Although school soccer is present process fixed change with the switch portal, NIL and convention realignment, the gathering of expertise within the sport has by no means been higher. Participant improvement and retention has given us a prime tier of stars which might be, in some instances, already adequate to be taking part in on Sundays however as a substitute are utilizing their abilities to energy wins on Saturdays within the fall. 

The CBS Sports activities Preseason All-America group for 2025 is stuffed with names who match that mildew; gamers who had been extremely touted as highschool prospects and have developed into among the prime stars in school soccer. Not everybody turned down a shot on the NFL, comparable to first group operating again Nick Singleton from Penn State, however even the underclassmen on this All-America group are of the caliber the place the following degree is already counting down their arrival. 

Talking of underclassmen, Ohio State sophomore Jeremiah Smith was the one unanimous choice on this yr’s voting. The Buckeyes’ large receiver is joined by Alabama large receiver Ryan Williams, South Carolina defensive finish Dylan Stewart, Texas defensive finish Colin Simmons and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore as true sophomores we predict to have a powerful 2025 after breakout debut seasons. 

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By way of conferences, our All-America group is unsurprisingly led by 11 choices from the SEC adopted by eight from the Massive Ten. Lots of the Faculty Soccer Playoff individuals and anticipated contenders are well-represented, with Texas, Ohio State and Penn State all placing a number of gamers on the squad. 

2025 CBS Sports activities Preseason All-America

*  unanimous choice | courses from official group rosters | stats from 2024 season

Offense 

Cade Klubnik

CLEM • QB • #2

Yards3,639

TD38

INT6

Rush Yards463

Rush TD7

Hometown: Austin, Texas | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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QB: Cade Klubnik | Sr. | Clemson

There was no quarterback within the nation final yr higher at dealing with stress. Klubnik led the FBS with an 80.9 PFF grade in these conditions whereas main Clemson to an ACC championship and a return to the Faculty Soccer Playoff. He is coming off a 3,639-yard, 36-touchdown season and expectations are even greater in 2025 for the previous five-star recruit. He is the triggerman for a Clemson group with resurgent nationwide championship hopes. — Chris Hummer

Second group: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

RB: Jeremiyah Love | Jr. | Notre Dame

If there’s a successor to Ashton Jeanty as a future first-round operating again, Love is it. The junior from St. Louis was one of many breakout stars of Notre Dame’s second-half run. If he was wholesome, the Irish may need been holding the trophy on the finish of the yr. Love posted 5 performances of 99 yards or higher over a six-game stretch to finish the yr, together with a gamebreaking 98-yard landing scamper towards Indiana within the Faculty Soccer Playoff. With a 6-foot, 215-pound body and distinctive steadiness, quickness and a nifty penchant for hurdling defenders, Love is the whole bundle. — Shehan Jeyarajah

Second group: Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma

RB: Nicholas Singleton | Sr. | Penn State 

Singleton is already rewriting the file books at Penn State, and he might end with the college’s profession speeding title this season. Singleton this offseason surpassed Saquon Barkley’s freakish file within the weight room with a squat of 665 kilos, in keeping with The Athletic’s annual Freaks Listing. He and Kaytron Allen type essentially the most formidable duo within the sport, and if Singleton can eclipse 1,020 yards this season, he’ll take Evan Royster’s Nittany Lions’ profession speeding file. — Brandon Marcello 

Second group: Isaac Brown, Louisville 

Jeremiah Smith

OHIOST • WR • #4

Hometown: Miami Gardens, Florida | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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WR: Jeremiah Smith* | Soph. | Ohio State

There are a lot of NFL Draft evaluators who consider that if he’d been eligible final yr, Smith would’ve been one of many first receivers off the board — if not the first. Nicely, the NFL’s loss is Ohio State’s acquire for the following two years, as a result of the previous No. 1 total recruit was already one of the crucial harmful weapons within the nation throughout his freshman season and odds are he’ll be higher in 2025. It is not simply the dimensions and velocity that separates Smith from his friends, it is his polish. He is already an unimaginable route runner. He is a complete bundle on the spot. — Tom Fornelli

Second group: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (solely three WRs obtained votes)

WR: Ryan Williams | Soph. | Alabama 

Williams garnered first-team All-SEC honors earlier than his 18th birthday, recording 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight touchdowns final season on an offense that ranked No. 104 nationally in passing makes an attempt per sport (27.2). Alabama is poised for a extra dynamic passing assault in 2025 beneath new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and beginning quarterback Ty Simpson, and Williams shall be among the many largest beneficiaries as a sophomore. — Grant Hughes

