BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football‘s preseason honors list lengthened Wednesday, when two Hoosiers, linebacker Aiden Fisher and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, were selected as second-team USA Today All-Americans.
Their inclusion continues a trend — both Fisher and Ponds were selected to multiple postseason All-America teams following the 2024 season, and they are among the Hoosiers’ most decorated players heading into the coming campaign.
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Fisher stands as the Big Ten’s leading returning tackler, having posted 118 last fall. He finished 2024 with five games of double-digit tackles, and he boasts nine for his career.
Ponds finished last season with 55 tackles, 12 passes defensed and three interceptions. He returned one of those for a touchdown against Washington. Ponds also blocked a kick on special teams.
USA Today Sports All-America first team
Offense
QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Ryan Williams, Alabama
TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OT Spencer Fano, Utah
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OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OG Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
OG Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
C Jake Slaughter, Florida
Defense
DE Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DT Peter Woods, Clemson
DT Zane Durant, Penn State
DE T.J. Parker, Clemson
LB Anthony Hill, Texas
LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
LB Whit Weeks, LSU
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
Specialists
K Dominic Zvada, Michigan
P Brett Thorson, Georgia
RET Keelan Marion, Miami (Fla.)
AP Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
USA Today Sports All-America second team
Offense
QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
RB Makhi Hughes, Oregon
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RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State
WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
OT Jordan Seaton, Colorado
OG Kayden Green, Missouri
OG Keyland Rutledge, Georgia Tech
C Logan Jones, Iowa
Defense
DE Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
DT Christen Miller, Georgia
DT Tim Keenan, Alabama
DE Colin Simmons, Texas
LB CJ Allen, Georgia
LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson
S Michael Taaffe, Texas
S Koi Perich, Minnesota
Specialists
K Will Ferrin, Brigham Young
P Palmer Williams, Baylor
RET Barrion Brown, LSU
AP Isaac Brown, Louisville
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Offense
QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB Makhi Hughes, Oregon
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Ryan Williams, Alabama
TE Max Klare, Ohio State
T Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
T Spencer Fano, Utah
C Logan Jones, Iowa
G Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
G Vega Ioane, Penn State
Defense
DE Mikail Kamara, Indiana
DE Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DT Peter Woods, Clemson
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DT Christen Miller, Georgia
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB Anthony Hill, Texas
LB Austin Romaine, Kansas State
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S Michael Taaffe, Texas
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Specialists
K Dominic Zvada, Michigan
P Brett Thorson, Georgia
Returner Barion Brown, LSU
All-Purpose Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
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