With the 2020 college football regular season complete, major national outlets have announced their respective All-America teams.

Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins, who was chosen as the winner of the 2020 Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defensive player, was named as an NCAA Consensus All-America selection, recognizing his first-team honors on each of the five All-America teams that are recognized by the NCAA (Associated Press, AFCA, Sporting News, FWAA, Walter Camp).

Collins becomes The American's seventh consensus All-America selection in the league's eight seasons and the first since 2018, when Memphis running back Darrell Henderson and Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver were chosen. Collins is Tulsa's first consensus All-America pick since offensive lineman Jerry Ostroski in 1991.

Five American Athletic Conference players were chosen as All-America selections by at least one major presenting entity. 


American Athletic Conference Players on National All-America Teams
 
Associated Press
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati - Second Team
James Wiggins, S, Cincinnati - Second Team

American Football Coaches Association
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, DB, Cincinnati - Second Team

Sporting News
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Patrick Johnson, DL, Tulane - Second Team

Football Writers Association of America
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, DB, Cincinnati - First Team
Marcus Jones ,PR, Houston - First Team
Patrick Johnson, DL, Tulane - Second Team

Walter Camp Football Foundation
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Patrick Johnson, DL, Tulane - Second Team

ESPN
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team

CBS Sports
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Marcus Jones, PR, Houston - First Team

USA Today
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati - First Team

The Athletic
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
James Wiggins, S, Cincinnati - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati - Second Team

Phil Steele
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - First Team
Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati, First Team
Marcus Jones, PR, Houston, First Team
Patrick Johnson, DL, Tulane, Second Team