Alabama Lands Seven Selections on 2020 Sporting News Preseason All-American Team

The Crimson Tide had three first-team honorees and four second-teamers

More preseason accolades came in for the University of Alabama football program on Thursday morning as Sporting News announced its 2020 Preseason All-American Teams. 

The Crimson Tide led the way with three first-team additions that included senior offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood, senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith, and junior return man Jaylen Waddle. 

On the second-team, Alabama added four players including senior running back Najee Harris, senior offensive lineman Deonte Brown, junior linebacker Dylan Moses, and junior defensive back Patrick Surtain II. 

Alabama's seven overall selections is the most for any one school. As a conference, the SEC accounted for eight first-team selections, which was the most for any one league.

First-Team Offense

QB: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
RB: Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State
RB: Travis Etienne, Clemson
OL: Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
OL: Penei Sewell, Oregon
OL: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
OL: Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
OL: Trey Smith, Tennessee
TE: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State
WR: Ja'Marr Chase, LSU
WR: DeVonta Smith, Alabama

First-Team Defense 

DL: Gregory Rousseau, Miami
DL: Jaylen Twyman, Pitt
DL: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
DL: Marvin Wilson, Florida State
LB: Hamilcar Rashed Jr., Oregon State
LB: Micah Parsons, Penn State
LB: Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
DB: Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
DB: Shaun Wade, Ohio State
DB: Richard LeCounte, Georgia
DB: Andre Cisco, Syracuse

First-Team Specialists 

K: Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
P: Max Duffy, Kentucky
RET: Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

Second-Team Offense

QB: Justin Fields, Ohio State
RB: Najee Harris, Alabama
RB: Javian Hawkins, Louisville
OL: Walker Little, Stanford
OL: Sam Cosmi, Texas
OL: Trey Hill, Georgia
OL: Cade Mays, Tennessee
OL: Deonte Brown, Alabama
TE: Brevin Jordan, Miami
WR: Rondale Moore, Purdue
WR: Rashod Bateman, Minnesota

Second-Team Defense

DL: Daelin Hayes, Notre Dame
DL: Quincy Roche, Miami
DL: Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
DL: Tedarrell Slaton, Florida
LB: Dylan Moses, Alabama
LB: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
LB: Joe Tryon, Washington
DB: Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
DB: Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State
DB: Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
DB: Paris Ford, Pitt

Second-Team Specialists

P: Trenton Gill, N.C. State                                                                                                      

K: Nick Sciba, Wake Forest

RET: Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Duke