Five Ohio State players received preseason All-American honors from the Associated Press on Monday.
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running back TreVeyon Henderson and offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. are all first-team selections, while quarterback C.J. Stroud and offensive tackle Dawand Jones made the second team.
Ohio State had the second-most players represented across the first and second teams with five, while No. 1-ranked Alabama led the way with six players.
Entering this season as Ohio State's clear No. 1 wideout, Smith-Njigba had a breakout season for the Buckeyes last year, setting single-season school records for receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606).