The 2024 College Football season has somehow already passed the midway point. Thanks to the new two-bye structure for each and every FBS football team's schedule the regular season is now 14 weeks long. Week 8 is here already, so it's time to announce the official A to Z Sports Midseason All-American teams for this year. There might be far too many SEC and Big Ten stars on this year's list, but that's just where the sport is headed.

Offensive First Team All-Americans

QB – Cameron Ward, QB Miami

Cameron Ward is one of just two quarterbacks in the nation who hasn't logged a bad game all season long (the other being Kurtis Rourke of Indiana). Ward leads all quarterbacks in passing yards per game, total touchdowns per game, and ranks top five in yards per play, QBR, total adjusted net yards per pass attempt, and EPA per play. He's the only quarterback who deserves real Heisman consideration right now.

RB – Ashton Jeanty, RB Boise State

Ashton Jeanty could seriously break single season records held by Barry Sanders for the last 40 years. He's averaging nearly 10 yards per carry and has nearly 1300 yards through just half the year.

RB – Kaleb Johnson, RB Iowa

Despite Iowa's offense still being rather terrible, Kaleb Johnson is carrying the team with almost 1000 yards, averaging just shy of eight yards per carry. He could push to lead all running backs in total touchdowns too.

WR – Tre Harris, WR Ole Mis

Despite pushing through multiple minor injuries Tre Harris has 180 more receiving yards than any other pass catcher in the nation. He's efficient, dynamic, and wins at all levels of the field. Easily the early Biletnikoff Award projection.

WR – Nick Nash, WR San Jose State

This converted quarterback cannot be stopped. He already has 10 receiving touchdowns on top of ranking second in all of FBS in receiving yards.

WR – Ryan Williams, WR Alabama

This pick might be controversial, but he's averaging more yards per reception than any player in the country as a 17-year-old true freshman. He's the WR1 for Alabama who has completely taken over marquee games this season. Williams ranks seventh in receiving yards among all power conference teams and he likely rises.

TE – Harold Fannin Jr., TE Bowling Green State

There is no close second to what Harold Fannin Jr. is doing as a tight end. Fannin is on pace for 1400 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end! He has over 200 more receiving yards than his nearest tight end contemporary right now.

All-Purpose – Travis Hunter, CB/WR Colorado

Travis Hunter could feature as a star playmaker on either side of the ball. He's already logged nearly 700 total snaps splitting time at wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado. He's allowing just 7.9 yards per reception on defense while also ranking top ten in receiving yards among all FBS players.

All-Purpose – Jeremiah Smith, WR Ohio State

Just like Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith is putting up one of the most absurd true freshman wide receiver seasons ever. He's tied for second among all wide receivers in total touchdowns with seven through the air and one rushing. He dunks on defensive backs in one-on-ones, burns entire secondaries with his verified 23-mph speed, and adds value on the ground.

OT – Wyatt Milum, OT West Virginia

There hasn't been a more impressive offensive lineman in all of college football this year. Zero pressures of any kind allowed all season long. Top ten marks by multiple charting services in run blocking as well. Truly elite college tackle.

OG – Dylan Fairchild, OG Georgia

Only two hurries allowed all season long with zero quarterback hits according to Pro Football Focus. And that's with Georgia facing off against a couple really good fronts in Kentucky and Auburn. 

C – Parker Brailsford, C Alabama

Parker Brailsford might not be perfect prototypical size to win every snap in run blocking, but his pass blocking has been immaculate this year, allowing just one pressure on the season for Alabama. This is his second team he's dominated with at center.

OG – Willie Lampkin, OG North Carolina

Willie Lampkin isn't going to be some NFL Draft day stud because he's simply too short, but he wins with unreal leverage in run blocking and has played near perfection in pass protection this year too, surrendering zero sacks and only a handful of pressures.

OT – Kelvin Banks Jr., OT Texas

Unlike the last two offensive linemen on this list, Kelvin Banks looks every bit the part of a first round NFL Draft selection at offensive tackle. He moves far too well for the 6'4", 320-pound monster that he is, still hasn't surrendered a hit against his quarterbacks all year long for Texas.