Second group: Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Eli Stowers

VANDY • TE • #9

Hometown: Denton, Texas | 247Sports (switch) ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TE: Eli Stowers | Sr. | Vanderbilt

Simply three years faraway from being a reserve quarterback at Texas A&M, Stowers is now one of many nation’s prime tight ends at Vanderbilt. He initially made the transfer to tight finish at New Mexico State in 2023, then transferred to Vanderbilt together with teammates, comparable to quarterback Diego Pavia, and ended up main the Commodores final season with 49 catches, 638 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns. NFL scouts assume he’ll go within the first few rounds of subsequent yr’s NFL Draft. — Matt Zenitz

Second group: Max Klare, Ohio State

OT: Spencer Fano | Jr. | Utah 

Fano plows the street for what I feel shall be one of many nation’s greatest speeding assault. Do not let the truth that he is not a blind aspect sort out idiot you — Fano is a good participant with all of the instruments it takes to play on Sundays. What’s extra, he embodies the no-nonsense angle that coach Kyle Whittingham has imbued into this program. On the finish of the day, he’ll out-tough you on Saturdays and let the pads do the speaking. — Richard Johnson

Second group: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 

Francis Mauigoa

MIAMI • OL • #61

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OT: Francis Mauigoa | Jr. | Miami 

When Mario Cristobal landed a dedication from Mauigoa, a top-10 participant total and No. 1 offensive sort out within the 2023 recruiting class, it was a press release of intent for the way his Miami program could be constructed. Mauigoa has been a starter since Day 1, incomes Freshman All-American honors two years in the past after which backing it up with All-ACC recognition in 2024. The Hurricanes have had one of many prime offensive strains within the nation every of the final two years, and an enormous a part of that success has been Mauigoa’s dimension and power at sort out. — Chip Patterson

Second group: Isaiah World, Oregon 

OG: Ar’maj Reed-Adams | Jr. | Texas A&M

A former starter at Kansas, Reed-Adams transferred to Texas A&M forward of the 2024 season and instantly emerged as one of many prime inside offensive linemen within the nation. He began at proper guard in all 13 of Texas A&M’s video games and allowed only one sack and one quarterback hit in 361 go block snaps, in keeping with PFF. The 6-foot-5 and 325-pound Reed-Adams additionally graded out as an elite run blocker whereas serving to pave the best way for the second-best speeding assault within the SEC. — Will Backus 

Second group: Cayden Inexperienced, Missouri 

OG: Olaivavega Ioane | R-Jr. | Penn State 

The operating backs get all the consideration, which is deserved, however the Penn State speeding assault wouldn’t be its smash-mouth self with out Ioane paving the best way for these ballcarriers by way of the inside. Ioane moved as much as a full-time beginning function final season and was a real monster — albeit a maybe unsung one from a recognition perspective — throughout his 16 video games on the left guard spot, the place he led all Nittany Lions in offensive snaps. The subsequent nice Penn State lineman received higher in every of his first three years with this system and will skyrocket up mock drafts this fall. — Carter Bahns

Second group: Jaeden Roberts, Alabama

C: Jake Slaughter | R-Sr. | Florida 

Slaughter had a terrific 2024 season for the Gators, logging a team-high 728 snaps in 13 begins and incomes first-team Related Press All-American honors. The 6-foot-5, 303-pound redshirt senior was the one heart final season to earn 80-plus grades as each a go and run blocker, in keeping with Professional Soccer Focus. He is massive, robust, strikes effectively for his dimension, does not get simply caught off guard and has earned constant reward from his teammates for his onerous work, which included voting him as group captain. He is the anchor of a unit charged with defending star quarterback DJ Lagway, a paramount job if the Gators are going to match their lofty preseason expectations. — John Talty

Second group: Nick Dawkins, Penn State 

Desmond Reid

PITT • RB

Rush YDS962

Rush TD 5

Rec YDS579

Rec TD4

Return TD1

Hometown: Hollywood, Florida | 247Sports (switch) ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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All-purpose: Desmond Reid | R-Jr. | Pitt 

The previous Western Carolina standout hit the bottom operating on the FBS degree, proving to be among the many most versatile people within the ACC. Reid was in a position to be a game-breaking rusher, a productive piece of Pitt’s passing sport and likewise the group’s prime punt returner in 2024. He completed fifth nationally in all-purpose yards per sport (154.9) and was hitting rushing-receiving benchmarks that have not been seen since Christian McCaffrey’s time at Stanford. As Pitt’s offense appears to be like to take one other step in Yr 2 beneath offensive coordinator Kade Bell, Reid is predicted to stay the star. — Chip Patterson

