Photo: Paris Johnson [AP Images]
Every year, Ohio State football players rank among the best of the best in the nation, and 2022 is no different as the Buckeyes are second in the nation with preseason AP All-Americans behind only Alabama. Ohio State also represents five of the 12 athletes from the Big Ten that were named to the All-American 1st and 2nd teams.
1st Team All-Americans
Running back TreVeyon Henderson
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Offensive tackle Paris Johnson
2nd Team All-Americans
Quarterback C.J. Stroud
Offensive lineman Dawand Jones
The Buckeyes also dominated the Big Ten Preseason Honors, taking three of the five spots for the East Division.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud [Unanimous Decision]
Running back TreVeyon Henderson
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba
The trophy room at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center is looking to add a few more awards to its collection this season, as the Buckeyes have guys on just about every preseason award watch lists.
College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service (Wuerffel Trophy)
Wide receiver Kam Babb
Top Defensive Back (Jim Thorpe Award)
Denzel Burke
Lott IMPACT Award Watch List & Lombardi Award
Defensive end Zach Harrison
College Football Player of the Year (Maxwell Award) and Top Running Back (Doak Walker Award)
TreVeyon Henderson
Lott IMPACT Award Watch List & Top Defensive Back (Jim Thorpe Award)
Ronnie Hickman
Top Interior Lineman (Outland Trophy) & Lombardi Award
Dawand Jones
Paris Johnson
Longsnapper of the Year (Patrick Mannelly Award)
Bradley Robinson
Top Placekicker (Lou Groza Award)
Noah Ruggles
College Football Player of the Year (Maxwell Award) & Most Outstanding Wide Receiver (Fred Biletnikoff Award)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
College Football Player of the Year (Maxwell Award) & Top Quarterback (Davey O’Brien Award)
C.J. Stroud
Top College Center (Rimington Trophy)
Luke Wypler
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