The Class of 2024 looks like one of the best recruiting classes in recent memory and hundreds of true freshmen across the country made impacts for their teams. College Football Network honors the best of the best.
No redshirts on this list. Only true freshmen from all nine FBS conferences. Here’s College Football Network’s Freshman All-American Team.
First-Team All-American Football Team Honors for 2024
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- Freshman Player of the Year
Koi Perich, S, Minnesota Golden Gophers - Freshman Offensive Player of the Year
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State Buckeyes - Freshman Defensive Player of the Year
Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina Gamecocks - Freshman Specialist of the Year
Caden Chittenden, K, UNLV Rebels
Freshman All-American Offense
- Freshman Quarterback of the Year
D.J. Lagway, Florida Gators - Freshman Running Back of the Year
Fluff Bothwell, South Alabama Jaguars - Freshman Wide Receiver of the Year
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes - Freshman Tight End of the Year
Decker DeGraaf, Washington Huskies - Freshman Offensive Tackle of the Year
Jordan Seaton, Colorado Buffaloes - Freshman Offensive Guard of the Year
Amare Grayson, Jacksonville State Gamecocks - Freshman Center of the Year
Tyler Mercer, North Texas Mean Green
Freshman All-American Offense
QB: DJ Lagway, Florida Gators
RB: Fluff Bothwell, South Alabama Jaguars
RB: Ahmad Hardy, Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes
WR: Cam Coleman, Auburn Tigers
WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama Crimson Tide
TE: Decker DeGraaf, Washington Huskies
FLEX: Isaac Brown, Louisville
OT: Jordan Seaton, Colorado Buffaloes
G: Amare Grayson, Jacksonville State Gamecocks
C: Tyler Mercer, North Texas Mean Green
G: Aidan Banfield, North Carolina Tar Heels
OT: Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Offense
QB: CJ Bailey, NC State Wolfpack
RB: Wayshawn Parker, Washington State Cougars
RB: Caden Durham, LSU Tigers
WR: Emmett Mosley V, Stanford Cardinal
WR: Nick Marsh, Michigan State Spartans
WR: Joseph Williams, Tulsa Golden Hurricane
TE: Landen Thomas, Florida State Seminoles
FLEX: Jacorey Barner Jr., Nebraska Cornhuskers
OT: Josiah Thompson, South Carolina Gamecocks
G: TJ Shanahan, Texas A&M Aggies
C: Jacob Norcross, Kennesaw State Owls
G: Braydon Nelson, North Texas Mean Green
OT: Zach Clayton, Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Freshman All-American Defense
- Freshman EDGE Defender of the Year
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina Gamecocks - Freshman Interior Defender of the Year
Malaki Ta’ase, New Mexico State Aggies - Freshman Linebacker of the Year
Sammy Brown, Clemson Tigers - Freshman Cornerback of the Year
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Freshman Safety of the Year
Koi Perich, Minnesota Golden Gophers
EDGE: Dylan Stewart, South Carolina Gamecocks
EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas Longhorns
IDL: Malachi Ta’ase, New Mexico State Aggies
IDL: Maraad Watson, Syracuse Orange
LB: Sammy Brown, Clemson Tigers
LB: Chris Jones, Southern Miss Eagles
LB: Simeon Coleman, Cincinnati Bearcats
CB: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
CB: Ashton Hampton, Clemson Tigers
CB: Kelvin Hill, UAB Blazers
S: Koi Perich, Minnesota Golden Gophers
S: Ja’Marley Riddle, East Carolina Pirates
FLEX: CJ Heard, Florida Atlantic Owls
Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Defense
EDGE: Sincere Edwards, Pittsburgh Panthers
EDGE: Kyran Duhon, UTEP Miners
IDL: Jayden Jackson, Oklahoma Sooners
IDL: Stephiylan Green, Clemson Tigers
LB: Jayden Studio, Kent State Golden Flashes
LB: Damaine Wilson, Georgia State Panthers
LB: Khmori House, Washington Huskies
CB: Zabien Brown, Alabama Crimson Tide
CB: OJ Frederique Jr., Miami (FL) Hurricanes
CB: Cameron Calhoun, Utah Utes
S: Kaleb Harris, Auburn Tigers
S: KJ Bolden, Georgia Bulldogs
FLEX: Eli Bowen, Oklahoma Sooners
Freshman All-American Special Teams
- Freshman Kicker of the Year
Caden Chittenden, UNLV Rebels - Freshman Punter of the Year
Michael Salgado-Medina, Arizona Wildcats - Freshman Returner of the Year
Lloyd Avant, Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Kicker: Caden Chittenden, UNLV Rebels
Punter: Michael Salgado-Medina, Arizona Wildcats
Kick Returner: Lloyd Avant, Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Punt Returner: Boo Carter, Tennessee Volunteers
Long Snapper: James Roe, Toledo Rockets
Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Special Teams
Kicker: Nolan Hauser, Clemson Tigers
Punter: Rhys Dakin, Iowa Hawkeyes*
Punter: Kade Reynoldson, Duke Blue Devils*
Kick Returner: Solomon Beebe, UAB Blazers
Punt Returner: Koi Perich, Minnesota Golden Gophers
Long Snapper: Hyrum Hatch, New Mexico Lobos
*Tied