Jaire Alexander named first team preseason AP All-American, Lamar Jackson second team

The summer of disrespect has continued for Lamar Jackson, who despite being the most recent recipient of the Heisman Trophy, isn’t even the Associated Press’ First Team All-American quarterback heading into his junior season. That honor belongs to USC sophomore Sam Darnold, who continues to receive a significant amount of love from the college football media on the heels of his monster performance in the 2017 Rose Bowl.

U of L does have a First Team preseason All-American for the first time in program history, though. Jaire Alexander, the junior cornerback who had a breakout 2016 season, received the honor from the Associated Press, joining Florida State junior Tavarus McFadden to make up the First Team cornerbacks.

Here’s the AP’s complete First and Second Team preseason All-Americans:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback -- Sam Darnold, sophomore, Southern California

Running backs -- Saquon Barkley, junior, Penn State; Derrius Guice, junior, LSU.

Tackles -- Orlando Brown, junior, Oklahoma; Connor Williams, junior, Texas.

Guards -- Quenton Nelson, senior, Notre Dame; Cody O'Connell, senior, Washington State.

Center -- Billy Price, senior, Ohio State.

Tight end -- Mike Gesicki, junior, Penn State.

Wide receivers -- James Washington, senior, Oklahoma State; Christian Kirk, junior, Texas A&M.

All-purpose player -- Quadree Henderson, junior, Pittsburgh.

Kicker -- Daniel Carlson, senior, Auburn.

DEFENSE

Ends -- Harold Landry, senior, Boston College; Bradley Chubb, senior, North Carolina State.

Tackles -- Ed Oliver, sophomore, Houston; Dexter Lawrence, sophomore, Clemson.

Linebackers -- Arden Key, junior, LSU; Josey Jewell, senior, Iowa; Azeem Victor, senior, Washington.

Cornerbacks -- Tavarus McFadden, junior, Florida State; Jaire Alexander, junior, Louisville.

Safeties -- Derwin James, junior, Florida State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, junior, Alabama.

Punter -- Mitch Wishnowsky, junior, Utah.

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback -- Lamar Jackson, junior, Louisville.

Running backs -- Nick Chubb, senior, Georgia; Bo Scarbrough, junior, Alabama.

Tackles -- Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Jonah Williams, sophomore, Alabama.

Guards -- Will Hernandez, senior, UTEP; Braden Smith, senior, Auburn.

Center -- Frank Ragnow, senior, Arkansas.

Tight end -- Troy Fumagalli, senior, Wisconsin.

Wide receivers -- Calvin Ridley, junior, Alabama; Courtland Sutton, junior, SMU.

All-purpose player -- Jaylen Samuels, senior, North Carolina State.

Kicker -- Eddy Pineiro, sophomore, Florida.

DEFENSE

Ends -- Tyquan Lewis, senior, Ohio State; Rashan Gary, sophomore, Michigan.

Tackles -- Christian Wilkins, junior, Clemson; Vita Vea, junior, Washington.

Linebackers -- Micah Kiser, senior, Virginia; Tegray Scales, senior, Indiana; Cameron Smith, junior, Southern California.

Cornerbacks -- Duke Dawson, senior, Florida; Iman Marshall, junior, Southern California.

Safeties -- Quin Blanding, senior, Virginia; Godwin Igewbuike, senior, Northwestern.

Punter -- JK Scott, senior, Alabama.