By Danielle Daniels

Caleb Downs and Seth McLaughlin first-team; Donovan Jackson and Jeremiah Smith second-team

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first two – Walter Camp and the American Football Coaches Association – of the five All-America teams that will comprise the NCAA’s consensus and unanimous All-America teams, were announced Thursday evening and Friday morning, respectively, with two Buckeyes – graduated center Seth McLaughlin and sophomore safety Caleb Downs – honored as first-team All-Americans on each team.

Second-Team Selections
Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named a second-team All-American by both the AFCA and Walter Camp, and graduated (this Sunday) offensive guard/tackle Donovan Jackson earned second-team honors by the AFCA.

All-America Honors So Far …
All-America honors and recognition to date for the Ohio State Buckeyes:

• Caleb Downs – 1st-Team All-American by Walter Camp, AFCA, CBS/247 Sports and The Athletic;
• Donovan Jackson – 2nd-Team All-American by AFCA; Senior Bowl All-America
• Seth McLaughlin – 1st-Team All-American by Walter Camp, AFCA, CBS/247 Sports and The Athletic; and
• Jeremiah Smith – 2nd-Team All-American by Walter Camp and AFCA; Freshman All-American of the Year by ON3.

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