The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football All-America team
Players from the big three -- Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State -- combined for 10 of the 26 slots on our All-America team for a 2022 season that is still eight months away.
Nope, C.J. Stroud isn't on here.
It's RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and OT Dawand Jones. Ohio State is the only team on the offense with multiple players listed, though.
Here's what's said about each of them.
Henderson: "As a freshman, Henderson was sensational with 1,248 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging nearly 7 yards per carry. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound Henderson also caught 27 passes and had four receiving touchdowns. The Ohio State offense isn't going to lack for dynamic playmakers in 2022, and Henderson could easily surpass the seven plays from scrimmage of 40-plus yards he had this past year."
Smith-Njigba: "The talent in the Ohio State receivers room the past couple of years has been staggering. The next star (if he already wasn't one) is Smith-Njigba, who led Ohio State in receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606) in 2021. His record-setting 347-yard performance in the Rose Bowl came with potential first-round draft picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave watching from the sideline. C.J. Stroud also returns at quarterback for the Buckeyes, which will make Smith-Njigba even more dangerous."
Jones: "Jones put off the NFL to return for his senior season, a decision that should benefit both him and the Buckeyes. His basketball background and 6-8, 360-pound frame make him a natural as a pass protector, but he's also a force from his right tackle position in clearing the way for Ohio State's running game. Jones and the Ohio State offensive line had the one hiccup against Michigan last season, which will only fuel his fire to become one of the country's top tackles in 2022."
