BIRMINGHAM, AL --The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2022 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections on Thursday 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.


Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State 

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Isaiah Land, Florida A&M

Preseason All-SWAC First Team Offense
Quarterback: Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State 
Running Back: Gary Quarles, Alabama A&M
Running Back: Caleb Johnson, Mississippi Valley State
Offensive Lineman: Dallas Black, Southern
Offensive Lineman: Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Offensive Lineman: Drake Centers, Texas Southern
Offensive Lineman: Tony Gray, Jackson State 
Offensive Lineman: Robert Alston, Alabama State
Wide Receiver: Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, Alabama A&M
Wide Receiver: Xavier Smith, Florida A&M
Tight End: Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman
 
Preseason All-SWAC First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
Defensive Lineman: Ronnie Thomas, Mississippi Valley State
Defensive Lineman: Jason Dumas, Southern 
Defensive Lineman: Jordan Lewis, Southern
Linebacker: Isaiah Land, Florida A&M
Linebacker: Aubrey Miller, Jackson State 
Linebacker: Monroe Beard III, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Defensive Back: Omari Hill-Robinson, Bethune-Cookman
Defensive Back: Irshaad Davis, Alabama State
Defensive Back: Shilo Sanders, Jackson State 
Defensive Back: BJ Bohler, Florida A&M 
 
Preseason All-SWAC First Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Jose Romo-Martinez, Florida A&M
Punter: Josh Sanchez, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Long Snapper: Thomas Reny, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Return Specialist: Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State
 
Preseason All-SWAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Andrew Body, Texas Southern  
Running Back: Niko Duffey, Alcorn State  
Running Back: Jaden Stewart, Prairie View A&M  
Offensive Lineman: Jermiah Stafford, Southern 
Offensive Lineman: Brian Williams, Southern  
Offensive Lineman: Cameron Covin, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M
Offensive Lineman: Arrington Taylor, Prairie View A&M 
Wide Receiver: C.J. Bolar, Alcorn State
Wide Receiver: Malachi Wideman, Jackson State 
Tight End: Jyrin Johnson, Texas Southern

Preseason All-SWAC Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Jalen Bell, Mississippi Valley State 
Defensive Lineman: Troy James, Prairie View A&M
Defensive Lineman: Devonta Davis, Jackson State 
Defensive Lineman: Athen Smith, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Linebacker: Tarik Cooper, Texas Southern  
Linebacker: Claudin Cherelus, Alcorn State 
Linebacker: Blake Thomas, Grambling State 
Defensive Back: Cam'Ron Silman-Craig, Jackson State 
Defensive Back: Quin Mitchell, Grambling State 
Defensive Back: Caleb Brunson, Mississippi Valley State 
Defensive Back: Javan Morgan, Florida A&M
 
Preseason All-SWAC Second Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Garrett Urban, Grambling State
Punter: Garrett Urban, Grambling State
Long Snapper: Desmond Calloway, Prairie View A&M
Return Specialist: Darnell Deas, Bethune-Cookman

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