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3 Tigers named to AP Preseason All-American Team

Clemson’s football team placed three players on the Associated Press’ Preseason All-American team, which was released on Tuesday.

Sixty-two sportswriters from across the country make the AP voters’ pool.

The three Tigers that made the exclusive preseason list was quarterback Trevor Lawrence, running back Travis Etienne and linebacker Isaiah Simmons. All three players, along with defensive end Xavier Thomas, were also named to ESPN’s Preseason All-American Team on Monday.

Also, on Monday, the AP voted Clemson as it’s No. 1 ranked team in it’s preseason top 25 poll. It’s the first the Tigers will start a season as the top-ranked team in the history of the AP Poll, which began in 1936.