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10 Jaguars named to 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Team, Lewis picked as Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during the league's media day. The preseason all-conference teams, individual award winners, and predicted order of finish were voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
 
Alabama A&M's Aqeel Glass was named SWAC Football Preseason Player of the Year while Southern's Jordan Lewis was tabbed SWAC Football Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. 
 
Alabama A&M's Glass rewrote the record books this past season as he went 67-of-113 for 1,084 yards passing and 13 touchdowns during the regular season. One of 16 finalists for the prestigious Walter Payton Award as the national's top FCS player, Glass was also twice named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Week. 
 
He would also add National Player of the Week honors from Stats Perform FCS and BOXTOROW. In large part due to his performance, the Bulldogs delivered the first undefeated regular season for the program since 1966, won the SWAC East Division for the first time since 2011, while also winning the league championship game with a 40-33 win over UAPB.
 
Southern's Lewis proved to be a matchup nightmare for opposing offensive lines this past season with his quickness off the end leading the SWAC in sacks with 10.5 for 73 yards and tackles for loss with 15.0 for 82 yards. 
He completed the Spring season with 27 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and one forced fumble. For his efforts Lewis was named the Buck Buchanan Defensive Player of the Year. The two-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Week also garnered BOXTOROW National Player of the Week and LSWA Defensive Player of the Week this past season.
 
The league's 2021 Predicted Order of Finish has Alabama A&M tabbed to win the SWAC Eastern Division tallying a total of 122 points. Florida A&M (109) was picked to finish second followed by Jackson State (80), Alabama State (76), Bethune-Cookman (71), and Mississippi Valley State (25). 
 
Alcorn State (128) was picked to finish in first place in what will be the Braves debut season in the SWAC Western Division. Southern (108) was projected to finish in second place followed by Grambling State (85), Prairie View A&M (78), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (68) and Texas Southern (37). 
 
A complete listing of the preseason all-conference teams, individual award winners, and predicted order of finish is listed below.
 
SWAC Eastern Division
Alabama A&M (122)
Florida A&M (109)
Jackson State (80)
Alabama State (76)
Bethune-Cookman (71)
Mississippi Valley State (25) 
 
SWAC Western Division 
Alcorn State (128)
Southern (108) 
Grambling State (85) 
Prairie View A&M (78)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (68) 
Texas Southern (37) 
 
Player of the Year
Aqeel Glass- Alabama A&M

Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan Lewis- Southern

2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Offense
 
 Position Name School
QB Aqeel Glass Alabama A&M
RB Ezra Gray Alabama State
RB Jerodd Sims Southern
OL Mark Evans II Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL Brian Williams Southern
OL Dallas Black Southern
OL J'Atyre Carter Southern
OL Johnathan Bishop Southern
WR Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim Alabama A&M
WR Josh Wilkes Arkansas-Pine Bluff
TE Ethan Howard Southern

2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Defense
 
Position Name School
DL Jordan Lewis Southern
DL Christian Clark Alabama State
DL Jalen Ivy Southern
DL Andrew Ogletree Alabama State
LB Keonte Hampton Jackson State
LB Aubrey Miller Jr. Jackson State
LB Kolby Watts Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB Jalon Thigpen Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB Irshaad Davis Alabama State
DB Chase Foster Southern
DB Caleb Brunson Mississippi Valley State

2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Specialist
 
 Position Name School
K Spencer Corey Alabama A&M
P Aubrey Grace Alabama State
RS Tyrin Ralph Arkansas-Pine Bluff
  
2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Offense
 
 Position Name School
QB Skyler Perry Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RB Gary Quarles Alabama A&M
RB Caleb Johnson Mississippi Valley State
OL Jonathan Williams Alabama A&M
OL Jermiah Stafford Southern
OL Noah Hayes Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL Atondre Smith  Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL Nicholas Roos  Bethune-Cookman
WR Zabrian Moore Alabama A&M
WR Tyrin Ralph Arkansas-Pine Bluff
TE Terrence Ellis Alabama State 

 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Defense
 
 Position Name School
DL Michael Badejo Texas Southern
DL Jason Dumas Prairie View A&M
DL Jerry Gardner Mississippi Valley State
DL Renaldo Flowers Florida A&M
LB Isaac Peppers Arkansas-Pine Bluff
LB Armoni Holloway Alabama A&M
LB Untareo Johnson  Bethune-Cookman
DB Amari Holloway Alabama A&M
DB Naytron Culpepper Alabama State
DB Kenan Fontenot Grambling State
DB Markquese Bell Florida A&M

2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Specialist
 
 Position Name School
K Zack Piwniczka Arkansas-Pine Bluff
P Chris Faddoul Florida A&M
RS Ezra Gray Alabama State
 

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Players Mentioned

Chase Foster

#23 Chase Foster

FS
5' 7"
Senior
Jerodd Sims

#24 Jerodd Sims

RB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jordan Lewis

#32 Jordan Lewis

DE
6' 3"
Junior
Ja

#58 Ja'Tyre Carter

OL
6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Dallas Black

#62 Dallas Black

C
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Johnathan Bishop

#65 Johnathan Bishop

OL
6' 2"
Senior
Brian Williams

#75 Brian Williams

OL
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Jermiah Stafford

#77 Jermiah Stafford

OL
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Ethan Howard

#86 Ethan Howard

TE
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jalen Ivy

#96 Jalen Ivy

DE
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Chase Foster

#23 Chase Foster

5' 7"
Senior
FS
Jerodd Sims

#24 Jerodd Sims

6' 0"
Sophomore
RB
Jordan Lewis

#32 Jordan Lewis

6' 3"
Junior
DE
Ja

#58 Ja'Tyre Carter

6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
OL
Dallas Black

#62 Dallas Black

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
C
Johnathan Bishop

#65 Johnathan Bishop

6' 2"
Senior
OL
Brian Williams

#75 Brian Williams

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
OL
Jermiah Stafford

#77 Jermiah Stafford

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
OL
Ethan Howard

#86 Ethan Howard

6' 3"
Sophomore
TE
Jalen Ivy

#96 Jalen Ivy

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
DE