The Tulane Green Wave football team had seven players selected to College Football News’ All-AAC Preseason Football Team, released recently. The selections come in advance of the official all-AAC team, which will be released when the teams convene in Charlotte next week for media days. Four Green Wave stars made the first team, including offensive linemen Derrick Graham and Shadre Hurst, edge rusher Santana Hopper and safety Bailey Despaine. In addition, coach Jon Sumrall was selected as the first-team head coach. Graham, a redshirt senior, is a former Texas A&M transfer. Hurst, who is a redshirt junior, has spent his entire career with the Green Wave. Along with the rest of Tulane’s offensive line, they will clear the way for whichever back replaces Makhi Hughes, who transferred to Oregon. More Tulane: Tulane Green Wave Announce Important Extension with Flagship Radio Station Hopper is new to the program. The redshirt junior joined the Green Wave after three seasons with Appalachian State. Sumrall was s
