Chubb & Samuels Make Sporting News Midseason All-American Team

The Sporting News has released their Midseason All-American Team, and NC State’s Bradley Chubb and Jaylen Samuels once again found their names on a midseason list.

Offense
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB
Saquon Barkley, Penn State, RB
Bryce Love, Stanford, RB
James Washington, Oklahoma State, WR
Cam Phillips, Virginia Tech, WR
Jaylen Samuels, N.C. State, TE
He’s one of the best athletes in the nation, tallying 453 yards and three touchdowns so far while leading all FBS tight ends with 54 receptions. His performance is helping the Wolfpack stay in the ACC Atlantic hunt.
Bradley Bozeman, Alabama, OL
Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame, OL
Cody O’Connell, Washington State, OL
Orlando Brown, Oklahoma, OL
Mitch Hyatt, Clemson, OL
Dante Pettis, Washington, ATH

Defense

Bradley Chubb, NC State, DL
Chubb plays the run and pass with equal ferocity. He’s making a strong case for best defensive player in college football, accumulating 6.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss so far this season. He has been that good.
Austin Bryant, Clemson, DL
Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, DL
Nick Bosa, Ohio State, DL
Josey Jewell, Iowa, LB
Roquan Smith, Georgia, LB
Devin Bush, Michigan, LB
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, DB
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama, DB
DeShon Elliott, Texas, DB
Derwin James, Florida State, DB

Special Teams
Matt Gay, Utah, K
Johnny Townsend, Florida, P
Darius Phillips, Western Michigan, KR/PR (Link)