The 2025 AP All-American teams were announced Monday, with 81 players earning a spot on one of three teams. The first team is led by four Ohio State Buckeyes — Caleb Downs, Jeremiah Smith, Bill Reese And Kayden McDonald. Downs is the only player in the country to make the first team in 2024 and 2025.
A total of 10 Big Ten players earned first-team honors while leading all-conference; The SEC was second with six players, ahead of the Big 12 (3) and Independents (3).
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza took the place of the first team quarterback Vanderbilt Diego Paviawhich earned the second team nod. Mendoza is one of six Hoosiers to earn an All-American berth. Indiana had the best regular season in program history. Texas Tech This is another school coming off one of its greatest seasons, and the Red Raiders were also rewarded with four All-American selections – all on defense.
Miami wide receiver Malachi Tony is the only true freshman to earn a 2025 All-America berth with a second-team selection, and Ohio State guard Julian Sayin was a third-team selection as a redshirt freshman.
The full list of selected AP All-American teams is below.
First team
Violation
Question: Fernando Mendoza, junior, Indiana
RB: Jeremiah Loveyounger, Our Lady
RB: Ahmad Hardysophomore, Missouri
FROM: Francis Mauigoajunior, Miami
FROM: Spencer Fanoyounger, Utah
AND: Emmanuel Pregnonsenior, Oregon
AND: Beau Stevenssenior, Iowa
WITH: Logan Jonesgraduate, Iowa
TOPIC: Eli StowersVanderbilt graduate
VR: Snake liveyounger, USC
VR: Jeremiah Smith, sophomore, Ohio State
VR: Skylar Bell, Sr. University of California, Connecticut
AP: CS Concepcionyounger, Texas A&M
TO: Kansei Matsuzawasenior, Hawaii
Defense
EDGE: David BaileySr., Texas Tech
EDGE: Cashius HowellSr., Texas A&M
DT: Kayden McDonald, junior, Ohio State
DT: Landon Robinsonsenior, Naval
LB: Jacob RodriguezSr., Texas Tech
LB: Arvell Reese, junior, Ohio State
LB: C.J. Allenyounger, Georgia
KB: Leonard MooreSophomore, Notre Dame
KB: Mansour Delaneysenior, LSU
WITH: Caleb Downs, junior, Ohio State
WITH: Bishop FitzgeraldSr., USC
DB: Jakari Fostersenior, Louisiana Tech
P: Cole Maynardsenior, Western Kentucky
Second team
Violation
Question: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt graduate
RB: Emmett Johnsonyounger, Nebraska
RB: Kevan Laceysophomore, Ole Miss
FROM: Lady Proctoryounger, Alabama
FROM: Carter Smithjunior, Indiana
AND: Olaiwawega Johnyounger, Penn State
AND: Army Reed-Adamsgraduate of Texas A&M University
WITH: Jake Slaughtersenior, Florida
TOPIC: Kenyon Sadiqjunior, Oregon
VR: Carnell Tatejunior, Ohio State
VR: Malachi Tony, freshman, Miami
VR: Danny Scuderosophomore, San Jose State
AP: Wayne Knightyounger, James Madison
TO: Tate Sandellyounger, Oklahoma
Defense
EDGE: Ruben Bane Jr.junior, Miami
EDGE: John Henry DalySophomore, Utah
DT: AJ Holmes, Jr., Texas Tech
DT: Peter Woodsyounger, Clemson
LB: Sonny Siles, Sr., Ohio State
LB: Anthony Hill Jr.younger, Texas
LB: Red Murdockgraduate, Buffalo
KB: D'Angelo Pondsjunior, Indiana
KB: Chris Johnsonsenior, San Diego State
WITH: Dillon Thienemanjunior, Oregon
WITH: Louis MooreSr., Indiana
DB: Hezekiah MassaSr., Cal
P: Brett Thorsonsenior, Georgia
Third team
Violation
Question: Julian Sayin, freshman, Ohio State
RB: Cam Cookyounger, Jacksonville State
RB: Kaytron AllenSr., Pennsylvania
FROM: Look at Trostgraduate, Missouri
FROM: Brian Parker IIyounger, Duke
AND: Kaylan Rutledgesenior, Georgia Tech
AND: Evan Tengesdalsophomore, Cincinnati
WITH: Underworld of Japanjunior, Oregon
TOPIC: Michael Triggsenior, Baylor
VR: Eric McAllistersenior, TCU
VR: Chris Brazzell IIyounger, Tennessee
VR: Jordyn Tysonyounger, Arizona
AP: Jadarian PriceJr., Notre Dame
TO: Aidan BirrJr., Georgia Tech
Defense
EDGE: Kayden CurrySr., Ohio
EDGE: Nadame Tuckersenior, West Michigan
DT: Tyreek Tuckerjunior, Indiana
DT: Lee HunterSr., Texas Tech
LB: Aiden FisherSr., Indiana
LB: Kayden Fordhamgraduate, North Carolina State
LB: Owen Longsophomore, State of Colorado
KB: Avion TerrellJr., Clemson
KB: Treydan Stukessenior, Arizona
WITH: Michael TaaffeSr., Texas
WITH: Emmanuel McNeil-Warrensenior, Toledo
DB: Bray Hubbardjunior, Alabama
P: Ryan Ackleyyounger, Michigan
