2023 PRESEASON ALL IRRATIONAL CONFIDENCE TEAM: DEFENSE

The 2023 College Football Season is upon us and the chase for a championship is underway. The talent across the nation on the defensive side of the ball is extraordinary this year. The debate on who qualifies as the Most Irrationally Confident Defender in 2023 was a lengthy conversation. Our entire composite Preseason 1st and 2nd All Irrational Confidence Defensive Teams are below. We have also included our individual Preseason Teams as a reference point. Football Season is here and you can get ready for all the action with The Irrational Confidence Podcast (@IRConfidencePod on Twitter / X), available on all podcast platforms and via the Spinnable Sports YouTube Channel.

1ST TEAM ALL IRRATIONAL CONFIDENCE

**UNANIMOUS

DL. JARED VERSE. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES**

DL. BRALEN TRICE. WASHINGTON HUSKIES**

DL. JER’ZHAN NEWTON. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI**

DL. MYKEL WILLIAMS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS

LB. JEREMIAH TROTTER JR. CLEMSON TIGERS**

LB. DALLAS TURNER. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE**

LB. JAMON DUMAS JOHNSON. GEORGIA BULLDOGS

CB. KOOL-AID McKINSTRY. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE**

CB. KALEN KING. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

S. MALAKI STARKS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS**

S. CALEN BULLOCK. USC TROJANS

2ND TEAM ALL IRRATIONAL CONFIDENCE:

• DL. JT TUIMOLOAU. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES**
• DL. MICHAEL HALL. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
• DL. MAASON SMITH. LSU TIGERS
• DL. CHICO BENNETT JR. VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
• LB. HAROLD PERKINS JR. LSU TIGERS
• LB. BARRETT CARTER. CLEMSON TIGERS
• LB. ABDUL CARTER. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
• CB. BENJAMIN MORRISON. NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
• CB. TRAVIS HUNTER. COLORADO BUFFALOES
• S. KAMREN KINCHENS. MIAMI HURRICANES
• S. COLE BISHOP. UTAH UTES

HAPS 1ST & 2ND ALL IRRATIONAL TEAMS

1ST TEAM

• DL. JARED VERSE. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
• DL. BRALEN TRICE. WASHINGTON HUSKIES
• DL. JER’ZHAN NEWTON. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
• DL. MICHAEL HALL. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
• LB. JAMON DUMAS JOHNSON. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• LB. JEREMIAH TROTTER JR. CLEMSON TIGERS
• LB. DALLAS TURNER. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
• CB. KOOL-AID McKINSTRY. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
• CB. BENJAMIN MORRISON. NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
• S. MALAKI STARKS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• S. CALEN BULLOCK. USC TROJANS

2ND TEAM

• DL. MYKEL WILLIAMS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• DL. JT TUIMOLOAU. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
• DL. MAASON SMITH. LSU TIGERS
• DL. CHICO BENNETT JR. VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
• LB. HAROLD PERKINS JR. LSU TIGERS
• LB. TOMMY EICHENBERG. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
• LB. TREY MOORE. UTSA ROADRUNNERS
• CB. KALEN KING. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
• CB. COOPER DeJEAN. IOWA HAWKEYES
• S. KAMREN KINCHENS. MIAMI HURRICANES
• S. COLE BISHOP. UTAH UTES

FRESH’S 1ST & 2ND ALL IRRATIONAL TEAMS

1ST TEAM

• DL. JARED VERSE. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
• DL. BRALEN TRICE. WASHINGTON HUSKIES
• DL. JER’ZHAN NEWTON. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
• DL. MYKEL WILLIAMS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• LB. HAROLD PERKINS JR. LSU TIGERS
• LB. JEREMIAH TROTTER JR. CLEMSON TIGERS
• LB. DALLAS TURNER. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
• CB. KOOL-AID McKINSTRY. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
• CB. KALEN KING. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
• S. MALAKI STARKS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• S. KAMREN KINCHENS. MIAMI HURRICANES

2ND TEAM

• DL. JT TUIMOLOAU. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
• DL. DANTAY CORLEONE. CINCINNATI BEARCATS
• DL. MEKHI WINGO. LSU TIGERS
• LB. JAMON DUMAS JOHNSON. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
• LB. BARRETT CARTER. CLEMSON TIGERS
• LB. ABDUL CARTER. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
• LB. JASON HENDERSON. OLD DOMINION MONARCHS
• CB. TRAVIS HUNTER. COLORADO BUFFALOES
• CB. BENJAMIN MORRISON. NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
• CB. QUINYON MITCHELL. TOLEDO ROCKETS
• S. CALEN BULLOCK. USC TROJANS

The talent across the nation in 2023 is ridiculous. I am looking forward to watching these gladiators dominate in the college football cathedrals of this Nation. Buckle up or get out of the way, because these guys are coming in 2023.