As the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy and the quarterback for the top-ranked team in the country heading into the College Football Playoff, Alabama sophomore Bryce Young was an easy pick to top USA TODAY Sports' All-America teams for 2021.
Young is joined by two of the three other Heisman finalists in Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett earned second-team honors ahead of Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, the fourth finalist for the award.
The All-America teams are heavy on players from the four playoff teams. That includes both cornerbacks from Cincinnati's top-ranked pass defense, unstoppable Alabama linebacker Will Anderson and Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis.