Four Alabama Players Named to Sporting News Preseason All-America Team

Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III were named to the First Team, while two Alabama stars landed on the Second Team.

July 30, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Defensive lineman Tim Keenan III hit the sled during the first practice session of the preseason for the Alabama Crimson Tide. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

As Alabama football's season opener against Florida State looms, Preseason All-American teams have officially started to roll in.

The Sporting News revealed their Preseason All American First Team and Second Team on Wednesday and four Alabama players made the elite list.

Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III made the First Team, while left tackle Kadyn Proctor and Jaeden Roberts were named to the Second Team.

In addition to Preseason All-American teams, these four Alabama standouts have also been included in various annual award watch lists.

Ryan Williams:

• Biletnikoff Award: College football’s top pass-catcher
• Walter Camp Award: Nation's top overall player
• Paul Hornung Award: Most versatile player in college football
• Maxwell Award: College Football Player of the Year

Kadyn Proctor:

• Outland Trophy: Top interior lineman

Jaeden Roberts

• Outland Trophy: Top interior lineman

Tim Keenan III:

• Nagurski Trophy: Top defensive player

Sporting News Preseason All-American First Team

• QB: Arch Manning, Texas
• RB: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
• RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville
• WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
• WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama
• WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
• TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
• T: Spencer Fano, Utah
• G: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
• C: Jake Slaughter, Florida
• G: Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
• T: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
• AP: Desmond Reid, Pitt

• DL: Tim Keenan III, Alabama
• DL: Peter Woods, Clemson
• EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson
• EDGE: Dylan Stewart South Carolina
• LB: Kyle Louis, PittLB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
• LB: Aiden Fisher, Indiana
• CB: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
• CB: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
• S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
• S: Michael Taaffe, Texas
• DB: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

• K: Dominic Zvada, Michigan
• P: Brett Thorson, Georgia
• KR: Keelan Marion, Miami
• PR: Kam Shanks, Arkansas

Sporting News Preseason All-American Second Team

• QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
• RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon
• RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State
• WR: Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech
• WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson
• WR: Carnell Tate, Ohio State
• TE: Tanner Koziol, Houston
• T: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
• G: Cayden Green, Missouri
• C: Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
• G: Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
• T: Gennings Dunker, Iowa
• AP: Quintrevion Wisner, Texas 

• DL: Zane Durant, Penn State
• DL: Reuben Bain Jr., Miami
• EDGE: Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
• EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas
• LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
• LB: CJ Allen, Georgia
• LB: Whit Weeks, LSU
• CB: D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
• CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke
• S: KJ Bolden, Georgia
• S: Koi Perich, Minnesota
• DB: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU

• K: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
• P: Palmer Williams, Baylor
• KR: Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn
• PR: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa