Who's Missing From Walter Camp's Preseason All-American Teams

Smith will be right at home playing the STAR position in Athens. Georgia uses the star as a hybrid of safety, cornerback, and linebacker, and Smith's playing style is a hybrid of those three positions. He's primed for another All-American year.

Nakobe Dean – Linebacker

The Walter Camp Football Foundation left Nakobe dean off the Preseason All-American lists? That has to be the biggest head-scratching exclusion.

Georgia has developed an excellent track record of developing linebackers. Roquan Smith won the Butkus Award and made an immediate impact in the NFL; Tae Crowder went from Mr. Irrelevant to starting three games as a rookie; Monty Rice earned a third-round selection despite red flags for injuries. 

Dean is obviously next in line. He's just as talented as Smith and looks like him on the field. Dean made 71 tackles last season and those stops came at all areas of the field. Whether it's a running back going up the middle, a scrambling quarterback taking off downfield, or a receiver catching a quick pass, Dean doesn't let anyone gain yards on him.

Adam Anderson – Linebacker

Adam Anderson continues to be college football's most underrated player this offseason, the Walter Camp lists are just the most recent example. Anderson is a ferocious pass rusher, which is why he typically only played on passing downs last year. Despite the limited reps, he ended the year with 6.5 sacks and 24 hurries.

Because of his limited snaps, you'd think Anderson would have deficiencies in his game, particularly against the run, but the film tells a different story. He's a well-developed edge linebacker who would easily transition into a starting role. Anderson even cross-trained at nickel-STAR in the spring.