one of the premier run-blocking deals with in college football. He received the second-highest grade amongst FBS tackles this season by Pro Football Focus.Second group: Patrick Paul, Houston Jeanty followed up a big season with a huge announcement– he plans to go back to Boise State next season. The 5-9, 210-pound running back led the FBS in skirmish backyards per game at 164.9 in assisting the Broncos win the Mountain West championship. Jeanty was the only player in the nation with more than 1,200 rushing lawns(1,262 )and more than 500 getting lawns(552). A real sophomore, Jeanty accounted for 19 goals, 14 hurrying and five receiving.Second group: Ismail Mahdi, Texas State DEFENSE What a journey it’s been for Latu. He had to

medically retire from football after missing out on the 2020 and 2021 seasons with a neck injury while at Washington. However he’s been a protective dynamo at UCLA and won the Lombardi Award this season as the best lineman in the country. Latu was the ultimate game-changer on defense. He leads all FBS players with 21.5 takes on for loss, consisting of 13 sacks. He also has 2 interceptions and two forced fumbles.Second group: Jared Verse, Florida StateThe Longhorns’ T’Vondre Sweat has TCU’s Josh Hoover in his sights for a sack. Ricardo B. Brazziell-USA TODAY Sports

Good luck in getting any push on the 6-4, 362-pound Sweat, who generally is the one doing the pressing no matter how many guys are trying to obstruct him. Sweat is the anchor of a Texas defense ranked 4th nationally versus the run (enabling simply 80.1 yards per game). He’s incredibly fast for a player his size and has 8 deals with for loss and four pass separations at the line of scrimmage.Second group: Howard Cross III, Notre Dame The 6-2, 295-pound Newton could have turned pro a year earlier, however returned to Illinois and was ever better his senior season. He was called the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year and had a tackle for loss in 7 of 12 games. Newton leads Illinois with 7.5 sacks and nine quarterback rushes. He likewise blocked four kicks and tied for the Power 5 lead with 32 takes on that made up a”failure “for the offense, according to Pro Football Focus.Second team: Byron Murphy II, Texas Turner was named the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year by the league’s coaches, the fourth straight year an Alabama player has actually won the award. The 6-4, 252-pound junior led a defense that held opponents to 24 or fewer points 10 times throughout the Tide’s 11-game winning streak. Turner leads Alabama with 13.5 takes on for loss, consisting of 9 sacks, and has 13 quarterback pressures.Second team: Jalen Green, James Madison

Each of Trotter’s past 2 seasons have actually been ultra

productive, and now he’s off to the NFL after leading Clemson in total tackles(88 ), tackles for loss (15 )and sacks(5.5 )in 2023. Among 3 finalists for the Butkus Award as the leading linebacker in the nation, the 6-foot, 230-pound Trotter is more than just a taking on device. He broke up 6 passes and also had 2 interceptions, among which he returned for a touchdown.Second team: Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State

The Aggies’ senior middle linebacker was never far from the ball this season with his mix of speed, athleticism and power. He ranks amongst the Power 5 leaders with 17 deals with for loss, consisting of 8 sacks, and likewise has 10 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. However what separates him is his pass protection ability. He has the third-highest coverage grade among linebackers, according to Pro Football Focus.Second group: Jason

Henderson, Old Rule

What didn’t Wilson do for the Wolfpack on defense this season? On his method to winning the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker, Wilson racked up 138 overall takes on, including 17.5 for loss (ranking in the top six nationally in both classifications), and also separated 10 passes, recovered 2 fumbles, required a fumble and had 3 interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.Second group: Jay Higgins, Iowa

The two-time Michigan captain made adequate impactful plays for the Wolverines to last a lifetime. Sainristil switched from receiver to nickel cornerback last season and was then required to transfer to outdoors cornerback in the Ohio State game this season. He simply kept producing wherever he lined up. He forced two turnovers in the Big Ten national championship and leads the Wolverines with five interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns.Second group: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama When Nick Saban has big-time cornerbacks on both sides of the field, that’s great news for Alabama and bad news for everybody else. Arnold teams with Kool-Aid McKinstry to give the Crimson Tide among the very best cornerback duos in the country. Arnold leads Alabama with 5 interceptions and 11 pass breaks up, and his 6.5 takes on for loss lead all Tide defensive backs.Second group: Cooper DeJean, Iowa That Starks left of high school and into Georgia’s beginning protective backfield indicates

how gifted he is. The 6-1, 205-pound sophomore has actually begun 27 games in 2 seasons. He’s fourth in total tackles this season for the Dawgs(51 )and has 2 interceptions to accompany seven pass breaks up. Starks played his finest football in Georgia’s greatest games.Second group: Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

Watts came to Notre Dame as a

receiver and didn’t end up being a full-time starter at security until this season. The 6-foot, 204-pound senior blossomed into among the very best defenders in college football in winning the Bronko Nagurski Award, which is given every year to the leading protective player in the nation. Watts leads the country with 7 interceptions and is connected for 4th on Notre Dame with 47 overall tackles.Second team: Trey Taylor, Flying Force UNIQUE GROUPS Nicholson booted three field goals in Miami’s 23-14 upset of Toledo in the MAC championship game and made at least one basket in all 13 games this season. The junior from Cincinnati had actually linked on 25 straight field-goal efforts before missing a 48-yarder in the MAC title game. It was his only miss of the season. Nicholson was 10-of-11 from 40-plus lawns, with a long of 52 yards.Second group: Jose Pizano, UNLV Taylor’s 86 punts lead the nation, and he’s third nationally with approximately 47.9 lawns.

His ability to flip field position, regardless of Iowa’s battles on offense, was a huge reason the Hawkeyes were able to win 10 games and get to the Huge 10 national championship. Taylor leads the country with 32 punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and Iowa is 3rd nationally in net punting at 43.6 yards per game.Second group: Ryan Rehkow, BYU While USC’s season was a dissatisfaction, among the Trojans ‘more recent faces provided wish for the future. Branch, a true freshman receiver,

returned both a kickoff and punt for

goals. He is balancing 20.6 yards on 15 punt returns and has three returns of 60 lawns or longer. As a receiver, Branch has 29 catches, two for touchdowns.Second group: Jayden Harrison, Marshall