By Canadian Press

Clemson QB Lawrence leads AP preseason All-America team

Aug 20, 2019 | 10:06 AM

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank .

He has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on the first team.

Lawrence, the first freshman to quarterback to lead a team to a national championship in more than 30 years, was joined on the first-team offence by Clemson running back Travis Etienne. Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons was a first-team selection on defence.

Clemson and No. 2 Alabama tied for the most first-team selections with three.

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, an All-American last season, was selected to the preseason first team, along with defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and linebacker Dylan Moses.

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, was selected to the second team.

The AP All-America team is sponsored by Regions Bank this season, the first time the venerable player honour roll that dates to 1925 has ever had a presenting sponsor.

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Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press