TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was named Preseason First Team All-American today by Phil Steele Magazine.
 
Tetairoa McMillan was selected preseason First Team All-American and First-Team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele Magazine. Jacob Manu and Tacario Davis were named Third-Team All-Americans. McMillan joined offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea and kicker Tyler Loop on the preseason All-Big 12 First Team. Davis was the lone Wildcat named Second-Team All-Big 12 and quarterback Noah Fifita, center Josh Baker, and defensive back Treydan Stukes were named Third-Team All-Big 12. 

In all, eight total Wildcats were named either All-Conference or All-Americans following the unveiling of Phil Steele Magazine's preseason selections. 

McMillan recorded the second most receiving yards (1,402) and receptions (90) in program history in 2023. He also tied for the 8th-most touchdown receptions further cementing himself in Wildcats lore. This outstanding performance came on the heels of setting the program's freshman record in single-season receiving yards (702) in 2022. He enters the 2024 season with the 8th most career-receiving yards in program history (2,104) and the 8th most career-touchdown receptions (18) in Arizona football history.
 
Manu was selected Third-Team All-American by Phil Steele after he led the Pac-12 with 116 tackles and earned AP First-Team All-Pac-12 and All-Pac-12 First-Team honors following the 2023 season.
 
Davis joins Manu on the Phil Steele Magazine Third-Team All-American Team. During his sophomore season in 2023, Davis led the conference with 15 pass breakups and 16 passes defended. He earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention and AP Second-Team All-Pac-12 for the first time in his collegiate career.

Savaiinaea was named preseason First-Team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele Magazine after a 2023 season that saw him earn Pac-12 Honorable Mention. He started all 13 games and finished second on the team in overall blocking grade (69.7). Savaiinaea's work on the offensive line helped the Wildcats finish with the 8th-best passing attack in the nation last season. 

Loop was named preseason First-Team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele Magazine after he finished All-Pac-12 Second Team Specialist following the 2023 season. He made 19-of-24 field goals (79.2%) and booted a career-long 52-yarder at Colorado, a game where he also made a game-winning 24-yard field goal as time expired. Loop made 53-of-53 extra-points to move to 103-for-103 on extra-points in his collegiate career. He finished third in the Pac-12 in made field goals and finished his junior season 12th all-time in career-field goal percentage (86.0%, 49-57). 

Arizona opens the 2024 season on Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. MST against New Mexico on ESPN.

Phil Steele Preseason All-Americans

• First Team: Tetairoa McMillan (WR)
• Third Team: Jacob Manu (LB), Tacario Davis (CB)

Preseason All-Big 12

First Team

• Offense: Tetairoa McMillan (WR), Jonah Savaiinaea (OT)
• Defense: Jacob Manu (LB)
• Specialists: Tyler Loop (PK)

Second Team

• Defense: Tacario Davis (CB)

Third Team

• Offense: Noah Fifita (QB), Josh Baker (Center)
• Defense: Treydan Stukes (S)