LORMAN, Miss. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections on Tuesday during the league's media day. The preseason all-conference teams, individual award winners were voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
Alcorn State landed five players on first team and one player on second team. The Braves will kick off their season September 2, on the road against Southern Mississippi at 6:00 PM.
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
All-SWAC First Team Offense
Quarterback: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M
Running Back: Jarveon Howard, Alcorn State
Running Back: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M
Offensive Lineman: Jalen Goss, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Jonathan Williams, Alabama A&M
Offensive Lineman: Will Ready, Alcorn State
Offensive Lineman: Cameron Covin, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: T.J. Yarbrough, Alcorn State
Wide Receiver: Jah'Marae Sheread, Florida A&M
Wide Receiver: Derek Morton, Texas Southern
Tight End: D.J. Stevens, Jackson State
All-SWAC First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State
Defensive Lineman: Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
Defensive Lineman: Tahj Brown, Southern
Defensive Lineman: Zareon Hayes, Alabama A&M
Linebacker: Colton Adams, Alabama State
Linebacker: Lewis Matthews, Grambling State
Linebacker: Isaiah Major, Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Omari Hill-Robinson, Bethune-Cookman
Defensive Back: Javan Morgan, Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Jordan Carter, Southern
Defensive Back: Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M
All-SWAC First Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Joshua Griffin, Southern
Punter: Jimmy Iles, Grambling State
Return Specialist: Darnell Deas, Bethune-Cookman
Long Snapper: Jason Longcor, Alcorn State
All-SWAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Andrew Body, Texas Southern
Running Back: Jacorey Howard, Texas Southern
Running Back: Ahmad Antoine, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Lineman: Eli Fields, Southern
Offensive Lineman: Arrington Taylor, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Lineman: Ryan Atkins-Frazier, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Offensive Lineman: Robert Alston, Alabama State
Offensive Lineman: Mehdi Torrence, Texas Southern
Wide Receiver: Lyndon Rash, Grambling State
Wide Receiver: Marcus Riley, Florida A&M
Tight End: Kamari Young, Florida A&M
All-SWAC Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Ckelby Givens, Southern
Defensive Lineman: Michael Akins, Texas Southern
Defensive Lineman: Kendarius Clark, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Defensive Lineman: Gentle Hunt, Florida A&M
Linebacker: Jalan Campbell, Southern
Linebacker: Rico Dozier, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Linebacker: Terreance Ellis, Alcorn State
Defensive Back: Adrian Maddox, Alabama State
Defensive Back: Cail Jackson, Alabama State
Defensive Back: Kevin Thomas, Grambling State
Defensive Back: Kriston Davis, Southern
All-SWAC Second Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Anthony Turnage, Mississippi Valley State
Punter: Robens Beauplan, Southern
Return Specialist: Chaunzavia Lewis, Texas Southern
Long Snapper: Braxston Blackwell, Southern
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