Trevor Lawrence, Xavier Thomas named USA Today Sports Freshman All-Americans
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and defensive end Xavier Thomas were named to the USA Today Sports Freshman All-America team for 2018.
According to USA Today:
“Lawrence was an easy pick at quarterback after stepping into the starting lineup in late September and leading the Tigers to another Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff.”
Clemson, Alabama, Texas, Syracuse and Penn State each had two selections to the team.
OFFENSE
QB: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
RB: Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
RB: Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State
WR: Rondale Moore, Purdue
WR: Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
TE: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State
OL: Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
OL: Abraham Lucas, Washington State
OL: Penei Sewell, Oregon
OL: Cole Schneider, Central Florida
OL: Samuel Cosmi, Texas
DEFENSE
DL: Xavier Thomas, Clemson
DL: Wyatt Hubert, Kansas State
DL: Jay Tufele, Southern California
DL: Chris Rumph II, Duke
LB: Zaven Collins, Tulsa
LB: Carlton Martial, Troy
LB: Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
CB: Paulson Adebo, Stanford
CB: Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
S: Caden Sterns, Texas
S: Andre Cisco, Syracuse
SPECIALISTS
K: Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
P: Joe Doyle, Tennessee
ALL-PURPOSE: KJ Hamler, Penn State
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