TENNESSEE’S JALIN HYATT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE’S EMMANUEL FORBES HEADLINE THE 2022 AFCA FBS COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
December 14, 2022
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt and Mississippi State defensive back Emmanuel Forbes headline the 2022 AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
The 2022 Biletnikoff Award winner, Hyatt is tied for No. 1 in the nation in receiving touchdowns with 15 and is fourth in receiving yards with 1,267. He racked up over 100 yards receiving in five games this season.
Forbes sits second in the nation with six interceptions, with three of those going back for touchdowns giving him the FBS career record with six interceptions returned for touchdowns. He has 174 interception return yards, which leads the nation. Forbes also added 39 total tackles, one tackle for loss, nine pass breakups and one blocked kick.
First Team-Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. 6-4 205 So. Ohio State Ryan Day Philadelphia, Pa. (St. Joseph’s Prep)
WR Jalin Hyatt 6-0 185 Jr. Tennessee Josh Heupel Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork)
TE Brock Bowers 6-4 230 So. Georgia Kirby Smart Napa, Calif. (Napa)
OL O’Cyrus Torrence 6-5 347 Jr. Florida Billy Napier Greensburg, La. (St. Helena Central)
OL Peter Skoronski 6-4 315 Jr. Northwestern Pat Fitzgerald Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South)
C Olusegun Oluwatimi 6-3 307 Gr. Michigan Jim Harbaugh Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
OL Paris Johnson Jr. 6-6 310 Jr. Ohio State Ryan Day Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
OL Steve Avila 6-4 330 Sr. TCU Sonny Dykes Arlington, Tex. (South Grand Prairie)
QB Caleb Williams 6-1 215 So. USC Lincoln Riley Washington, D.C. (Gonzaga College HS)
RB Blake Corum 5-8 210 Jr. Michigan Jim Harbaugh Marshall, Va. (St. Frances Academy)
RB Bijan Robinson 6-0 222 Jr. Texas Steve Sarkisian Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe)
First Team-Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Isaiah Foskey 6-5 265 Jr. Notre Dame Marcus Freeman Antioch, Calif. (De La Salle)
DL *Jalen Carter 6-3 300 Jr. Georgia Kirby Smart Apopka, Fla. (Apopka)
DL Calijah Kancey 6-0 280 R-Jr. Pittsburgh Pat Narduzzi Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern)
DL Tuli Tuipulotu 6-4 290 Jr. USC Lincoln Riley Hawthorne, Calif. (Lawndale)
LB *Will Anderson Jr. 6-4 243 Jr. Alabama Nick Saban Hampton, Ga. (Dutchtown)
LB Ivan Pace Jr. 6-0 235 Sr. Cincinnati Luke Fickell Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
LB Jack Campbell 6-5 246 Sr. Iowa Kirk Ferentz Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls)
DB Christopher Smith 5-11 195 Sr. Georgia Kirby Smart Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter)
DB Devon Witherspoon 6-0 180 Jr. Illinois Bret Bielema Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest)
DB Emmanuel Forbes 6-0 180 Jr. Mississippi State Mike Leach Grenada, Miss. (Grenada)
DB Clark Phillips III 5-10 183 So. Utah Kyle Whittingham Lakewood, Calif. (La Habra)
First Team-Special Teams
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
P Bryce Baringer 6-3 215 Sr. Michigan State Mel Tucker Waterford, Mich. (Notre Dame Prep)
PK Christopher Dunn 5-8 170 Gr. NC State Dave Doeren Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson)
AP *Deuce Vaughn 5-6 176 Jr. Kansas State Chris Klieman Round Rock, Tex. (Cedar Ridge)
LS Michael Vinson 6-2 228 Sr. Notre Dame Marcus Freeman Winnetka, Ill. (New Trier)
Second Team-Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
WR Nathaniel Dell 5-10 165 Jr. Houston Dana Holgorsen Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland)
WR Xavier Hutchinson 6-3 205 R-Sr. Iowa State Matt Campbell Jacksonville, Fla. (Bartram Trail)
