CBS Sports names 8 B1G players to preseason All-American first-team

With less than two weeks until the first college football game kicks off, CBS Sports has revealed its preseason All-America teams.

Eight players from the B1G were selected as first teamers and two more were added to the second-team. The SEC and B1G tied for most players with first-round honors for a conference, though the SEC had 10 additional second-team members.

Here’s a look at the eight players (nine positions), who earned first-team honors from CBS Sports:

• RB: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
• WR: Rondale Moore, Purdue
• OC: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
• OL: Ben Bredeson, Michigan
• DL: Chase Young, Ohio State
• DL: Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
• LB: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
• LB: Joe Bachie, Michigan State
• AP: Rondale Moore, Purdue

The two B1G players to receive second-team honors were Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.

To view the full list of first-team and second-team All-Americans from CBS Sports, visit here.