FIfteen 2025 Walter Camp All-Americans Selected in First Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Fifteen former Walter Camp All-Americans were selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, led by 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana), who was the first overall selection by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mendoza becomes the 12th Walter Camp Player of the Year winner (first awarded in 1967) to also be selected as the first pick in the NFL Draft. Current Chicago Bear quarterback and 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year Caleb Williams (USC) was selected first in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Other Players of Year who were drafted first — Joe Burrow, USC, 2020; Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, 2018; Jameis Winston, Florida State, 2015; Andrew Luck, Stanford, 2012; Cam Newton, Auburn, 2011; Vinny Testaverde, Miami, 1987; Bo Jackson, Auburn, 1986; Billy Sims, Oklahoma, 1980; Jim Plunkett, Stanford, 1971; O.J. Simpson, USC, 1969
The Walter Camp All-America Teams, first selected by the “Father of American Football” Walter Camp in 1889, is the nation’s oldest All-America team. The 2025 team was the 136th edition.
The list of All-American selected will be updated following each round of the draft.
First Team All-America
Fernando Mendoza, QB Indiana – 1st round, 1st pick, Las Vegas Raiders
David Bailey, LB, Texas Tech – 1st round, 2nd pick, New York Jets
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame – 1st round, 3rd pick, Arizona Cardinals
Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State – 1st round, 5th pick, New York Giants
Mansoor Delane, DB, LSU – 1st round, 6th pick, Kansas City Chiefs
Spencer Fano, OL, Utah – 1st round, 9th pick, Cleveland Browns
Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami – 1st round, 10th pick, New York Gitans
Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State – 1st round, 11th pick, Dallas Cowboys
Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama – 1st round, 12th pick, Miami Dolphins
Rueben Bain, Jr., DL, Miami – 1st round, 15th pick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Makai Lemon, WR, USC – 1st round, 20th pick, Philadelphia Eagles
Second Team All-Americans
Olaivavega Ioane, OL, Penn State – 1st round, 14th pick, Baltimore Ravens
Kenyon Sadiq, DL, Oregon – 1st round, 16th pick, New York Jets
Dillon Thieneman, DB, Oregon – 1st round, 25th pick, Chicago Bears
Jadarian Price, KR/RB, Notre Dame – 1st round, 32nd pick, Seattle Seahawks