TE *Michael Mayer 6-4 265 Jr. Notre Dame Marcus Freeman Independence, Ky. (Covington Catholic)
OL Alex Palczewski 6-6 315 Sr. Illinois Bret Bielema Mount Prospect, Ill. (Prospect)
OL Jarrett Patterson 6-4 310 Sr. Notre Dame Marcus Freeman Laguna Hills, Calif. (Mission Viejo)
C John Michael Schmitz 6-4 320 Sr. Minnesota P.J. Fleck Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
OL Joe Alt 6-7 317 So. Notre Dame Marcus Freeman North Oaks, Minn. (Totino-Grace)
OL Andrew Vorhees 6-6 325 R-Sr. USC Lincoln Riley Kingsburg, Calif. (Kingsburg)
QB C.J. Stroud 6-3 218 Jr. Ohio State Ryan Day Inland Empire, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga)
RB Chase Brown 5-11 205 Jr. Illinois Bret Bielema London, Ontario (St. Stephen’s Episcopal)
RB Mohamed Ibrahim 5-10 210 Sr. Minnesota P.J. Fleck Baltimore, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Second Team-Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Byron Young 6-3 292 Sr. Alabama Nick Saban Laurel, Miss. (West Jones)
DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah 6-4 255 Jr. Kansas State Chris Klieman Kansas City, Mo. (Lee’s Summit)
DL Mike Morris 6-6 292 Sr. Michigan Jim Harbaugh Belle Glade, Fla. (American Heritage)
DL Tyree Wilson 6-6 275 Sr. Texas Tech Joey McGuire Henderson, Tex. (West Rusk)
LB Drew Sanders 6-5 233 Jr. Arkansas Sam Pittman Denton, Tex. (Ryan)
LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson 6-1 245 So. Georgia Kirby Smart Hyattsville, Md. (St. Frances Academy)
LB Nick Herbig 6-2 228 Jr. Wisconsin Jim Leonhard Kauai, Hawaii (Saint Louis School)
DB *Jordan Battle 6-1 206 Sr. Alabama Nick Saban Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
DB Joey Porter Jr. 6-2 194 R-Jr. Penn State James Franklin Bakersfield, Calif. (North Allegheny (Pa.))
DB Kool-Aid McKinstry 6-1 188 So. Alabama Nick Saban Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley)
DB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson 5-9 180 Sr. TCU Sonny Dykes Waco, Tex. (Midway)
Second Team-Special Teams
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
P Kai Kroeger 6-4 207 Jr. South Carolina Shane Beamer Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest)
PK *Jake Moody 6-1 210 Gr. Michigan Jim Harbaugh Northville, Mich. (Northville)
AP Jaylin Lucas 5-9 170 Fr. Indiana Tom Allen Houma, La. (Edna Karr)
LS Joe Shimko 6-0 220 Jr. NC State Dave Doeren Belmar, N.J. (Wall Township)
Team Background: The teams now chosen for each of the AFCA’s five divisions evolved from a single 11-player squad in 1945. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams, University Division and College Division, were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — Division I-A and Division I-AA. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively. In 2006, the Division I-A and Division I-AA teams were renamed Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), respectively. The AFCA started selecting an NAIA All-America Team in 2006. In 2016, the AFCA added a second team All-America.
From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. In 1997, a return specialist was added, giving us the current 25-player team. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006.
The Award: Members of the AFCA Coaches’ All-America First Team will receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team, while members of the Second Team will receive a certificate.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt and Mississippi State defensive back Emmanuel Forbes headline the 2022 AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
The 2022 Biletnikoff Award winner, Hyatt is tied for No. 1 in the nation in receiving touchdowns with 15 and is fourth in receiving yards with 1,267. He racked up over 100 yards receiving in five games this season.
