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Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt was named a unanimous All-American in 2025, the first Commodore since 2016 to earn this honor, and also won the William V. Campbell Trophy and John Mackey Award, highlighting his outstanding performance as a tight end during the college football season.
Sports Illustrated's 2025 college football preseason All-American teams highlight top players across various positions, including Jeremiah Smith, Jordyn Tyson, Eli Stowers, Jeremiyah Love, and Drew Allar, among others, showcasing the best talent entering the season.
Despite their impressive college and professional careers, 11 former SEC stars, including Nick Chubb, Joe Cribbs, Kevin Greene, Julio Jones, and Eli Manning, will never make the College Football Hall of Fame due to not being first-team All-American selections by a consensus selector.
Alabama has two players, Mark Ingram and Chris Samuels, on the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 ballot out of 39 eligible Crimson Tide players. The university has a total of 99 players who could potentially become Hall of Famers, with 38 meeting the All-American standard but not yet eligible, and 22 players outside the 50-year eligibility window. Alabama already has 22 players in the Hall of Fame, with Antonio Langham being the most recent inductee.
The CW series "All American" bid farewell to Kamar de los Reyes' character, Coach Montes, in a recent episode. The actor, who passed away in December after battling cancer, had joined the cast in Season 4. His character's storyline was concluded by revealing he took a job with the NFL, and the episode included a tribute card in his memory.
The CW Network has renewed its flagship drama series All American for a 13-episode Season 7, set to premiere in 2025. The show, a top ratings performer and economically feasible to produce, will undergo casting changes and continue to build its main character's story arc. The network also announced renewals for Penn & Teller: Fool Us and The Chosen.
In its 100th episode, "All American" blends nostalgia and football as Spencer James grapples with dreams of his late friend Shawn Scott, leading to a self-discovery journey before the NCAA championship game. The episode culminates in a thrilling victory for GAU, with Spencer scoring the winning touchdown. Other storylines include Asher's emotional farewell to football, Olivia's decision to protect her father's legacy, Layla's aborted surprise wedding, Coop's investigation into Miko's past, and Olivia moving in with Spencer.
Nkechi Okoro Carroll, showrunner of "All American," joins a small group of Black women whose TV shows have reached 100 episodes. Carroll, who co-founded the Black Women Who Brunch group, took over "All American" after being inspired by its pilot. The show, now in its sixth season, addresses significant issues in student athletics and has deeply connected with audiences through its portrayal of personal struggles. Carroll's leadership has also fostered growth and opportunities for the show's cast and crew.
Tanner Miller, a former undersized high school offensive lineman from California, struggled to draw interest from colleges until he connected with Jim Michalczik, which led to an opportunity at Michigan State. Miller has since become an All-American player for the team.
The Season 6 premiere of All American features a significant time jump, revealing the aftermath of Olivia's extended stay in London and its impact on her relationship with Spencer. The episode also addresses developments in the NFL draft, Patience's recovery from a stabbing, Layla's new business venture, and Asher and Jaymee's parenthood journey.
Season 6 of All American will feature a time jump, posing new challenges for the central couples including Spencer and Olivia, Jordan and Layla, and Jaymee and Asher. Spencer and Olivia will have to navigate their relationship as new versions of themselves, while Jordan and Layla will face wedding planning and balancing their individual pursuits. Jaymee and Asher will grapple with parenthood and managing their health conditions.
Former Clemson baseball player Reed Rohlman, a two-time All-American, passed away at the age of 29 in Florida. Rohlman, a standout outfielder for the Tigers from 2015-17, had an impressive career with a .329 batting average, 59 doubles, 11 homers, 135 RBIs, and 127 runs. He was also a two-time All-ACC selection and graduated from Clemson in 2017. Rohlman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2017 and played three seasons in the organization.
Caitlin Clark has been named first-team All-American for the third consecutive season, making her the 11th player to achieve this honor three times. She is also the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history and has received multiple national and conference player of the year awards. The Iowa Hawkeyes, led by Clark, have earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the first and second rounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team had a strong showing on day one of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships, with 12 wrestlers advancing to day two and securing All-American status. Top-seeded Emilie Gonzalez and No. 2 Sterling Dias dominated their matches, while the team as a whole had an impressive 43-8 record for the day. The Hawkeyes finished in second place for total team points and led in technical falls and pins, with several wrestlers set to compete in the semifinals.
Dallas Turner becomes Alabama football's first consensus All-American of 2023, earning his third first-team selection of the year. The Sporting News also named cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry to its first team. Turner, a finalist for the Bednarik Award, recorded 10 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss, while McKinstry broke up seven passes. Both players are expected to be first-round picks in the NFL Draft. Four other Alabama players were named to the second team.