AP All-America Team: Travis Hunter on the first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimously elected

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection in two spots and a second-team selection in another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday.

Hunter and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts were repeated first-team selections, and Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty was the lone unanimous pick after posting one of the highest single-season rushing totals in history of college football.

A total of 24 schools are represented on the first team, selected by a panel of the top 25 AP voters. Texas and Miami each had two players on the first team.

Hunter, named AP Player of the Year last week, is considered one of the best two-way college athletes since football moved away from those players in the 1940s. He was named first-team cornerback, first-team all-arounder and second team receiver.

The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, has totaled 1,443 snaps on offense, defense and special teams in 12 games, according to Pro Football Focus. He played at least 120 snaps in 10 games, including a season-high 170 against Texas Tech on November 9. His plays were limited in two other games due to injury.

Hunter, who announced last month that he would enter the 2025 NFL Draft, said he would play in Colorado’s game against BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.

As a receiver, Hunter finished the regular season ranking among the national leaders with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 21 receptions that went over 20 yards lead the country.

As a cornerback, he made 31 tackles and was among the national leaders with 11 pass deflections and four interceptions. His biggest defensive play came in the Buffaloes’ overtime victory over Baylor when his hard hit on Dominic Richardson near the goal line forced a fumble on the final play.

Notre Dame’s Watts has five interceptions, tied for the most among safeties, and is responsible for six of the Irish’s nationally leading 28 takeaways. Against USC, he became the first Notre Dame player to return an interception 100 yards. His 12 career picks are the most by a Notre Dame player since 1996.

Boise State’s Jeanty has rushed for 2,497 yards, fourth-most in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and surpassed 200 yards in six games. His 29 rushing touchdowns are tied for the national lead.

First team offense

Wide receivers: Nick Nash, San Jose State, senior, 6-3, 195, Irvine, Calif.; Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, junior, 6-5, 212, Waimanalo, Hawaii; Xavier Restrepo, Miami, senior, 5-10, 198, Coconut Creek, Florida.

Tickets: Kelvin Banks, Texas, junior, 6-3, 320, Humble, Texas; Will Campbell, LSU, junior, 6-6, 323, Monroe, Louisiana.

Guards: Addison West, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 305, Cary, Illinois; Willie Lampkin, North Carolina, senior, 5-11, 290, Lakeland, Florida.

Center: Jake Slaughter, Florida, junior, 6-5, 308, Sparr Florida.

Tight end: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, junior, 6-4, 230, Canton, Ohio.

Attacking player: Cam Ward, Miami, senior, 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas.

Runners: u-Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, junior, 5-9, 215, Jacksonville, Fla.; Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, senior, 5-11, 215, Rio Linda, California.

Kicker: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana-Lafayette, senior, 6-2, 252, Clute, Texas.

All use: Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.

First team defense

Edge Hunters: Abdul Carter, Penn State, junior, 6-3, 252, Philadelphia; Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College, senior, 6-2, 247, Williamstown, New Jersey.

Interior linemen: Mason Graham, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 320, Mission Viejo, California; Walter Nolen, Ole Miss, junior, 6-3, 305, Powell, Tennessee.

Supporters: Jay Higgins, Iowa, senior, 6-2, 232, Indianapolis; Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, grad, 6-1, 225, West Seneca, NY; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA, junior, 6-2, 225, Moorpark, California.

Corners: Jahdae Barron, Texas, senior, 5-11, 200, Austin, Texas; Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia.

Safeties: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, grad, 6-0, 203, Omaha, Nebraska; Caleb Downs, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.

Defensive defense: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, junior, 6-3, 227, Irmo, South Carolina.

Player: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 241, Melbourne, Australia.

Second team offense

Wide receivers: Travis Hunter, Colorado, junior, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Georgia; Tre Harris, Ole Miss, senior, 6-3, 210, Lafayette, Louisiana; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, freshman, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Tickets: Spencer Fano, Utah, sophomore, 6-5, 304, Spanish Fork, Utah; Wyatt Milum, West Virginia, senior, 6-6, 317, Kenova, West Virginia.

