Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and six players from Alabama highlight the USA TODAY Sports’ preseason All-America team.
Watson is the first-team quarterback, while McCaffrey joins LSU’s Leonard Fournette as first-team running backs. The first team also includes Alabama offensive tackle Cam Robinson, Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett, Iowa cornerback Desmond King and Michigan cornerback Jourdan Lewis.
Watson, McCaffrey, King, Lewis and Memphis' Jake Elliott are returning from last season's USA TODAY Sports All-America first team, and Fournette and Florida State offensive tackle Roderick Johnson were second-teamers then. Preseason second-team defensive backs Damontae Kazee of San Diego State and Marcus Maye of Florida also earned honors in 2015.