USC quarterback Caleb Williams is trying to become the first Heisman Trophy repeat winner in nearly 50 years. It only took him a few months to repeat as an Action Network All-American.
Williams, selected to Action Network’s All-American team after last season, headlines our 2023 preseason All-American team. Action Network Senior Writer Collin Wilson and I selected the 52-player team.
Besides Williams, there are 10 other players who were on Action Network’s All-American team last season and made this year’s preseason team: Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Michigan running back Blake Corum, Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt, Kansas State guard Cooper Beebe, UConn guard Christian Haynes, LSU linebacker Harold Perkins, Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Miami safety Kamren Kinchens and Stanford kicker Joshua Karty.
In all, 37 schools are represented on our All-American teams with nine schools having multiple selections: Michigan (3), Alabama (3), Georgia (3), Ohio State (3), Clemson (2), LSU (2), Penn State (2), Texas (2) and Washington (2).
Among the conferences, the Big Ten and SEC each had 12 selections. The Pac-12 and ACC each had seven selections, followed by the Big 12 (4), Sun Belt (3), AAC (1), Conference USA (1) and Mountain West (1). Independents Notre Dame and UConn had one player each.
Now, let's take a look at the first- and second-team Action Network Preseason All-Americans.
1st-Team Offense
QB
Caleb Williams*
USC · Junior
RB
Quinshon Judkins
Ole Miss · Sophomore
WR
Marvin Harrison Jr.*
Ohio State · Junior
WR
Rome Odunze
Washington · Junior
WR
Jacob Cowing
Arizona · Senior
TE
Brock Bowers
Georgia · Junior
OT
Olu Fashanu
Penn State · Junior
OG
Cooper Beebe*
Kansas State · Senior
C
Beaux Limmer
Arkansas · Senior
OG
Christian Mahogany
Boston College · Grad Student
OT
JC Latham
Alabama · Junior
1st-Team Defense
DE
Jared Verse
Florida State · Junior
DE
Laiatu Latu
UCLA · Senior
DT
Deone Walker
Kentucky · Sophomore
DT
Junior Tafuna
Utah · Junior
LB
Harold Perkins*
LSU · Sophomore
LB
Junior Colson
Michigan · Junior
LB
Barrett Carter
Clemson · Junior
CB
Kool-Aid McKinstry*
Alabama · Junior
CB
Kalen King
Penn State · Junior
S
Kamren Kinchens*
Miami · Junior
S
Javon Bullard
Georgia · Junior
1st-Team Specialists
K
Joshua Karty*
Stanford · Senior
P
Tory Taylor
Iowa · Senior
RET
Jaylin Lucas
Indiana · Sophomore
* 2022 Action Network All-American
2nd-Team Offense
QB
Michael Penix Jr.
Washington · Senior
RB
Blake Corum*
Michigan · Senior
WR
Xavier Worthy
Texas · Junior
WR
Antwane Wells Jr.
South Carolina · Senior
WR
Malachi Corley
Western Kentucky · Junior
OT
Oronde Gadsden II
Syracuse · Junior
OT
Graham Barton
Duke · Senior
OG
Zak Zinter
Michigan · Senior
C
Sedrick Van Pran
Georgia · Junior
OG
Christian Haynes*
UConn · Senior
OT
Joe Alt*
Notre Dame · Junior
2nd-Team Defense
DE
Johnny Newton
Illinois · Junior
DE
JT Tuimoloau
Ohio State · Junior
DT
Tyler Davis
Clemson · Grad Student
DT
Mekhi Wingo
LSU · Junior
LB
Jaylan Ford
Texas · Senior
LB
Tommy Eichenberg
Ohio State · Grad Student
LB
Dallas Turner
Alabama · Junior
CB
Quinyon Mitchell*
Toledo · Junior
CB
Micah Abraham
Marshall · Senior
S
Tyler Nubin
Minnesota · Senior
S
Yam Banks
South Alabama · Junior
2nd-Team Specialists
K
John Hoyland
Wyoming · Junior
P
Mason Fletcher
Cincinnati · Junior
RET
Milan Tucker
App State · Junior
* 2022 Action Network All-American
2023 Action Network Preseason Players of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Caleb Williams
Defensive Player of the Year
Kool-Aid McKinstry