Guards: Tyler Booker, Alabama, junior, 6-5, 325, New Haven, Conn.; Donovan Jackson, Ohio State, senior, 6-4, 320, Cypress, Texas, and Dylan Fairchild, Georgia, junior, 6-5, 315, Cumming, Georgia.

Center: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State, grad, 6-4, 305, Buford, Georgia.

Tight end: Tyler Warren, Penn State, senior, 6-6, 261, Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Attacking player: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, senior, 6-2, 215, Dallas.

Runners: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, junior, 6-0, 220, Clayton, North Carolina; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, junior, 6-0, 225, Hamilton, Ohio.

Kicker: Dominic Zvada, Michigan, junior 6-3, 180, Chandler, Arizona, and Alex Raynor, Kentucky, senior, 6-0, 185, Kennesaw, Georgia.

All use: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh, junior, 5-8, 175, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Second team defense

Edge Hunters: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, senior, 6-5, 254, Atlanta; Mike Green, Marshall, sophomore, 6-4, 238, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Interior linemen: Derrick Harmon, Oregon, junior, 6-5, 310, Detroit; Alfred Collins, Texas, senior, 6-5, 320, Bastrop, Texas.

Supporters: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, sophomore, 6-3, 235, Denton, Texas; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma, senior, 6-4, 243, Windermere, Fla.; Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, sophomore, 6-0, 225, East Orange, New Jersey.

Corners: Nohl Williams, California, senior, 6-1, 200, Oxnard, California; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, sophomore, 6-0, 193, Whitehouse, Texas.

Safeties: Malachi Starks, Georgia, Jr., 6-1, 205, Jefferson, Georgia; Malachi Moore, Alabama, Graduate, 6-0, 201, Trussville, Alabama.

Defensive defense: Michael Taaffe, Texas, junior, 6-0, 195, Austin, Texas.

Player: Brett Thorson, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.

Third team offense

Wide receivers: Tai Felton, Maryland, senior, 6-2, 186, Ashburn, Virginia; Jayden Higgins, Iowa State, senior, 6-4, 215, South Miami, Florida; Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, sophomore, 6-1, 195, Allen, Texas and Eric Rivers, Florida International, senior, 5-11, 174, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tickets: Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon, jr., 6-4, 315, Seattle; Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota, Sr., 6-3, 330, Kansas City, Missouri.

Guards: Tate Ratledge, Georgia, senior, 6-6, 330, Rome, Georgia; Paolo Gennarelli, Army, sophomore, 6-1, 310, Campton Hills, Illinois.

Center: Jacob Gardner, Colorado State, grad, 6-4, 300, Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Tight end: Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse, junior, 6-5, 236, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Attacking player: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, grad, 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawaii.

Runners: Dylan Sampson, Tennessee; junior, 5-11, 201, Baton Rouge, La.; RJ Harvey, UCF, senior, 5-9, 208, Orlando, Florida.

Kicker: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State, senior, 6-1, 190, Coolidge, Georgia.

All use: Brashard Smith, SMU, 5-10, 196, senior, Richmond Heights, Florida.

Third team defense

Edge Hunters: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, senior, 6-3, 252, Portsmouth, Va.; Mikail Kamara, Indiana, junior, 6-1, 265, Ashburn, Virginia.

Interior linemen: Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, grad, 6-1, 290, Raleigh, North Carolina; Kenneth Grant, Michigan, junior, 6-3, 339, Gary, Ind.

Supporters: Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss, junior, 6-1, 235, Cordele, Georgia; Barrett Carter, Clemson, senior, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Georgia; Jalon Walker, Georgia, junior, 6-2, 245, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Corners: Chandler Rivers, Duke, junior, 5-10, 180, Beaumont, Texas; Will Johnson, Michigan, junior, 6-2, 202, Detroit.

Safeties: Lathan Ransom, Ohio State, grad, 6-1, 210, Tucson, Arizona; Jalen Catalon, UNLV, senior, 5-11, 205, Mansfield, Texas.

Defensive defense: Mello Dotson, Kansas, senior, 6-1, 190, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Player: Eddie Czaplicki, USC, senior, 6-1, 207, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Information from The Associated Press.

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