Trey Smith named to preseason AP All-American First Team

Add 2020 first team All-American to the list of Trey Smith’s accolades. The senior offensive lineman turned down an opportunity to go to the NFL this offseason, hoping to finish what he started back in 2017.

Smith is expected to anchor an offensive line that returns five starters this season. He will once again play alongside of Brandon Kennedy, K’Rojhn Calbert, Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright as the Tennessee offense looks to take a big step forward this fall.

After a couple of seasons battling blood clots in his lungs, Smith was finally able to play a full season in 2019. He had to shake off some rust early, but Smith quickly returned to form. Now a senior, the former five-star tackle is a top offensive guard prospect for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Here’s the full first-team roster below.

First Team Offense

Quarterback: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson

Running backs: Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State; Travis Etienne, Clemson

Tackles: Penei Sewell, Oregon; Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

Guards: Wyatt Davis, Ohio State; Trey Smith, Tennessee

Center: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma

Tight end: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State

Receivers: Ja’Marr Chase, LSU; DeVonta Smith, Alabama

All-purpose player: Rondale Moore, Purdue

Kicker: Keith Duncan, Iowa

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Ends: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon; Gregory Rousseau, Miami

Tackles: Marvin Wilson, Florida State; Jaylen Twyman, Pitt

Linebackers: Micah Parsons, Penn State; Hamilcar Rashed Jr., Oregon State; Dylan Moses, Alabama

Cornerbacks: Derek Stingley Jr., LSU; Shaun Wade, Ohio State

Safeties: Richard LeCounte, Georgia; Andre Cisco, Syracuse

Punter: Max Duffy, Kentucky