Introducing the 2022 Walter Camp All-America 1st and 2nd Teams – the nation’s oldest college football All-America team (133rd edition)
A Little History
This is the 133rd edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation’s oldest college football All-America team. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team by the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. In addition, 27 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, 35 different schools from 10 conferences (including independents) were represented on the All-America First and Second Teams (a total of 52 players selected). Overall, the Big Ten Conference has the most honorees (20; 9 first teamers and 11 second teamers), followed by the Southeastern Conference (11; 6 first teamers and 5 second teamers).
Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, USC and Notre Dame each have two First Team selections. Ohio State has four players – two on the First Team and two on the Second Team – recognized. Penn State had three Second Team selections, while Illinois has one First Team selection and two on the Second Team.
Good to See You Again
Two players on the 2022 Walter Camp All-America teams are repeat selections. First Team selection Will Anderson, Jr. (Alabama) was a First Team honoree in 2021. In addition, Second Team placekicker Jake Moody (Michigan) was a First Team honoree last season.
Then and Now
Twenty different schools are represented on the 2022 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 (offensive center Olusegun Oluwatimi and running back Blake Corum). Since 1903, Michigan has had 82 Walter Camp All-Americans.
Class Distinction
Of the 25 First Team selections, 13 are juniors and six are seniors, while three are sophomores and two have graduate status. There is one freshman (Indiana kick returner Jaylin Lucas). On the Second Team (27 total selections), there are 10 seniors, 10 juniors, six sophomores, and one graduate.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt. Class Hometown
WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee 6-0 185 Jr. Irmo, SC
WR Marvin Harrison, Jr., Ohio State 6-4 205 Soph. Philadelphia, PA
TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame 6-4 265 Jr. Independence, KY
OL Paris Johnson, Jr., Ohio State 6-6 310 Jr. Cincinnati, OH
OL Peter Skoronski, Northwestern 6-4 315 Jr. Park Ridge, IL
OL Steve Avila, TCU 6-4 330 Sr. Arlington, TX
OL O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida 6-5 347 Jr. Greensburg, LA
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan 6-3 307 Gr. Upper Marlboro, MD
QB Caleb Williams, USC 6-1 215 Soph. Washington, DC
RB Blake Corum, Michigan 5-8 210 Jr. Marshall, VA
RB Bijan Robinson, Texas 6-0 222 Jr. Tucson, AZ
PK Christopher Dunn, North Carolina State 5-8 179 Gr. Lexington, NC
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt. Class Hometown
DL Tuli Tuipulotu, USC 6-4 290 Jr. Hawthorne, CA
DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh 6-0 280 Jr. Miami, FL
DL Jalen Carter, Georgia 6-3 300 Jr. Apopka, FL
DL Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame 6-5 265 Sr. Antioch, CA
LB Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama* 6-4 243 Jr. Hampton, GA
LB Jack Campbell, Iowa 6-5 246 Sr. Cedar Falls, IA
LB Ivan Pace, Jr., Cincinnati 6-0 235 Sr. Cincinnati, OH
DB Christopher Smith, Georgia 5-11 195 Sr. Atlanta, GA
DB Clark Phillips III, Utah 5-10 183 Soph. Lakewood, CA
DB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois 6-0 180 Jr. Pensacola, FL
DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State 6-0 180 Jr. Grenada, MS
P Bryce Baringer, Michigan State 6-3 215 Sr. Waterford, MI
KR Jaylin Lucas, Indiana 5-9 170 Fr. Houma, LA
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt. Class Hometown
WR Nathaniel Dell, Houston 5-10 165 Jr. Daytona Beach, FL
WR Rashee Rice, SMU 6-2 203 Sr. North Richland Hills, TX
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia 6-4 230 Soph. Napa, CA
OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame 6-7 317 Soph. North Oaks, MI
OL Andrew Vorhees, USC 6-6 325 Sr. Kingsburg, CA
OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State 6-6 308 Soph. Waldorf, MD
OL Isaac Cochran, Air Force 6-5 325 Sr. Concord, NC
OL Nick Broeker, Ole Miss 6-5 315 Sr. Springfield, IL
C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota 6-4 320 Sr. Flossmoor, IL
QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State 6-3 218 Jr. Inland Empire, CA
RB Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota 5-10 210 Sr. Baltimore, MD
RB Chase Brown, Illinois 5-11 205 Jr. Ontario, Canada
RB DeWayne McBride, UAB 5-11 215 Jr. Starke, FL
PK Jake Moody, Michigan* 6-1 210 Gr. Northville, MI
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt. Class Hometown
DL Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan 6-2 252 Sr. Lake Alfred, FL
DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State 6-4 255 Jr. Kansas City, MO
DL Durrell Johnson, Liberty 6-3 240 Sr. Baltimore, MD
DL Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois 6-2 295 Soph. St. Petersburg, FL
LB Nick Herbig, Wisconsin 6-2 228 Jr. Kauai, HI
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State 6-2 239 Sr. Cleveland, OH
LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas 6-5 233 Jr. Denton, TX
DB Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State 6-0 215 Sr. Oklahoma City, OK
DB Joey Porter, Jr., Penn State 6-2 194 Jr. Bakersfield, CA
DB Kalen King, Penn State 5-11 189 Soph. Detroit, MI
DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo 6-0 200 Soph. Williston, FL
P Kai Kroeger, South Carolina 6-4 207 Jr. Lake Forest, IL
KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State 5-10 185 Jr. Philadelphia, PA
* – 2021 First Team Walter Camp All-America selection
