Defense is about physicality, deception and passion, ironically 3 words that define College Football! As we enter the 2026 season, the talent pool on the defensive side of the ball is very deep . I have scoured the country and have created my 1st and 2nd Team Preseason All American Teams on Defense. My teams consist of 4 Defensive Lineman, 3 Linebackers, 4 Defensive Backs and 1 Flex Player. If you’re a baseball fan, then you’ll be excited for our baseball podcast connected to the Spinnable Sports Network. The Power Alley Podcast will focus on all things baseball from the college ranks to MLB and beyond. You can follow The Power Alley Podcast on Twitter/X at @PowerAlleyPod. Football Season is always here and you can get ready for all the action with The Irrational Confidence Podcast (@IRConfidencePod on Twitter / X) and via the Spinnable Sports YouTube Channel.
AS OF AUGUST 17TH
PRESEASON 1ST TEAM ALL AMERICAN – DEFENSE
- DEFENSIVE LINE: DYLAN STEWART. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
- DEFENSIVE LINE: JOHN HENRY DALEY. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
- DEFENSIVE LINE: A’MAURI WASHINGTON. OREGON DUCKS
- DEFENSIVE LINE: COLIN SIMMONS. TEXAS LONGHORNS
- LINEBACKER: RASHEEM BILES. TEXAS LONGHORNS
- LINEBACKER: WHIT WEEKS. LSU TIGERS
- LINEBACKER: RAYLEN WILSON. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
- DEFENSIVE BACK: LEONARD MOORE. NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
- DEFENSIVE BACK: ELLIS ROBINSON IV. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
- DEFENSIVE BACK: KJ BOLDEN. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
- DEFENSIVE BACK: KOI PERICH. OREGON DUCKS
- FLEX: BRANDON FINNEY JR. OREGON DUCKS
PRESEASON 2ND TEAM ALL AMERICAN – DEFENSE
- DEFENSIVE LINE: ANTHONY SMITH. MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
- DEFENSIVE LINE: AJ HOLMES JR. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
- DEFENSIVE LINE: TYRIQUE TUCKER. INDIANA HOOSIERS
- DEFENSIVE LINE: ELIJAH GRIFFIN. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
- LINEBACKER: XAVIER ATKINS. AUBURN TIGERS
- LINEBACKER: KIP LEWIS. OKLAHOMA SOONERS
- LINEBACKER: SUNTARINE PERKINS. OLE MISS REBELS
- DEFENSIVE BACK: BRICE POLLOCK. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
- DEFENSIVE BACK: EARL LITTLE JR. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
- DEFENSIVE BACK: KEON SABB. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
- DEFENSIVE BACK: MARCUS NEAL JR. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
- FLEX: ROLIJAH HARDY. INDIANA HOOSIERS
