Phil Steele Selects 12 Braves to Preseason All-Conference Teams, Harper Named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
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Phil Steele Selects 12 Braves to Preseason All-Conference Teams, Harper Named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

LORMAN, Miss. – Phil Steele released his 2020 Preseason SWAC All-Conference First, Second and Third-Teams, and the Alcorn State University football program landed 12 selections overall, including the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
 
Among the student-athletes selected were quarterback Felix "Triggerman" Harper, running back Niko Duffey, defensive back Qwynnterrio Cole and long snapper Colten Menges on the First-Team. Harper, the reigning SWAC Player of the Year, was tabbed the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
 
Harper, Cole and Menges were all previously named Preseason All-Americans by College Sports Journal and HERO Sports, respectively.
 
On the Second-Team were wide receiver LeCharles Pringle, linebacker Daimen Anderson and defensive back Juwan Taylor. The Third-Team include offensive lineman Joseph Milburn, defensive lineman Chris Monroe, linebacker Mikail Webb, defensive back Keyron Kinsler and Duffey again as an athlete.
 
The SWAC has started the process of formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule during the 2021 spring semester. The plan includes six conference games and the option to play one non-conference game.
 
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Felix Harper (QB), Alcorn

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Keonte Hampton (LB), Jackson State

First-Team Offense
QB          Felix Harper, Alcorn, Sr.
RB          Keshawn Harper, Jackson St, Sr.
RB          Niko Duffey, Alcorn, Soph.
WR         Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, Alabama A&M, Soph.
WR         Donnie Corley, Texas Southern, Sr.
WR         Harry Ballard III, UAPB, Sr.
TE           Kendric Johnson, Alabama A&M, Jr.
OL          Atondre Smith, UAPB, Sr.
OL          David Moore, Grambling St, Sr.
OL          Mark Evans II, UAPB, Jr.
OL          Danny Garza, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
OL          William Waddell, Grambling St, Sr.
 
First-Team Defense
DL          Jerry Garner, Mississippi Valley St, Sr.
DL          Jordan Lewis, Southern, Jr.
DL          Christian Clark, Alabama St, Sr.
DL          Marcus Cushine, Alabama A&M, Jr.
LB           Keonte Hampton, Jackson St, Jr.
LB           Armoni Holloway, Alabama A&M, Sr.
LB           Tre'Shaud Smith, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
LB           Storey Jackson, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
DB          Qwynnterrio Cole, Alcorn, Sr.
DB          Jaylen Harris, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
DB          CJ Holmes, Jackson St, Sr.
DB          Shawn Steele, UAPB, Sr.
 
First-Team Special Teams
K             Spencer Corey, Alabama A&M, Sr.
P             Cesar Barajas, Southern, Sr.
KR          Ezra Gray, Alabama St, Sr.
PR          Tyrin Ralph, UAPB, Sr.
AP          Ezra Gray, Alabama St, Sr.
LS           Colten Menges, Alcorn, Sr.
 
Second-Team Offense
QB          Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M, Sr.
RB          Devon Benn, Southern, Sr.
RB          Keshawn Williams, UAPB, Sr.
WR         LeCharles Pringle, Alcorn, Sr.
WR         Tony Mullins, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
WR         Zabrian Moore, Alabama A&M, Sr.
TE           Anthony Howard, Alabama A&M, Jr.
OL          J'Atyre Carter, Southern, Sr.
OL          Cedric Dunbar, Jackson St, Jr.
OL          DeJohn Jones, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
OL          Eric Dunn, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
OL          Kenneth Mounton, Jackson St, Sr.
 
Second-Team Defense
DL          Jason Dumas, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
DL          Ike Onwuasoanya, Texas Southern, Sr.
DL          Eric Powell, Mississippi Valley St, Sr.
DL          Xavier Mitchell, UAPB, Jr.
LB           Kolby Watts, UAPB, Sr.
LB           Nicholas Terry, Alabama St, Sr.
LB           Daimen Anderson, Alcorn, Sr.
LB           Julian Marcantel, Texas Southern, Sr.
DB          Drake Cheatum, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
DB          Juwan Taylor, Alcorn, Sr.
DB          Tamaurice Smith, Southern, Jr.
DB          Naytron Culpepper, Alabama St, Jr.
 
Second-Team Special Teams
K             Richard Garcia III, Texas Southern, Soph.
P             Caleb Darbone, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
KR          Josh Littles, Jackson St, Sr.
PR          Branton Hinton, Southern, Jr.
AP          Tyrin Ralph, UAPB, Sr.
LS           Luke Barnes, Alabama St, Sr.
 
Third-Team Offense
QB          Shannon Patrick, UAPB, Sr.
RB          Keilon Elder, Grambling St, Soph.
RB          Dominic Franklin, Texas Southern, Jr.
WR         Michael Jefferson, Alabama St, Jr.
WR         DeJuan Miller, UAPB, Jr.
WR         Tristen Wallace, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
TE           Kyland Richey, Jackson St, Sr.
OL          Demontre Jacobs, Grambling St, Jr.
OL          Joseph Milburn, Alcorn, Sr.
OL          Kyree Wade-McLeod, Grambling St, Sr.
OL          Johnathan Bishop, Southern, Sr.
OL          Jalen Jones, Jackson St, Sr.
 
Third-Team Defense
DL          Andrew Ogletree, Alabama St, Soph.
DL          Wesley Green, Grambling St, Jr.
DL          Chris Monroe, Alcorn, Sr.
DL          Justin Ragin, Jackson St, Jr.
LB           Colton Adams, Alabama St, Soph.
LB           Mikail Webb, Alcorn, Sr.
LB           Caleb Carter, Southern, Sr.
LB           Jakaiszer Glass, Jackson St, Sr.
DB          Reggie Stubblefield, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
DB          Keyron Kinsler, Alcorn, Jr.
DB          Devanir Martin, Grambling St, Jr.
DB          Ja'Corey Benjamin, Texas Southern, Soph.
 
Third-Team Special Teams
K             Hunter Hanson, Alabama St, Sr.
P             Myles Pini, UAPB, Soph.
KR          Tyrin Ralph, UAPB, Sr.
PR          Warren Newman, Jackson St, Sr.
AP          Niko Duffey, Alcorn, Soph.
LS           Desmond Calloway, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
 
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