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Three Wolverines Named to Walter Camp Preseason All-America Teams

7/1/2024 10:00:00 AM | Football

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- University of Michigan football student-athletes Will Johnson (first team, defensive back), Colston Loveland (first team, tight end), and Mason Graham (second team, defensive line) were named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-America team on Monday (July 1).

Michigan's preseason watch list honorees (as of July 1):

Will Johnson, Junior, Defensive Back

Will Johnson

July 1: Walter Camp Preseason All-American (first team)

• Ranked by PFF as the top returning cornerback in college football in 2024
• 25 career games played with 16 starts at cornerback
• First-team All-American in 2023
• 54 career tackles with seven interceptions and 14 pass breakups
• All-Big Ten consensus first-team selection by the league's coaches and media in 2023
• Defensive MVP, 2023 National Championship Game
• 2022 Team Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American

Colston Loveland, Junior, Tight End

Colston Loveland

July 1: Walter Camp Preseason All-American (first team)

• Ranked by PFF as the top returning tight end in college football in 2024
• 29 games played with 17 starts at tight end
• 61 career receptions for 884 yards and six touchdowns
• Reached or passed 50 receiving yards seven times in 2023
• Caught at least one pass in every game in 2023
• All-Big Ten first team selection by league coaches in 2023
• One touchdown shy of the top-10 all-time among tight ends at Michigan
• 2022 Offensive and Special Teams Co-Rookie of the Year

Mason Graham, Junior, Defensive End

Mason Graham

July 1: Walter Camp Preseason All-American (second team)

• Ranked by PFF as the top returning interior defensive lineman in college football in 2024
• 27 career games played with 15 starts along the defensive line
• Second team All-American in 2023
• 63 career tackles with 10.0 for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup
• All-Big Ten first team selection by the league's coaches in 2023 Tournament of Roses 2023 Rose Bowl Game Defensive MVP
• 2022 Team Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year