Second group: Zachariah Department, Georgia  

Protection 

Colin Simmons

TEXAS • LB • #1

Hometown: Duncanville, Texas | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DE: Colin Simmons | Soph. | Texas 

Simmons had a breakout freshman marketing campaign for Texas, shortly establishing himself as one of many nation’s most dynamic defensive forces en path to upsetting Jeremiah Smith to with the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Yr Award (our pals at 247Sports tabbed Smith). Simmons led the Longhorns with 9 sacks — the best whole amongst all FBS freshmen — and ranked second on the group with 14 tackles for loss. With no sophomore stoop anticipated, the menacing Simmons is poised to be one of many key anchors on a Texas protection that initiatives to be among the many most formidable models within the nation for 2025. — Cody Nagel

Second group: T.J. Parker, Clemson

Dylan Stewart

SC • LB • #6

Tackles23

TFL10.5

Sacks6.5

FF3

Hometown: Washington, D.C. | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DE: Dylan Stewart | Soph. | South Carolina 

Stewart has all the things you need in an elite edge rusher: velocity, bend and energy. He flashed as a real freshman, ignored temptations to enter the switch portal and now takes the defensive mantle for the Gamecocks this season as a future prime 10 choose. Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson is the final lineman to be a Heisman finalist (2021) after serving to Michigan win the Massive Ten with a 14-sack effort. Stewart might have that very same form of affect for the Gamecocks. — Brad Crawford 

Second group: Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon

Peter Woods

CLEM • DT • #11

Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DT: Peter Woods | Jr. | Clemson 

Defensive tackles do not get practically sufficient credit score. They could not end with the sack numbers of their brethren on the sting, however each defensive coordinator within the nation will inform you nothing ruins an offense’s day like inside stress. And that is what Woods does for Clemson; he is an elite run-stuffer and a very good disruptor within the passing sport as effectively. There is not a guard within the nation excited to search for and see this man lined up throughout from him. — Tom Fornelli 

Second group: Christen Miller, Georgia 

DT: Zane Durant | Sr. | Penn State

Durant most likely does not get sufficient recognition on the nationwide scene, however he’ll this season. The bull and veteran defensive sort out leads the Penn State protection within the trenches after piling up 11 TFLs within the center final season. He garnered recognition from heart (and teammate) Nick Dawkins as one of the best defensive sort out in school soccer. “I might go on for like two hours. He is only a completely different cat,” Dawkins informed reporters at Massive Ten Media Days. Durant solely picked up All-Massive Ten honorable point out honors in 2024. That adjustments this yr. — Brandon Marcello

Second group: Mikail Kamara, Indiana

Anthony Hill Jr.

TEXAS • LB

Tackles113

TFL16.5

Sacks8

INT1

FFFF

Hometown: Denton, Texas | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LB: Anthony Hill | Jr. | Texas 

Whereas the offense will get many of the headlines, Texas has been a defense-first program beneath coach Steve Sarkisian. In 2024, Hill proved he might be the undisputed head of the snake. The true sophomore posted an absurd 113 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, eight sacks and 4 pressured fumbles throughout an All-American season. Hill boasts the form of body and athletic items that makes defensive coordinators salivate — and opposing offensive coordinators tear out their hair. — Shehan Jeyarajah

Second group: Gabe Jacas, Illinois

Kyle Louis

PITT • LB • #9

Tackles101

TFL15.5

Sacks7

INT4

FF1

Hometown: East Orange, New Jersey | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LB: Kyle Louis | R-Jr. | Pitt 

Louis broke out as a redshirt sophomore final fall, stuffing the stat sheet in gobsmacking style. The previous three-star recruit is a movie junkie with a 6-foot-1, 220-pound body constructed for affect. Pittsburgh is predicted to complete within the decrease half of the ACC, and although the Panthers could not steal the highlight this season, Louis shall be inconceivable to disregard. — Grant Hughes

Second group: Whit Weeks, LSU

CJ Allen

UGA • LB • #3

Hometown: Barnesville, Georgia | 247Sports ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LB: CJ Allen | Jr. | Georgia

Subsequent in line within the Georgia linebacker lineage is Allen, who has lightning quickness from the second degree of the Dawgs’ D and brings a fully thump to whoever he hits. Once you collide with him, you go down. It is so simple as that, he is a seek-and-destroy participant. He stepped in as a freshman and has not seemed again. There was no sophomore stoop, and now as a seasoned veteran, he’ll earn quite a few accolades on the finish of this season. Internally, Georgia is sky excessive on its linebacker room. Shock, shock. — Richard Johnson

