AP All-Time All-America college football team

In 2025, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Associated Press' annual College football All-America team, ^[1] a panel of AP sportswriters selected an all-time first and second team composed of the top players between 1925 and 2025. ^{[2] [3]}

Since 1925, nearly 2,000 men have earned AP first-team All-America honors. ^[4] To be considered for the AP All-Time All-America list, a player must have received first-team recognition at least once. ^[5] As a result, notable players like Anthony Muñoz were never eligible and punter Ray Guy was also excluded because the Associated Press did not select punters for its All-America team during his era. ^[6]

Selected players

Position Player Team Tenure AP first-team All-America selections First-team Offense QB Tim Tebow Florida 2006–2009 2007 [a] RB Barry Sanders Oklahoma State 1986–1988 1988 [b] Herschel Walker Georgia 1980–1982 1980, 1981, 1982 WR Larry Fitzgerald Pittsburgh 2002–2003 2003 Randy Moss Marshall 1996–1997 1997 TE Brock Bowers Georgia 2021–2023 2023 OT Bill Fralic Pittsburgh 1981–1984 1982, 1983, 1984 Orlando Pace Ohio State 1994–1996 1995, 1996 G John Hannah Alabama 1970–1972 1972 [c] Jim Parker Ohio State 1954–1956 1956 [d] C Chuck Bednarik Penn 1945–1948 1947, 1948 First-team Defense DE Hugh Green Pittsburgh 1977–1980 1978, 1979, 1980 [e] Randy White Maryland 1972–1974 1973, 1974 DT Bronko Nagurski Minnesota 1927–1929 1929 Ndamukong Suh Nebraska 2005–2009 2009 LB Dick Butkus Illinois 1962–1964 1963, 1964 [f] Chris Spielman Ohio State 1984–1987 1986, 1987 [g] Derrick Thomas Alabama 1985–1988 1988 CB Deion Sanders Florida State 1985–1988 1987, 1988 [h] Charles Woodson Michigan 1995–1997 1996, 1997 S Ronnie Lott USC 1977–1980 1980 Ed Reed Miami (FL) 1997–2001 2000, 2001 First-team Special Teams K Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 1997–1999 1998, 1999 P Tory Taylor Iowa 2020–2023 2023 All-purpose Johnny Rodgers Nebraska 1970–1972 1972 [c]

Position Player Team Tenure AP first-team All-America selections Second-team Offense QB Vince Young Texas 2002–2005 2005 RB Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh 1973–1976 1973, 1976 [i] Archie Griffin Ohio State 1972–1975 1974, 1975 [j] WR Desmond Howard Michigan 1988–1991 1991 [k] DeVonta Smith Alabama 2017–2020 2020 TE Keith Jackson Oklahoma 1984–1987 1986, 1987 [l] OT Bryant McKinnie Miami (FL) 1999–2001 2001 Jonathan Ogden UCLA 1992–1995 1995 G Brad Budde USC 1976–1979 1979 John Smith Notre Dame 1925–1927 1927 C Dave Rimington Nebraska 1979–1982 1981, 1982 Second-team Defense DE Bruce Smith Virginia Tech 1981–1984 1984 [m] Bubba Smith Michigan State 1964–1966 1966 DT Warren Sapp Miami (FL) 1991–1994 1994 Lee Roy Selmon Oklahoma 1972–1975 1975 [n] LB Brian Bosworth Oklahoma 1984–1986 1985, 1986 [o] Jerry Robinson UCLA 1975–1978 1976, 1977, 1978 Lawrence Taylor North Carolina 1977–1980 1980 CB Champ Bailey Georgia 1996–1998 1998 Tyrann Mathieu LSU 2010–2011 2011 S Bennie Blades Miami (FL) 1984–1987 1986, 1987 Al Brosky Illinois 1950–1952 1951 Second-team Special Teams K Martin Gramatica Kansas State 1994–1998 1997 [p] P Reggie Roby Iowa 1979–1982 1981 [q] All-purpose Tim Brown Notre Dame 1984–1987 1986, 1987 [r]

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Notes and references

Notes

1. Also selected to the second-team in 2009.
2. Also selected to the second-team as a return specialist in 1987.
3. Also selected to the second-team in 1971.
4. Also selected to the third-team in 1955.
5. Also selected to the second-team in 1977.
6. Selected as both center and linebacker.
7. Also selected to the third-team in 1985.
8. Also selected to the third-team in 1986.
9. Also selected to the second-team in 1975 and third-team in 1974.
10. Also selected to the second-team in 1973.
11. Also selected to the third-team as a return specialist in 1990.
12. Also selected to the second-team in 1985.
13. Also selected to the second-team in 1983.
14. Also selected to the second-team in 1974.
15. Also selected to the second-team in 1984.
16. Also selected to the second-team in 1998.
17. Also selected to the third-team in 1982.
18. Selected as both wide receiver and return specialist.

References

1. "All-time AP All-America football team revealed: Active players Brock Bowers, Tory Taylor, DeVonta Smith earn spots". NFL.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
2. "AP to unveil college football's all-time All-America team for 100th anniversary". The Associated Press. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
3. "All Time AP All-America Team List". AP News. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
4. "ACC teams, alumni featured on AP All‑Time All‑America Team". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
5. "Two Alabama Legends Earn Spots on AP's All-Time All-America First Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
6. "Tim Tebow, Deion Sanders among AP all-time All-Americans". ESPN. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
7. "AP All-Time All-America team – Full list". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
8. "Which college football players made AP All-Time All-American team?". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

External links

• AP All-Time All-America college football team