The Sporting News 2025 College Football All-America Team | Sporting News
Ohio State had a heavy presence on the first- and second-teams, and Diego Pavia was the choice at quarterback.
Emmett Johnson earns First Team All-America honors from the Sporting News as an All-Purpose player
Sporting News All-America First Team
QB - Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
RB - Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB - Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
WR - Makai Lemon, USC
WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
TE - Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OT - Spencer Fano, Utah
OG - Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
C - Logan Jones, Cockeye
OG - Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
OT - Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
AP - Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
DL - Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)
DL - Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
DE - David Bailey, Texas Tech
DE - Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
LB - Jacob Rodriguez, TExas Tech
LB - CJ Allen, Georgia
LB - Sonny Styles, Ohio State
CB - Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
CB - Mansoor Delane, LSU
S - Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S - D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
K - Tate Sandell, Oklahoma
P - Evan Crenshaw, Troy
KR - Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
PR - Kaden Wetjen, Cockeye
Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
Johnson led the FBS with 151.8 all-purpose yards per game this season. He led the Big Ten with 1,451 yards and 12 TDs and added 46 catches for 370 yards. That versatility made him the perfect fit for our all-purpose back.
