There are preseason college football magazines, and then there are preseason college football magazines. Most people agree that Phil Steele publishes the king of preseason CFB magazines on an annual basis, and that’s because the research is top notch and it’s packed with interesting statistics and goodies that you just can not find anywhere else.
In a nod to college football getting ready to gear up, and with that Ohio State football, you can find several preseason college football magazines at newsagents and grocery stores in your neighborhood right now. It includes the venerable Phil Steele page turner.
We always check in with Steele to see what he has to say about Ohio State, and we’re doing the same this year. Our first stop is to look and see how many Buckeyes he is wearing All-American teams. As fate would have it, with so many dynamic players left on this year’s Buckeye team, Steele has a full seven players spread across his four All-American teams.
And yes, we are here to share it for you. Here are all seven Ohio State players who received a mention in Phil Steeles All-American team for the 2022 college football season.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, wide receiver
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba fends off Utah cornerback Kenzel Lawler as he races to the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Rose Bowl. Syndication The Columbus Dispatch
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
First team attack
Paris Johnson Jr., offensive line
January 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes’ offensive tackle by Paris Johnson Jr. (77) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 CFP National Championship Game. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
First team attack
CJ Stroud, Quarterback
Sat. January 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud (7) celebrates after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
Second team attack
TreVeyon Henderson, Running Back
Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
Second team attack
Zach Harrison, Defensive End
September 25, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (9) celebrates the firing in the first quarter against Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
Third team defense
Noah Ruggles, Placekicker
Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) kicks the battle-winning field goal in the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2022. The Buckeyes won 48-45. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
Third team special team
Ronnie Hickman, defensive back
Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the NCAA football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Sunday, October 24, 2021. Ohio State won 54-7. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Spot on Phil Steeles All-American team
Fourth team defense
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