ESPN released its Preseason All-America First and Second Teams, and Duke football rising senior cornerback Chandler Rivers was named a Preseason Second Team All-American. Tennessee's Jermod McCoy received Preseason First Team All-America honors over the Blue Devil corner.
Chandler Rivers ready to dominate in senior season with Duke football
The star cornerback is heading into his senior season with the Blue Devils as one of the best returning secondary pieces in the nation. In addition to earning several All-American accolades, Rivers received the highest grade of any returning cornerback in the country (90.7) per Pro Football Focus, and was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, an award annually given to the best defensive player in college football.