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Defensive First Team All-Americans

EDGE – Bradyn Swinson, EDGE LSU

Bradyn Swinson is tied for fifth among all power conference edge rushers in pass rush pressures and he has more sacks than anyone ahead of him. He's been a strong run defender all season long for LSU too as the Tigers' best defensive player and perhaps the most balanced edge defender in the nation.

DT – Derrick Harmon, DT Oregon

Derrick Harmon has more than triple the average pass rush pressure rate for defensive tackles at 20.4%. He's been the single most dominant defensive tackle in the nation this season by a wide margin, even though his raw tackle and sack totals don't show it.

DT – Walter Nolen, DT Ole Miss

Walter Nolen is the most versatile defensive tackle in the country. He can line up anywhere along the defensive line from far outside the tackle to right over the center. It doesn't matter. Nolen is bringing pressure or racking up one of his nearly 30 tackles in the run game on just about every play.

EDGE – Kyle Kennard, EDGE South Carolina

Even when Kyle Kennard is not the one getting credit for the pressure, the attention he's pulling to his side of the offensive line is often the reason for it. Even so he's Top 20 in pressure rate with six sacks on the season as a consistent down to down disruptor.

LB – Jay Higgins, LB Iowa

Nobody racks up tackles and stops the pass like Jay Higgins at linebacker. He's allowing just 4.6 yards per reception and hasn't given up a single touchdown in coverage. Plus, he has almost 60 tackles. He's a machine.

LB – Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss

A huge part of Ole Miss' success in pass rush this season has been opportunistic blitzing from Chris Paul. He has almost 20 pass rush pressures and five sacks on top of his 50 tackles. And he's giving up just 4.9 yards per reception in coverage.

CB – Will Johnson, CB Michigan

Two pick sixes and stellar down to down play will make anyone an All-American at cornerback. Will Johnson is simply the best cornerback in the nation and will be a top ten pick in next spring's NFL Draft because of it.

CB – Jahdae Barron, CB Texas

Jahdae Barron has been far more than a physical enforcer this year. He's taken his coverage game to the next level, allowing a passer rating against of just 50.9 (barely better than a simple incomplete pass). Zero touchdowns allowed.

CB – Zy Alexander, CB LSU

He may have had a rough season a year ago, but Zy Alexander has emerged as a potential top cornerback overall to battle against Will Johnson. He's allowing just a 35% completion rate in coverage and 5.3 yards per reception while playing almost exclusively outside corner. Those numbers would be near all-time college football records if he continues playing this well.

S – Caleb Downs, S Ohio State

Caleb Downs might be the best defender in the entire game of college football. He's a high volume tackler with range to play any defensive back position well. Plus he's already added a sack via the pass rush this year too. There's nothing Downs can't do.

S – Xavier Watts, S Notre Dame

Thanks to his multiple interceptions and impressive coverage rate stats across the board opposing quarterbacks quite literally mathematically better off throwing the ball into the dirt than targeting Xavier Watts (36.9 passer rating against).

S – Robert Spears-Jennings, S Oklahoma

Spears-Jennings has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the nation logging multiple sacks, nearly 40 tackles, and only seven receptions on the year in coverage. His consistency outside of perhaps one game has been nearly unmatched for the Sooners.

All-Purpose – Jalon Walker, LB Georgia

Jalon Walker is a bit of a unicorn for Georgia. He's a pass rush specialist who is also tasked with playing a very specific run-fitting role for the Bulldogs that doesn't always flash in the stats sheet, but is quite often the reason for havoc generated on the majority of snaps.

All-Purpose – Jalen Catalon, DB UNLV

Jalen Catalon is a do-it-all box defender, free safety, and slot defender monster who has four interceptions on the year, including perhaps the most impressive defensive play in the country on a sideline snag he made earlier this fall. He's a huge reason UNLV has been so good this year.

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