Six Clemson players named to All-American teams

A record six Clemson football players have been named to various first, second or third-team All-America squads. The previous record for selections to All-America first, second or third teams was five set by Clemson’s 1981 National Championship team.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson, defensive end Shaq Lawson, safety Jayron Kearse, tight end Jordan Leggett, cornerback Mackensie Alexander and kicker Greg Huegel all made at least one All-America team.

Watson made the Associate Press first team and became only the second Clemson passer to make a team after Tajh Boyd. Lawson made the AP first team, while Kearse earned a first-team nod from ESPN.

MacKensie Alexander got a third-team spot from the AP.

Clemson on All-American Teams

Deshaun Watson (QB)—1^st team by Associated Press, Football Writers Association, CBS Sports, ESPN.com, USA Today. 2^nd-team by Walter Camp Foundation, SI.com.

Shaq Lawson (DE)—1^st team by Associated Press, Football Writers Association, Walter Camp Foundation, USA Today, ESPN.com. 2^nd-team by SI.com, CBS Sports

Jayron Kearse (SS)—1^st team by ESPN.com. 2^nd team by Associated Press, SI.com, CBS Sports.

Jordan Leggett (TE)—2^nd Team by Walter Camp Foundation. Honorable Mention by SI.com.

MacKensie Alexander (CB)—3^rd team by Associated Press. Honorable Mention by SI.com.

Greg Huegel (PK)—2^nd team All-American by SI.com.

Ben Boulware (LB)—Honorable mention by SI.com.