2021 Walter Camp All-America Teams, presented by 777 Partners
A Little History
This is the 132nd edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation’s oldest college football All-American team, and presented by 777 Partners. Twenty-six players were selected to the first team by the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. In addition, 26 players were selected to the Second Team.
• From 1889 to 1964, eleven players were selected.
• In 1965, both offensive and defensive teams were picked.
• In 1972, the first punter (Ray Guy, Southern Mississippi) was honored.
• In 1975, the first placekicker (Chris Bahr, Penn State) was selected.
• In 1998, the first-ever Second Team All-America team was recognized.
• In 2001, the first kick returner (Herb Haygood, Michigan State) was picked.
Conference Info
In all, 36 different schools from nine conferences (including independents) were represented on the All-America First and Second Teams (a total of 51 players selected). Overall, the Southeastern Conference has the most honorees (14), followed by the Big Ten (12) and Atlantic Coast Conference (6).
Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon and Pittsburgh each have two First Team selections. Alabama has four players – two on the First Team and two on the Second Team – recognized. Ohio State had three Second Team selections.
Good to See You Again
Four players on the 2021 Walter Camp All-America teams are repeat selections. First Team selection Breece Hall (Iowa State) was a First Team honoree in 2020. First Teamers Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa) and Kyle Hamilton (Notre Dame) were both Second Team honorees as year ago. In addition, Kenyon Green (Texas A&M) is a repeat Second Team selection.
Player of the Year Kenneth Walker III
The 55th recipient of the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, junior running back Kenneth Walker III is the first Michigan State player to win the prestigious honor. Walker III is the 25th running back to earn the award, and the first since Derrick Henry (Alabama) in 2015. Walker is also the 11th player from a Big Ten school to win the award since it began in 1967. Walker ranks second in the nation and first among Power Five players at 1,614 rushing yards and 134.5 yards per game, and his 18 rushing touchdowns are tied for fifth in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Then and Now
Twenty different schools are represented on the 2021 Walter Camp All-America First Team. Of the 20 schools, Michigan has the most storied tradition of placing members on the team. The Wolverines had their first selection in 1903, halfback William Heston.
This year, Michigan has two First Team selections (placekicker Jake Moody and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson). Since 1903, Michigan has had 80 Walter Camp All-Americans.
Class Distinction
Of the 25 First Team selections, eight are seniors and two have graduate status. There are nine juniors, and six sophomores. On the Second Team (26 total selections), there are 12 seniors, 10 juniors, two sophomores, one freshman and one graduate.
Walter Camp Weekend 2022
The Walter Camp All-Americans will be recognized at the Foundation’s annual awards weekend, which will be held Feb. 25-26 in New Haven, CT.
2021 Walter Camp All-America Teams
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown
WR David Bell, Purdue 6-2 205 Jr. Indianapolis, IN
WR Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh 6-0 175 Soph. Frederick, MD
TE Trey McBride, Colorado State 6-4 260 Sr. Fort Morgan, CO
OL Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State 6-4 320 Soph. Charlotte, NC
OL Evan Neal, Alabama 6-7 350 Jr. Okeechobee, FL
OL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky 6-5 345 Sr. Knoxville, TN
OL Zion Johnson, Boston College 6-3 316 Grad. Bowie, MD
C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa # 6-3 290 Jr. Solon, IA
QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh 6-3 220 Sr. Oakhurst, NJ
RB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State 5-10 210 Jr. Arlington, TN
RB Breece Hall, Iowa State # 6-1 220 Jr. Wichita, KS
PK Jake Moody, Michigan 6-1 211 Sr. Northville, MI
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown
DL Jordan Davis, Georgia 6-6 340 Sr. Charlotte, NC
DL Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan 6-6 265 Sr. Plymouth, MI
DL Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon 6-5 258 Soph. Los Angeles, CA
DL Jermaine Johnson, Florida State 6-5 262 Sr. Eden Prairie, MN
LB Will Anderson, Alabama 6-4 243 Soph. Hampton, GA
LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia 6-0 225 Jr. Horn Lake, MS
LB Devin Lloyd, Utah 6-3 235 Jr. Chula Vista, CA
DB Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame # 6-4 220 Jr. Atlanta, GA
DB Coby Bryant, Cincinnati 6-1 198 Grad. Cleveland, OH
DB Jalen Pitre, Baylor 6-0 197 Sr. Stafford, TX
DB Verone McKinley, Oregon 5-11 194 Soph. Carrollton, TX
P Matt Araiza, San Diego State 6-2 200 Jr. San Diego, CA
KR Brian Battie, South Florida 5-8 170 Soph. Sarasota, FL
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown
WR Drake London, USC 6-5 210 Jr. Moorepark, CA
WR Chris Olave, Ohio State 6-1 188 Sr. San Ysidro, CA
WR Jameson Williams, Alabama 6-2 189 Jr. St. Louis, MO
TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina 6-4 240 Sr. Cambridge, MA
OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State 6-5 315 Jr. Tampa, FL
OL Kenyon Green, Texas A&M * 6-4 325 Jr. Humble, TX
OL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia 6-4 325 Sr. Atlanta, GA
OL Max Mitchell, Louisiana 6-6 299 Jr. Monroe, LA
C Zach Frazier, West Virginia 6-3 306 Soph. Fairmont, WV
QB Bryce Young, Alabama 6-0 194 Soph. Pasadena, CA
RB Sean Tucker, Syracuse 5-10 210 Fr. Owings Mills, MD
RB Tyler Badie, Missouri 5-8 194 Sr. New Orleans, LA
PK Noah Ruggles, Ohio State 6-2 190 Grad. Odesa, FL
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown
DL Cameron Thomas, San Diego State 6-5 270 Jr. Carlsbad, CA
DL George Karlaftis, Purdue 6-4 275 Jr. West Lafayette, IN
DL DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M 6-4 290 Jr. San Antonio, TX
DL Sam Williams, Ole Miss 6-4 265 Sr. Montgomery, AL
LB Leo Chenal, Wisconsin 6-2 260 Jr. Grantsburg, WI
LB Chad Muma, Wyoming 6-3 242 Sr. Lone Tree, CO
LB Damone Clark, LSU 6-3 240 Sr. Baton Rouge, LA
DB Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati 6-3 200 Jr. Detroit, MI
DB Matt Hankins, Iowa 6-0 185 Sr. Lewisville, TX
DB Jaylan Foster, South Carolina 5-10 195 Sr. Duncan, SC
DB Steven Jones, Jr., Appalachian State 5-10 180 Sr. Rockingham, NC
P Adam Korsak, Rutgers 6-2 190 Sr. Melbourne, Australia
KR Marcus Jones, Houston 5-8 185 Sr. Enterprise, AL
# – 2020 Walter Camp First Team All-America selection
* 2020 Walter Camp Second Team All-America selection
