ESPN on Thursday released its 2021 college football preseason All-America team.
Wide receiver Justyn Ross and defensive tackle Bryan Bresee were named preseason All-Americans by ESPN.
Ross enters 2021 having recorded 112 receptions for 1,865 yards with 17 touchdowns over 29 career games (14 starts) from 2018-19 before missing all of 2020 following offseason spinal surgery.
“Selecting Ross as one of the two receivers may be a bit of a gamble given his spine condition/surgery that caused him to miss last season,” ESPN senior writer Chris Low wrote. “But he’s been cleared medically to play in 2021, and if he is indeed healthy, there’s not a tougher matchup in college football than the 6-4, 205-pound Ross.