COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Buckeyes were well represented in the 2026 Athlon Preseason All-American teams, released by the publication on Friday.

Seven Buckeyes were named preseason All-Americans by Athlon. The OSU contingent of preseason All-Americans were led by first team selection wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Over his first two collegiate seasons, Smith totaled 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions, the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two years in college. Smith is one of two receivers in Ohio State history to have two 1,000-yd receiving seasons.

Smith has more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns – 2,558 and 27, respectively – than anyone in the country the past two seasons and he has the second-most receptions over the last two years with 163. Toledo’s Junior Vandeross has 167.

2026 Athlon Preseason All-Americans

First-Team Offense

QB Arch Manning, Texas

RB Ahmad Hardy, Missouri

RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss

All-Purpose Malachi Toney, Miami

WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

WR Cam Coleman, Texas

WR Duce Robinson, Florida State

TE Trey’Dez Green, LSU

C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon

OL Carter Smith, Indiana

OL Trevor Goosby, Texas

OL Kade Pieper, Iowa

OL Cayden Green, Missouri

First-Team Defense

DL Colin Simmons, Texas

DL John Henry Daley, Michigan

DL Tyrique Tucker, Indiana

DL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon

LB Xavier Atkins, Auburn

LB Whit Weeks, LSU

LB Rasheem Biles, Texas

LB Rolijah Hardy, Indiana

CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame

CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia

S KJ Bolden, Georgia

S Bray Hubbard, Alabama

First-Team Specialists

K Tate Sandell, Oklahoma

P Evan Crenshaw, Troy

KR Da’Realyst Clark, Kent State

PR Ryan Niblett, Texas

Second-Team Offense

QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State

RB Jadan Baugh, Florida

RB Isaac Brown, Louisville

RB/All-Purpose Caleb Hawkins, Oklahoma State

WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M

WR Charlie Becker, Indiana

WR KJ Duff, Rutgers

TE Jamari Johnson, Oregon

C Drew Bobo, Georgia

OL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame

OL Austin Siereveld, Ohio State

OL Trevor Lauck, Iowa

OL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati

Second-Team Defense

DL David Stone, Oklahoma

DL A.J. Holmes, Texas Tech

DL Anthony Smith, Minnesota

DL Dylan Stewart, South Carolina

LB Teitum Tuioti, Oregon

LB Kip Lewis, Oklahoma

LB Isaiah Jones, Indiana

LB Raylen Wilson, Georgia

CB Brice Pollock, Texas Tech

CB Kelley Jones, Mississippi State

S Marcus Ratcliffe, Texas A&M

S Amare Ferrell, Indiana

Second-Team Specialists

K Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss

P Palmer Williams, Baylor

KR Koi Perich, Oregon

PR Vicari Swain, South Carolina

Third-Team Offense

QB Dante Moore, Oregon

RB LJ Martin, BYU

RB Mark Fletcher, Miami

RB Bo Jackson, Ohio State

All-Purpose/RB Antwan Raymond, Rutgers

WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama

WR Amare Thomas, Houston

WR Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State

WR Nick Marsh, Indiana

TE Terrance Carter, Texas Tech

C Bruce Mitchell, BYU

OL Shadre Hurst, Houston

OL Jordan Seaton, LSU

OL Wendell Moe, Tennessee

OL Earnest Greene, Georgia

Third-Team Defense

DL Will Echoles, Ole Miss

DL Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon

DL Clev Lubin, Louisville

DL Taylor Wein, Oklahoma

DL Princewill Umanmielen, LSU

LB Sammy Brown, Clemson

LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame

LB Ben Roberts, Texas Tech

LB Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss

CB Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon

CB DJ Pickett, LSU

CB Zabien Brown, Alabama

S Keon Sabb, Alabama

S Koi Perich, Oregon

S Adon Shuler, Notre Dame

Third-Team Specialists

K Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech

P Grayson Miller, Oklahoma

KR Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn

PR Malachi Toney, Miami

Fourth-Team Offense

QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame

RB Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech

RB Nate Frazier, Georgia

RB Jordan Marshall, Michigan

All-Purpose Wayne Knight, UCLA

WR Cooper Barkate, Miami

WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson

WR Dakorien Moore, Oregon

WR Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma

TE Benjamin Brahmer, Penn State

C Justin Evans, Nebraska

OL Luke Montgomery, Ohio State

OL Carson Hinzman, Ohio State

OL PJ Williams, SMU

OL Brady Small, Army

OL Andrew Sprague, Michigan

OL Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss

Fourth-Team Defense

DL Ahmad Moten, Miami

DL Jayden Virgin-Morgan, Boise State

DL Elijah Griffin, Georgia

DL Kenyatta Jackson, Ohio State

DL Bear Alexander, Oregon

DL Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame

LB Cade Uluave, BYU

LB Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama

LB Austin Romaine, Texas Tech

LB Daniel Wingate, Maryland

LB Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame

CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan

CB Jamari Sharpe, Indiana

CB Ty Redmond, Tennessee

S Marcus Neal, Penn State

S Faletau Satuala, BYU

S Zach Lutmer, Iowa

S Jelani McDonald, Texas

Fourth-Team Specialists

K Peyton Woodring, Georgia

P Bryce McFerson, Maryland

KR Chauncy Cobb, Arkansas State

PR Jacory Barney Jr., Nebraska