Allen, Herbig named to AP Preseason All-America second team

MADISON, Wis. — Two Badger football stars already picked up honors this season, and they haven’t even played a game yet.

Running back Braelon Allen and linebacker Nick Herbig were named to the AP preseason All-America second team Monday. Allen is coming off of a strong 2021 season that saw him named a finalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.

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Allen and Herbig are joined on the second team by Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. The All-American first team is headlined by 2021 Heisman trophy winner Bryce Young. The Big Ten is well-represented in the first team by Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson and Michigan kicker Jake Moody.

Allen ran his way into the Wisconsin record books last year, becoming only the fourth true freshman to tally 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He ended the year with 1,268 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. He also recorded eight catches for 39 yards.

Nick Herbig was a staple of the Badger defense last season. The Hawaii native ranked 4th in the Big Ten with 9 sacks and also recorded 14.5 tackles for loss. He tallied 64 total tackles and forced a pair of fumbles.

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The Badger football season is now less than two weeks away. The Illinois State Redbirds pay a visit to Camp Randall Stadium on September 3. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.

You can view the entire AP preseason All-America team below

FIRST TEAM

Offense

• Quarterback — Bryce Young, junior, Alabama
• Running backs — Bijan Robinson, junior, Texas; TreVeyon Henderson, sophomore, Ohio State.
• Tackles — Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State.
• Guards — Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California; Caleb Chandler, sixth-year, Louisville.
• Center — Jarrett Patterson, senior, Notre Dame.
• Tight end — Brock Bowers, sophomore, Georgia.
• Wide receivers — Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU.
• All-purpose player — Deuce Vaughn, junior, Kansas State.
• Kicker — Jake Moody, senior, Michigan.

Defense

• Edge rushers — Will McDonald IV, senior, Iowa State; Isaiah Foskey, senior, Notre Dame.
• Linemen — Bryan Bresee, junior, Clemson; Jalen Carter, junior, Georgia.
• Linebackers — Will Anderson Jr., junior, Alabama; Noah Sewell, junior, Oregon; Jack Campbell, senior, Iowa.
• Cornerbacks — Kelee Ringo, sophomore, Georgia; Eli Ricks, junior, Alabama.
• Safeties — Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M.
• Defensive back — Riley Moss, senior, Iowa.
• Punter — Adam Korsak, senior, Rutgers.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

• Quarterback – C.J. Stroud, junior, Ohio State.
• Running backs — Braelon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin; Sean Tucker, junior, Syracuse.
• Tackles — Connor Galvin, senior, Baylor; Dawand Jones, senior, Ohio State.
• Guards — O’Cyrus Torrence, senior, Florida; Emil Ekiyor, senior, Alabama.
• Center — John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota.
• Tight end — Michael Mayer, junior, Notre Dame.
• Wide receivers — Xavier Worthy, sophomore, Texas; Josh Downs, junior, North Carolina; A.T. Perry, senior, Wake Forest.
• All-purpose player — Jahmyr Gibbs, junior, Alabama
• Kicker — Harrison Mevis, junior, Missouri

Defense

• Edge rushers — Myles Murphy, junior, Clemson; Nolan Smith, senior, Georgia.
• Linemen — Calijah Kancey, junior, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, junior, Baylor.
• Linebackers — Nick Herbig, junior, Wisconsin; Andre Carter II, senior, Army; Edefuan Ulofoshio, senior, Washington.
• Cornerbacks — Cam Smith, junior, South Carolina; Clark Phillips III, junior, Utah.
• Safeties — Brandon Joseph, junior, Notre Dame; Jalen Catalon, junior, Arkansas.
• Defensive back — Jammie Robinson, senior, Florida State.
• Punter — Kyle Ostendorp, junior, Arizona.

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