Tide leads first team with 4 of 10 CFP players

LSU safety Grant Delpit celebrates his sack of Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu Sept. 29 in Baton Rouge, La. Delpit on Monday was named to the 2018 AP All-America first team.
LSU safety Grant Delpit celebrates his sack of Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu Sept. 29 in Baton Rouge, La. Delpit on Monday was named to the 2018 AP All-America first team.

The College Football Playoff semifinalists combined to place 10 players on The Associated Press All-America first team, including a high of four from No. 1 Alabama.

The Crimson Tide had six players chosen to the three All-America teams, more than any other school. No. 2 Clemson has three first-teamers, No. 4 Oklahoma has two, including Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, and No. 3 Notre Dame had one.

The Tide and Sooners meet in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 29 and the Tigers play the Fighting Irish at the Cotton Bowl that day.

The playoff teams combined for 17 overall selections on the teams chosen by a panel of AP poll voters and released Monday.

The Tide placed two players on each side of the ball, with Outland Trophy winner Quinnen Williams highlighting the defense. Receiver Jerry Jeudy, offensive tackle Jonah Williams and safety Deionte Thompson also made the first team while Tua Tagovailoa was the second-team quarterback.

Clemson placed defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell on the first team, and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt. Cornerback Julian Love represented Notre Dame on the first team.

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