4 Alabama football players make Walter Camp all-America teams

Alabama football saw four players listed when the Walter Camp Football Foundation released its annual preseason all-America teams on Monday. The Crimson Tide boasted two first-teamers and two on the second team of the 135th edition of the honor.

The Walter Camp team is chosen by Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.

Offensive guard Tyler Booker made the first team, alongside new kicker Graham Nicholson. Nicholson transferred in from Miami of Ohio, where he was a first-team all-American, and won the Lou Groza award as the nation’s top kicker, beating out UA’s Will Reichard.

Booker returns for his junior season as one of Alabama’s offensive line leaders. He remained with the Crimson Tide through the head coach transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer.

One of his fellow offensive linemen, Washington transfer Parker Brailsford, was named to the second-team list for Alabama. Brailsford missed most of spring practice for personal reasons after following DeBoer from the Huskies, but is primed to return for the season, likely in UA’s starting center job.

Nicholson’s special teams counterpart, punter James Burnip, was also listed for the Crimson Tide. Burnip, a native of Australia, ranked second in the SEC last season, averaging 47.6 yards per punt, and was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the top punter in college football.

Alabama opens the 2024 season on Aug. 31, facing Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium.