Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV lead the 2022 College Football America Yearbook Preseason Dream Team.
Young won the Heisman Trophy last season after thowing for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns as he led the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff title game against Georgia. He is chasing Ohio State’s Archie Griffin, who is the Heisman’s only repeat winner.
McDonald led the Cyclones with 11 1/2 sacks last season. He is ISU’s all-time leader in sacks.
The College Football America Yearbook Dream Team is the publication’s version of a major college All-America Team with a twist. Instead of picking a first team, second team and/or third team, the team is presented in the context of an actual Football Bowl Subdivision program, with the book’s publisher, Kendall Webb, selecting the team in the role as “head coach.” FBS teams are limited to 85 scholarships, and the College Football America Yearbook Dream Team is subject to these same constraints.
Other top players included among the Starting Lineup, or First Team, are running backs Bijan Robinson of Texas and Deuce Vaughn of Kansas State, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Ohio State, defensive lineman Bryan Bresee of Clemson and linebacker Will Anderson IV of Alabama.
The Dream Team also includes an incoming freshman class of some of the top recruits in the country, including Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, Texas A&M defensive tackle Walter Nolen and Jackson State cornerback Travis Hunter.
The 2022 College Football America Yearbook features more than 900 college football teams from the United States and Canada in more than 250 striking, full-color pages. That includes every team from the NCAA (FBS, FCS, Division II and Division III), NAIA, NJCAA, CCCAA and U Sports (Canada). It also includes dozens of action shots and stadium photos taken by the CFA staff.
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Kendall Webb
Publisher, College Football America
2022 College Football America Preseason Dream Team
Starting Lineup
Offense
Pos. Player, School, Class
QB Bryce Young, Alabama, Jr.
RB Bijan Robinson, Texas, Jr.
RB Deuce Vaughn, Kansas St., Jr.
WR Jordan Addison, USC, Jr.
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, Jr.
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia, So.
OL Connor Galvin, Baylor, Sr.
OL Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State, Jr.
OL Jaxson Kirkland, Washington, Sr.
OL Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Jr.
C Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame, Sr.
Defense
Pos. Player, School, Class
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson, So.
DT Jalen Carter, Georgia, Jr.
DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State, Jr.
DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State, Sr.
LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Jr.
LB Andre Carter II, Army West Point, Jr.
LB Noah Sewell, Oregon, Jr.
CB Riley Moss, Iowa, Sr.
CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia, So.
S Jordan Battle, Alabama, Sr.
S Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame, Jr.
Specialists
Pos. Player, School, Class
K Harrison Mevis, Missouri, Jr.
P Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona, Jr.
KR Brian Battie, South Florida, So.
PR Jaylin Lane, Middle Tennessee, So.
AP Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama, Jr.
Second String
Offense
Pos., Player, School, Class
QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, So.
RB Travis Dye, USC, Sr.
RB Sean Tucker, Syracuse, So.
WR A.T. Perry, Wake Forest, Jr.
WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee, Sr.
TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Jr.
OL Emil Ekiyor, Alabama, Sr.
OL Dawand Jones, Ohio State, Sr.
OL O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Jr.
OL Andrew Vorhees, USC, Sr.
C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota, Sr.
Defense
Pos., Player, School, Class
DT Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Jr.
DT Tyler Davis, Clemson, Sr.
DE Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame, Sr.
DE Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State, So.
LB Jack Campbell, Iowa, Sr.
LB Nick Herbig, Wisconsin, Jr.
LB Nolan Smith, Georgia, Sr.
CB Clark Phillips III, Utah, So.
CB Eli Ricks, Alabama, Jr.
S Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M, Jr.
S Jammie Robinson, Florida State, Jr.
Reserves
Pos., Player, School, Class
QB Will Rogers, Mississippi State, Jr.
QB-DT Malik Cunningham, Louisville, Sr.
RB Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan, So.
WR Xavier Worthy, Texas, So.
TE Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion, Jr.
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan, Sr.
DL Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina, So.
LB Carlton Martial, Troy, Sr.
DB Macon Clark, Tulane, Sr.
LS Bradley Robinson, Ohio State, Sr.
Class of 2022 Freshmen
Offense
Pos., Player, College/High School
QB Drew Allar, Penn State/Medina (OH)
RB Emmanuel Henderson, Alabama/Geneva County (Hartford, AL)
RB Nick Singleton, Penn State/Governor Mifflin (Reading, PA)
WR Luther Burden, Missouri/East St. Louis (IL)
WR Chris Marshall, Texas A&M/Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, TX)
TE Oscar Delp, Georgia/West Forsyth (Cumming, GA)
OL Devon Campbell, Texas/Bowie (Arlington, TX)
OL Kelvin Banks, Texas/Summer Creek (Humble, TX)
OL Kiyaunta Goodwin, Kentucky/Charlestown (IN)
OL Earnest Greene, Georgia St./John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)
OL Kam Dewberry, Texas A&M/Atascocita (Humble, TX)
Defense
Pos., Player, College/High School
DT Walter Nolen, Texas A&M/Powell (TN)
DT Travis Shaw, North Carolina/Grimsley (Greensboro, NC)
DE Lebbeus Overton, Texas A&M/Milton (Alpharetta, GA)
DE Mykel Williams, Georgia/Hardaway (Columbus, GA)
LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama/IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
LB C.J. Hicks, Ohio State/Archbishop Alter (Dayton, OH)
LB Jaylen Sneed, Notre Dame/Hilton Head (Hilton Head Island, SC)
CB Travis Hunter, Jackson State/Collins Hill (Suwanee, GA)
CB Domani Jackson, USC/Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
S Jacoby Mathews, Texas A&M/Ponchatoula (LA)
S Sonny Styles, Ohio State/Pickerington (OH) Central
Specialists/All-Purpose
Pos., Player, College/High School
K Alex McPherson, Auburn/Fort Payne (AL)
P Brett Thorson, Georgia/ProKick Australia (AUS)
ATH Malaki Starks, Georgia/Jefferson (GA)
QB (Dual Threat) Nick Evers, Oklahoma/Flower Mound (TX)
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