Wisconsin Badgers inside linebacker T.J. Edwards (Photo by David Stluka, UWBadgers.com)

Senior linebacker T.J. Edwards, senior offensive guard Beau Benzschawel, and sophomore running back Jonathan Taylor highlighted a great showing for the Wisconsin Badgers as The Associated Press preseason All-America team was announced today.

The Badgers also had two players make the second team including junior offensive tackle David Edwards and senior offensive guard Michael Dieter.

Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston were two of the big names that made The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

Clemson and Wisconsin led the way with three players on the first team. Alabama and Wisconsin each had a total of five players on the first and second teams combined.