Once again it is time to spotlight some of the best young talent in college football.
Our Freshman All-America teams recognize the true freshmen and redshirt freshmen who made the biggest impact for their teams in 2024. We prioritized production and consistency in the process of selecting players.
Check out our All-America team here.
| Pos | Name | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
QB | Sam Leavitt | R-Fr. |  Arizona State |
RB | Isaac Brown | Fr. |  Louisville |
RB | Ahmad Hardy | Fr. |  Louisiana-Monroe |
WR | Jeremiah Smith | Fr. |  Ohio State |
WR | Ryan Williams | Fr. |  Alabama |
TE | Patrick Overmyer | R-Fr. |  UTSA |
OT | Caleb Lomu | R-Fr. |  Utah |
OT | Jordan Seaton | Fr. |  Colorado |
G | Alexander Doost | R-Fr. |  Arizona |
G | Delano Townsend | R-Fr. |  UAB |
C | Aaron Fenimore | R-Fr. |  Liberty |
QB Sam Leavitt, Arizona State: The Michigan State transfer played a huge role in the Sun Devils’ surprising run to the Big 12 championship, a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and a date with Texas at the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1. He has started 12 games (and counting) and ranks the ninth nationally in passing efficiency, completing 63.2 percent of his attempts for 2,663 yards, 24 touchdowns and only five interceptions. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Oregon native and former four-star recruit has shown off his ability to run as well, accumulating 383 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
RB Isaac Brown, Louisville: The ACC Rookie of the Year has rushed for 1,074 yards and 11 touchdowns on 147 carries heading into the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31. The former four-star recruit from South Florida is averaging 7.3 yards per carry, which ranks fourth nationally among all ball carriers with at least 100 attempts. Brown has five 100-yard rushing performances, including a season-high 178 yards and two touchdowns in the win over rival Kentucky.
RB Ahmad Hardy, Louisiana-Monroe: The Sun Belt Freshman of the Year rushed for 1,351 yards (12th nationally) and averaged 5.7 yards per carry in his first season of college football. The 5-10, 205-pound unranked recruit from Mississippi had eight 100-yard rushing performances, including a season-high 206 yards against eventual Sun Belt champion Marshall. Hardy has transferred to Missouri.
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: The South Florida native lived up to the hype. The Big Deri Freshman of the Year and No. 1 overall recruit in the 2024 cycle leads all freshman receivers with 1,037 yards on 63 receptions. And he was terrific in the Buckeyes’ dominating win over Tennessee on Saturday, catching six passes for 103 years and two TDs.
WR Ryan Williams, Alabama: No one will soon forget Williams’ game-winning, spinning 75-yard touchdown catch against Georgia in September. His 857 yards (on 45 catches) are second among freshmen and sixth among all SEC receivers. Williams, a five-star recruit from Saraland, Ala., has eight touchdown catches and two 100-yard receiving performances (including a season-high 177 yards against Georgia) heading into the Reliaquest Bowl.
TE Patrick Overmyer, UTSA: The 6-5, 235-pound former high school quarterback from Kingwood (Texas) High School leads all freshmen tight ends with 31 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns. He caught four passes and scored one touchdown in the Roadrunners’ 44-15 win over Coastal Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday.
OT Caleb Lomu, Utah: A redshirt freshman from Arizona, Lomu started all 12 games at left tackle and was one of the bright spots for the Utes in a down season. He allowed only two sacks and 17 pressures on 425 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
OT Jordan Seaton, Colorado: The 6-5, 285-pound true freshman and former five-star recruit from Washington, D.C., has allowed only two sacks and 23 pressures in 578 pass-blocking snaps and helps protect future first-round pick Shedeur Sanders in a pass-happy offense.
G Alexander Doost, Arizona: The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard. He allowed three sacks and 15 pressures during his first season in Tucson.
G Delano Townsend, UAB: A former three-star recruit from Michigan, Townsend started 11 games at left guard for the Blazers and allowed only one sack and 12 pressures in 464 pass-blocking snaps. He transferred to Ole Miss after the season.
C Aaron Fenimore, Liberty: The 6-1, 295-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Georgia has started 11 games (and counting) for the Flames, who will end their season on Jan. 4 in the Bahamas Bowl against Buffalo. He has allowed zero sacks and nine pressures on 334 pass-blocking snaps.
| Pos | Name | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
DL | Jayden Jackson | Fr. |  Oklahoma |
DL | Colin Simmons | Fr. |  Texas |
DL | Dylan Stewart | Fr. |  South Carolina |
DL | Maraad Watson | Fr. |  Syracuse |
LB | Sammy Brown | Fr. |  Clemson |
LB | Isaiah Chisom | R-Fr. |  Oregon State |
LB | Josiah Trotter | R-Fr. |  West Virginia |
CB | Leonard Moore | Fr. |  Notre Dame |
CB | Ethan O’Connor | R-Fr. |  Washington State |
S | Koi Perich | Fr. |  Minnesota |
S | Adon Shuler | R-Fr. | Notre Dame |