Second group: Sonny Kinds, Ohio State

CB: Leonard Moore | Soph. | Notre Dame 

You’ll be able to’t play a lot better as a real freshman than Moore did a season in the past. A midseason beginning substitute for injured All-American cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Moore held opposing passers to a 46.4 completion proportion and emerged as a family identify for soccer junkies. Ohio State did not even actually trouble making an attempt him within the nationwide title sport with simply three targets. Now, Moore is predicted to be the frontman for what’s once more anticipated to be one of many nation’s prime secondaries. — Hummer

Second group: Chandler Rivers, Duke 

Jermod McCoy

TENN • DB • #3

Hometown: Whitehouse, Texas | 247Sports (switch) ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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CB: Jermod McCoy | Jr. | Tennessee 

McCoy was fairly the switch portal discover for Tennessee. He got here to Knoxville by means of Oregon State and tied for second amongst Energy 4 cornerbacks with 4 interceptions in his first season with the Vols. He additionally completed the yr with 9 go breakups. He is a sticky cowl specialist with wonderful athletic instruments, and he is considered the prime cornerback prospect within the 2026 NFL Draft. McCoy tore his ACL in January, and whereas there is not any up to date timetable for his return, he’s anticipated again sooner or later within the first half of the 2025 season. — Will Backus 

Second group: Aveion Terrell, Clemson 

Caleb Downs

OHIOST • S • #2

Hometown: Hoschton, Georgia | 247Sports (switch) ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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S: Caleb Downs | Jr. | Ohio State 

A Swiss Military Knife of a defender, Downs is listed as a security, however he is not restricted to it. The Alabama switch noticed snaps at nook final yr, within the slot, within the field and lined up deep as a conventional security. He is a defensive coordinator’s dream as a result of you’ll be able to transfer him round and depend on him to get the job accomplished. Downs can also be a pressure on particular groups, returning six punts final yr, together with one for a landing towards Indiana. Who is aware of? Possibly we’ll see him get snaps on offense this yr, too. – Tom Fornelli 

Second group: Koi Perich, Minnesota

S: Dillon Thieneman | Jr. | Oregon

Oregon discovered an elite plug-and-play substitute within the secondary within the type of a perennial 100-tackle pressure. He debuted as a real freshman in 2023 with six interceptions and was simply as prolific final yr at disrupting the field as he was in go protection, main the Massive Ten in tackles for Purdue. Thieneman does somewhat little bit of all the things and does so at a excessive degree. He would have been a family identify if his manufacturing the final two years got here on a extra profitable group than Purdue; carrying that monitor file with him to Eugene will put him on a much bigger stage and permit him to flourish as one of the crucial extremely regarded safeties within the nation. — Carter Bahns

Second group: KJ Bolden, Georgia

Particular groups 

Okay: Dominic Zvada | Sr. | Michigan 

Kickers deserve consideration, too. Zvada turned the primary in Michigan historical past to make seven area targets from 50-plus yards in a season — and he was good on these makes an attempt, main the FBS. The previous Arkansas State switch hit 21 of twenty-two area objective makes an attempt, together with all 17 from 30-plus yards. His constant leg and clutch kicking earned him Bakken-Andersen Massive Ten Kicker of the Yr honors and solidified him as an important piece of Michigan’s particular groups heading into 2025. — Cody Nagel

Second group: Peyton Woodring, Georgia 

P:  Brett Thorson | Sr. | Georgia 

One of many newest All-American caliber specialist to return out of ProKick Australia, Thorson’s 2025 has largely been about working his method again to full well being from offseason knee surgical procedure. However Thorson’s ceiling as a punter is confirmed, and his potential to not solely kick nice distances however pin opponents contained in the 20-yard line and 10-yard line enhances the Bulldogs’ defensive strengths. So long as he is again to type, Thorson will as soon as once more be taking part in a job in among the largest video games of the season flipping the sphere for the Dawgs. — Chip Patterson

Second group: Palmer Williams, Baylor 

Barion Brown

LSU • WR • #6

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee | 247Sports (switch) ranking: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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RET: Barion Brown | Sr. | LSU 

Brown is an electrical receiver, however no person ought to overlook his worth as a returner. He is popped off 5 kick return touchdowns over the past three seasons, together with a trio of them in 2023 for Kentucky. Brown has ranked within the prime 25 nationally in kickoff return common each season of his profession. With two extra kickoff return touchdowns this yr, Brown would tie the NCAA file for many in a profession. — Chris Hummer

Second group: Keelan Marion, Miami