Forbes sits second in the nation with six interceptions, with three of those going back for touchdowns giving him the FBS career record with six interceptions returned for touchdowns. He has 174 interception return yards, which leads the nation. Forbes also added 39 total tackles, one tackle for loss, nine pass breakups and one blocked kick.
| First Team-Offense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| WR | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6-4 | 205 | So. | Ohio State | Ryan Day | Philadelphia, Pa. (St. Joseph’s Prep) |
| WR | Jalin Hyatt | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | Tennessee | Josh Heupel | Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork) |
| TE | Brock Bowers | 6-4 | 230 | So. | Georgia | Kirby Smart | Napa, Calif. (Napa) |
| OL | O’Cyrus Torrence | 6-5 | 347 | Jr. | Florida | Billy Napier | Greensburg, La. (St. Helena Central) |
| OL | Peter Skoronski | 6-4 | 315 | Jr. | Northwestern | Pat Fitzgerald | Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South) |
| C | Olusegun Oluwatimi | 6-3 | 307 | Gr. | Michigan | Jim Harbaugh | Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) |
| OL | Paris Johnson Jr. | 6-6 | 310 | Jr. | Ohio State | Ryan Day | Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton) |
| OL | Steve Avila | 6-4 | 330 | Sr. | TCU | Sonny Dykes | Arlington, Tex. (South Grand Prairie) |
| QB | Caleb Williams | 6-1 | 215 | So. | USC | Lincoln Riley | Washington, D.C. (Gonzaga College HS) |
| RB | Blake Corum | 5-8 | 210 | Jr. | Michigan | Jim Harbaugh | Marshall, Va. (St. Frances Academy) |
| RB | Bijan Robinson | 6-0 | 222 | Jr. | Texas | Steve Sarkisian | Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe) |
| First Team-Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| DL | Isaiah Foskey | 6-5 | 265 | Jr. | Notre Dame | Marcus Freeman | Antioch, Calif. (De La Salle) |
| DL | *Jalen Carter | 6-3 | 300 | Jr. | Georgia | Kirby Smart | Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) |
| DL | Calijah Kancey | 6-0 | 280 | R-Jr. | Pittsburgh | Pat Narduzzi | Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern) |
| DL | Tuli Tuipulotu | 6-4 | 290 | Jr. | USC | Lincoln Riley | Hawthorne, Calif. (Lawndale) |
| LB | *Will Anderson Jr. | 6-4 | 243 | Jr. | Alabama | Nick Saban | Hampton, Ga. (Dutchtown) |
| LB | Ivan Pace Jr. | 6-0 | 235 | Sr. | Cincinnati | Luke Fickell | Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) |
| LB | Jack Campbell | 6-5 | 246 | Sr. | Iowa | Kirk Ferentz | Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls) |
| DB | Christopher Smith | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | Georgia | Kirby Smart | Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter) |
| DB | Devon Witherspoon | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. | Illinois | Bret Bielema | Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest) |
| DB | Emmanuel Forbes | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. | Mississippi State | Mike Leach | Grenada, Miss. (Grenada) |
| DB | Clark Phillips III | 5-10 | 183 | So. | Utah | Kyle Whittingham | Lakewood, Calif. (La Habra) |
| First Team-Special Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| P | Bryce Baringer | 6-3 | 215 | Sr. | Michigan State | Mel Tucker | Waterford, Mich. (Notre Dame Prep) |
| PK | Christopher Dunn | 5-8 | 170 | Gr. | NC State | Dave Doeren | Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson) |
| AP | *Deuce Vaughn | 5-6 | 176 | Jr. | Kansas State | Chris Klieman | Round Rock, Tex. (Cedar Ridge) |
| LS | Michael Vinson | 6-2 | 228 | Sr. | Notre Dame | Marcus Freeman | Winnetka, Ill. (New Trier) |
| Second Team-Offense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| WR | Nathaniel Dell | 5-10 | 165 | Jr. | Houston | Dana Holgorsen | Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) |
| WR | Xavier Hutchinson | 6-3 | 205 | R-Sr. | Iowa State | Matt Campbell | Jacksonville, Fla. (Bartram Trail) |
