ESPN names two Notre Dame players to its preseason All-American team

The preseason prognostications are flowing, and there has been a certain Notre Dame-flavor to a good portion of them.

We have seen members of the Irish be named to watchlists, while others have been named to preseason All-American teams. Yet another one was released, as ESPN wasn’t as high on Notre Dame as other outlets.

Two Irish stars made their list, on the first-team it was cornerback Benjamin Morrison getting the nod, as Chris Low believes he’s “one of the nation’s elite corners.”

Safety Xavier Watts was selected to the second-team, giving Notre Dame a pair of top defenders roaming its secondary.

There’s an argument to be made that defensive tackle Howard Cross III should have at least made the second-team, as he’s been on numerous other preseason lists. He’ll just have to show them during the season why he’s All-American-caliber.

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