DALLAS – Jax State offensive lineman Clay Webb was named to the 2024 Walter Camp Preseason All-America First Team, as announced Monday by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
 
The Gamecocks’ starting left guard earned Second Team All-America recognition from Walter Camp last fall after paving the way for the third-best rushing offense in the FBS (236.7 YPG). Webb also anchored an offensive line that tied for 19^th nationally in sacks allowed per game (1.23).
 
Jax State produced at least 140 yards rushing in all but one game in 2023, including eight games over 200 yards and a CUSA-record 522 rushing yards versus LA Tech on Nov. 18. The Gamecocks tallied 35 rushing touchdowns on the year, which ranked sixth among FBS institutions.
 
The Gamecocks’ (9-4, 6-2 CUSA) debut season in Conference USA culminated in a 34-31 overtime victory over Louisiana in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. JSU ran for 290 yards and three scores on the ground in the win.
 
2024 Walter Camp Preseason All-America Teams
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Wide Receiver:  Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
Tight End:  Colston Loveland (Michigan)
Offensive Line:  Clay Webb (Jacksonville State) #, Tate Ratledge (Georgia), Tyler Booker (Alabama), Will Campbell (LSU)
Center:  Cooper Mays (Tennessee)
Quarterback:  Carson Beck (Georgia)
Running Back:  Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State)*, Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)*
Placekicker:  Graham Nicholson (Alabama)*
 
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line:  James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee), Howard Cross III (Notre Dame) #, Ashton Gillotte (Louisville) #, Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) #
Linebacker:  Jay Higgins (Iowa) #, Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma) #, Jason Henderson (Old Dominion)*
Defensive Back:  Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)*, Travis Hunter Jr. (Colorado), Malaki Starks (Georgia)*, Will Johnson (Michigan)
Punter:  Alex Mastromanno (Florida State)
Kick Returner:  Zachariah Branch (USC)#s
 
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Wide Receiver:  Ricky White III (UNLV), Luthur Burden III (Missouri)
Tight End:  Bryson Nesbit (North Carolina)
Offensive Line:  Luke Kandra (Cincinnati) #, Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas), Ajani Cornelius (Oregon), Wyatt Milum (West Virginia)
Center: Parker Brailsford (Alabama)
Quarterback:  Quinn Ewers (Texas)
Running Back:  Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State), Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech)
Placekicker:  Andrew Borregales (Miami)
 
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Peter Woods (Clemson), Mason Graham (Michigan), Deone Walker (Kentucky), Landon Jackson (Arkansas)
Linebacker:  Harold Perkins (LSU), Barrett Carter (Clemson), Abdul Cater (Penn State)
Defensive Back:  Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame), Dillon Thieneman (Purdue), Denzel Burke (Ohio State) #, Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
Punter:  James Burnip (Alabama)
Kick Returner:  Jayden Harrison (Notre Dame)*
 
* – 2023 First Team Walter Camp All-America selection
# – 2023 Second Team Walter Camp All-America selection
 
Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest college football All-America team with 2024 marking the 135^th edition of the award. The Walter Camp Football Foundation was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.