Collegefootballfan.com – We liked the talent we saw comprising our 2018 Defensive All-American team this year. As teams seem to score more and more at all levels of football, everybody in the pros is looking for that rush end, that stop-gap defensive tackle or that corner who can stay close in coverage and find his way to the football (not to the man before the ball as we all saw another reason regretfully for more replay reviews this weekend – pass interference calls).
Check this out. Here is our Collegefootballfan.com 2018 Defensive All-American FBS Team. On defense as opposed to offense, we made more selections here based on individual performances witnessed at games we attended as opposed to seasonal stats and reputations. Look for some Top Draft picks coming out of this bunch.
Defensive Front
DE Zach Allen, Boston College, Senior, 6’5”, 285 vs. UMass and Miami – 2nd team All ACC
DT Quinnen Williams, Alabama, Soph, 6’4”, 289 vs. Oklahoma – Sporting News All American
DT Ed Oliver, Houston, Junior, 6’3” 292 vs. Tulsa and Navy – Sporting News 2nd Team
DE Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois, Junior, 6’1”, 237 vs. Toledo – Blocked punt, recovered, and returned for a TD 27 yards in the Huskies 38-16 win to make our 2018 defensive All-American team. Totaled 15 sacks during the season.
Linebacking Corps
LB TJ Edmonds, Wisconsin, Senior, 6’1”, 242 vs Penn State – All Big Ten, 113 tackles and three INTs
LB Austin Robinson, Houston, Senior 6’3”, 240 vs. Tulsa and Navy – AAC defensive player of the week vs. Navy with 21 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in their 49-36 win. 128 tackles on the season. All AAC first team.
LB Cooper Edmiston, Tulsa, Junior, 6’3” 237 lbs. vs. Temple, Houston, and Navy. 113 tackles and four INTs. Honorable mention for AAC team. Made our team because we saw him make three of his four INTs. Two against Temple, one a drive-killer and the second setting up a Tulsa TD. Against Houston, his pick resulted in a field goal in their loss.
Secondary stalwarts
CB Hamp Cheevers, Boston College, Junior, 5’ 10” 180 vs. UMass and Miami. Seven INTs/one TD. Against Miami, his pick resulted in a FG in the third period to extend the BC lead on to a 27-14 victory. All ACC 1st team.
stop against UMass WR Andy Isabella (5).
CB Amani Oruwariye, Penn State, Senior, 6’1” 203 vs. Ohio State, Wisconsin and Maryland 51 stops, three INTs and 12 break-ups. All Big Ten
S Deionte Thompson, Alabama, Junior, 6’2’, 195 vs. Oklahoma. 70 tackles, two INTs. Sporting new All-American.
S Delvon Randall, Temple, 6’1”, 215 vs. Tulsa. All- AAC
Specialist
P Jason Smith, Cincinnati, 6’5” 225 vs. Virginia Tech All-AAC
Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye (21) fends off blocker to close in on tackle against Maryland.