Arizona star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was named a first-team Associated Press All-American on Monday.ย
McMillan became one of three Big 12 players selected to the AP All-American Team, joining Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon III and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.ย
McMillan, who is the highest-rated player in Arizona football history in the modern recruiting era, is entering his third season as a mainstay in Arizona's offense.ย
McMillan ended his sophomore campaign with the second-most receiving yards (1,402) in a season by a UA receiver. McMillanโs career-high happened in the 2023 Territorial Cup game, where he had 11 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown in a 36-point win over rival Arizona State. McMillan was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection and received third-team Associated Press All-American honors.
McMillan is 1,428 yards shy of passing UA great Bobby Wade, Arizona's current wide receivers coach, for the most career receiving yards in program history.ย
This offseason, the 6-5, 210-pound McMillan was also named to the Biletnikoff Award and Maxwell Award watch lists and is a preseason All-Big 12 choice and Walter Camp All-American.ย ย
No. 21 Arizona kicks off the 2024 season against New Mexico at Arizona Stadium on Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Here's a complete look at the preseason AP All-American Teams:
First team
Offense
Quarterback โ Carson Beck, fifth year, Georgia.
Running backs โ Ollie Gordon II, third year, Oklahoma State; Omarion Hampton, third year, North Carolina.
Tackles โ Will Campbell, third year, LSU; Kelvin Banks Jr., third year, Texas.
Guards โ Donovan Jackson, fourth year, Ohio State; Tate Ratledge, fifth year, Georgia.
Center โ Parker Brailsford, third year, Alabama.
Tight end โ Colston Loveland, third year, Michigan.
Wide receivers โ Luther Burden III, third year, Missouri; Tetairoa McMillan, third year, Arizona; Emeka Egbuka, fourth year, Ohio State.
All-purpose player โ Travis Hunter, third year, Colorado.
Kicker โ Graham Nicholson, fourth year, Alabama.
Defense
Edge โ James Pearce Jr., third year, Tennessee; Ashton Gillotte, fourth year, Louisville.
Tackles โ Mason Graham, third year, Michigan; Howard Cross III, sixth year, Notre Dame.
Linebackers โ Harold Perkins Jr., third year, LSU; Jay Higgins, fifth year, Iowa; Barrett Carter, fourth year, Clemson.
Cornerbacks โ Will Johnson, third year, Michigan; Denzel Burke, fourth year, Ohio State.
Safeties โ Malaki Starks, third year, Georgia; Caleb Downs, second year, Ohio State.
Defensive back โ Xavier Watts, fifth year, Notre Dame.
Punter โ Alex Mastromanno, fifth year, Florida State.
Second team
Offense
Quarterback โ Dillon Gabriel, sixth year, Oregon.
Running backs โ TreVeyon Henderson, fourth year, Ohio State; Ashton Jeanty, third year, Boise State
Tackles โ Ajani Cornelius, fifth year, Oregon; Aireontae Ersery, fifth year, Minnesota.
Guards โ Tyler Booker, third year, Alabama; Dylan Fairchild, fourth year, Georgia.
Center โ Cooper Mays, fifth year, Tennessee.
Tight end โ Mitchell Evans, fourth year, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers โ Tez Johnson, fifth year, Oregon; Tre Harris, fifth year, Mississippi; Ricky White III, fifth year, UNLV.
All-purpose player โ Zachariah Branch, second year, Southern California.
Kicker โ Andres Borregales, fourth year, Miami.
Defense
Edge โ Nic Scourton, third year, Texas A&M; Abdul Carter, third year, Penn State.
Tackles โ Tyleik Williams, fourth year, Ohio State; Deone Walker, third year, Kentucky.
Linebackers โ Danny Stutsman, fourth year, Oklahoma; Jason Henderson, fourth year, Old Dominion; Nick Martin, fourth year, Oklahoma State.
Cornerbacks โ Benjamin Morrison, third year, Notre Dame; Sebastian Castro, sixth year, Iowa.
Safeties โ Dillon Thieneman, second year, Purdue; Billy Bowman, fourth year, Oklahoma.
Defensive back โ Ricardo Hallman, fourth year, Wisconsin.
Punter โ James Ferguson-Reynolds, third year, Boise State.