| TE | *Michael Mayer | 6-4 | 265 | Jr. | Notre Dame | Marcus Freeman | Independence, Ky. (Covington Catholic) |
| OL | Alex Palczewski | 6-6 | 315 | Sr. | Illinois | Bret Bielema | Mount Prospect, Ill. (Prospect) |
| OL | Jarrett Patterson | 6-4 | 310 | Sr. | Notre Dame | Marcus Freeman | Laguna Hills, Calif. (Mission Viejo) |
| C | John Michael Schmitz | 6-4 | 320 | Sr. | Minnesota | P.J. Fleck | Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) |
| OL | Joe Alt | 6-7 | 317 | So. | Notre Dame | Marcus Freeman | North Oaks, Minn. (Totino-Grace) |
| OL | Andrew Vorhees | 6-6 | 325 | R-Sr. | USC | Lincoln Riley | Kingsburg, Calif. (Kingsburg) |
| QB | C.J. Stroud | 6-3 | 218 | Jr. | Ohio State | Ryan Day | Inland Empire, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga) |
| RB | Chase Brown | 5-11 | 205 | Jr. | Illinois | Bret Bielema | London, Ontario (St. Stephen’s Episcopal) |
| RB | Mohamed Ibrahim | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. | Minnesota | P.J. Fleck | Baltimore, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) |
| Second Team-Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| DL | Byron Young | 6-3 | 292 | Sr. | Alabama | Nick Saban | Laurel, Miss. (West Jones) |
| DL | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | 6-4 | 255 | Jr. | Kansas State | Chris Klieman | Kansas City, Mo. (Lee’s Summit) |
| DL | Mike Morris | 6-6 | 292 | Sr. | Michigan | Jim Harbaugh | Belle Glade, Fla. (American Heritage) |
| DL | Tyree Wilson | 6-6 | 275 | Sr. | Texas Tech | Joey McGuire | Henderson, Tex. (West Rusk) |
| LB | Drew Sanders | 6-5 | 233 | Jr. | Arkansas | Sam Pittman | Denton, Tex. (Ryan) |
| LB | Jamon Dumas-Johnson | 6-1 | 245 | So. | Georgia | Kirby Smart | Hyattsville, Md. (St. Frances Academy) |
| LB | Nick Herbig | 6-2 | 228 | Jr. | Wisconsin | Jim Leonhard | Kauai, Hawaii (Saint Louis School) |
| DB | *Jordan Battle | 6-1 | 206 | Sr. | Alabama | Nick Saban | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) |
| DB | Joey Porter Jr. | 6-2 | 194 | R-Jr. | Penn State | James Franklin | Bakersfield, Calif. (North Allegheny (Pa.)) |
| DB | Kool-Aid McKinstry | 6-1 | 188 | So. | Alabama | Nick Saban | Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley) |
| DB | Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | 5-9 | 180 | Sr. | TCU | Sonny Dykes | Waco, Tex. (Midway) |
| Second Team-Special Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| P | Kai Kroeger | 6-4 | 207 | Jr. | South Carolina | Shane Beamer | Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest) |
| PK | *Jake Moody | 6-1 | 210 | Gr. | Michigan | Jim Harbaugh | Northville, Mich. (Northville) |
| AP | Jaylin Lucas | 5-9 | 170 | Fr. | Indiana | Tom Allen | Houma, La. (Edna Karr) |
| LS | Joe Shimko | 6-0 | 220 | Jr. | NC State | Dave Doeren | Belmar, N.J. (Wall Township) |
Team Background: The teams now chosen for each of the AFCA’s five divisions evolved from a single 11-player squad in 1945. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams, University Division and College Division, were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — Division I-A and Division I-AA. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively. In 2006, the Division I-A and Division I-AA teams were renamed Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), respectively. The AFCA started selecting an NAIA All-America Team in 2006. In 2016, the AFCA added a second team All-America.
From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. In 1997, a return specialist was added, giving us the current 25-player team. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006.
The Award: Members of the AFCA Coaches’ All-America First Team will receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team, while members of the Second Team will receive a certificate.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
