Wednesday, July 11, 2018

SIAC Announces 2018 Football Preseason Honors



ATLANTA, Georgia -- Running back Justin Hardy of Miles College was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason Offensive Player of the Year along with linebacker Davoris Thomas of Tuskegee University who was selected as Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, announced Tuesday during media day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga.

All votes are submitted by SIAC head coaches and sports information directors.

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Justin Hardy, Running back
Miles College

Hardy, a senior from Homewood, Ala., led the SIAC last season in total rushing yards (1,197), yards per game (119.7), rushing touchdowns (12), total touchdowns (13), and scoring (78 points). He was ninth in Division II in rushing yards and had six 100-yard games and four games with more than 165 yards, including a 210-yard, three-touchdown effort against Central State.

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Davoris Thomas, Linebacker
Tuskegee University

Thomas, a junior from Mobile, Ala., finished the season with 80 tackles (44 solo, 36 assist), which included five and a half tackles for loss, a pass breakup, and four quarterback hurries. In conference, Thomas managed 7.2 tackles per game, which placed him at No. 13 in conference for tackles. The junior linebacker recorded three sacks on the season for the Golden Tigers to claim the conference championship title.

Preseason Rankings
In the East Division, Albany State is anticipated to capture the Eastern Division Championship title as they had seven first-place picks. With two first place votes, Benedict was voted ahead of defending Eastern Division Champs, Fort Valley State, who had one first place vote. Morehouse and Clark Atlanta round out the eastern division.

In the West Division, defending SIAC Champions, Tuskegee, is anticipated to top the West as they received six first place votes. Miles is picked to finish second with three first place votes. With one first place vote, Kentucky State is predicted to finish third above Central State and Lane who rounds out the western division.

Football Preseason Rankings by Division
East Division
1. Albany State (7)
2. Benedict (2)
3. Fort Valley State (1)
4. Morehouse
5. Clark Atlanta

West Division
1. Tuskegee (6)
2. Miles (3)
3. Kentucky State (1)
4. Central State
5. Lane

*First place votes in parenthesis.

2018 SIAC Football – Preseason Team

First Team
Jamarcus EzellQuarterbackTuskegeeDemopolis, Al
Joseph CastellanosTight EndKentucky StateNorth Brunswick, N.J.
Javarrius CheathamWide ReceiverTuskegeeGreenville, Al
Mike GreenWide ReceiverAlbany StateAlbany, GA
Justin HardyRunning BackMilesHomewood, AL
Brett SylveRunning BackKentucky StateHammond, LA.
Jamie GlennOffensive LinemanAlbany StateSnellville, GA
Jean CyriaqueOffensive LinemanMorehouseDurham, N.C.
Justin BrownOffensive LinemanBenedictMarietta, Ga
Darrius HicksOffensive LinemanFort Valley StateCamilla, Ga
Lowell RichardsonOffensive LinemanTuskegeeMiami, Fl.
Antonio JohnsonDefensive LinemanMorehouseBirmingham, Al
Marquel SheltonDefensive LinemanMilesBessemer, Al.
Terrance LeatherwoodDefensive LinemanTuskegeeNorthport, Al
Charles WilliamsDefensive LinemanBenedictBarnwell, S.C
David BrownLinebackerFort Valley StateEllenwood, GA.
Davoris ThomasLinebackerTuskegeeMobile, Ala.
Xavier GeorgeLinebackerBenedictJacksonville, Fla.
Aaron DoreDefensive BackFort Valley StateMcDonough, GA.
Darnell HillDefensive BackTuskegeeMiami, Fl.
Cameron YoungDefensive BackFort Valley StateEastman, Ga
Travionte BrownDefensive BackBenedictAlbany, GA
Dalton HallKickerTuskegeeHartsville, South Carolina.
Gabriel BallinasPunterAlbany StateGuadeloupe, Mexico
Brett SylveKick ReturnerKentucky StateHammond, La.
Lorenzo SmothersPunt ReturnerFort Valley StateBuena Vista, Ga
   
Second Team

Slade JarmonQuarterbackFort Valley StatePensacola, Fl
Ryan EdwardsTight EndMorehouseAtlanta, Ga
Johnathon SandersWide ReceiverClark AtlantaEast Point, Ga
Amyr SmithWide ReceiverMorehouseAtlanta, Ga
Terraris SaffoldRunning BackCentral StateHayneville, AL.
McKinley HabershamRunning BackAlbany StateSavannah, Ga
Marcus CampbellOffensive LinemanKentucky StateRadcliff, Ky.
Roger WomackOffensive LinemanMilesBirmingham, Ala.
Craig HinsonOffensive LinemanBenedictHephzibah, Ga
Rochelin RomainOffensive LinemanTuskegeePompano Beach, Fl.
Jah-Mai DavidsonOffensive LinemanClark AtlantaSnellville, GA.
Demetrius HarrisDefensive LinemanFort Valley StateDecatur, Ga
Kamari Jones-HunterDefensive LinemanMorehouseNew York, NY
Bundrea ConwayDefensive LinemanMorehouseLansing, MI
Kali JamesDefensive LinemanTuskegeeStockbridge, GA.
Austin StephensLinebackerMilesMumford, Ala.
Kailen AbramsLinebackerCentral StateDetroit, Mi.
Kevin DawsonLinebackerTuskegeeTallahassee, Fl
Quantavious SingletaryDefensive BackClark AtlantaMoultrie, Ga.
Nicco WhighamDefensive BackFort Valley StateNorth Lauderdale, Fl.
Jaylin BoydDefensive BackAlbany StateFairburn, Ga
Macaiah PageDefensive BackMorehouseUpper Marlboro, MD
Carlos SaldanaKickerClark AtlantaAustell, Ga.
Vincente Luis Juan-PenaPunterLaneTemple City, Ga
Lorenzo SmothersKick ReturnerFort Valley StateBuena Vista, GA
Brett SylvePunt ReturnerKentucky StateHammond, La.

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