BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M football continued a program tradition as they earned three selections to the 2022 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Team as announced by the league on Tuesday, November 29.

Earning Second-Team spots on this year's team were junior defensive end Zareon Hayes (Dillon, S.C.), sophomore running back Donovan Eaglin (Houston, Texas) and senior offensive lineman Jonathan Williams (Mobile, Ala.).

With those selections, the Bulldogs have now earned at least one in 23 consecutive seasons dating back to 2000 and have had multiple honorees in 21 of those years.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSIVE END – ZAREON HAYES
Hayes announced himself as one of the most dominant defensive lineman at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level in his first year at A&M after transferring from Appalachian State.

In 10 games he registered 53 total tackles, making 30 solo and taking up residence in the backfield more than the opposing teams running back as he accounted for 16.5 tackles for loss. The latter was good for seventh in the nation with an average of 1.7 to go along with his 3.5 sacks.

Individually he recorded a TFL in eight of his 10 games, including a whopping 4.5 against rival Alabama State (10/29) in the Magic City Classic. Those would be among eight total tackles he would have in that contest, including a half a sack.

SECOND-TEAM RUNNING BACK – DONOVAN EAGLIN
A transfer from Michigan State, Eaglin was a force to be reckoned with as he finished with 873 yards rushing (5.1) and six touchdowns. He also had eight receptions for 73 yards and a TD after taking over the lead role in the backfield in the fifth game of the season.

He would surpass 100 yards rushing five times, including 190 with two scores and two catches for 23 yards and a TD vs. Bethune-Cookman (10/1). That performance earned him both BOXTOROW National and SWAC Player of the Week. Eaglin followed that with another two score game with 126 yards against Grambling (10/8).

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – JONATHAN WILLIAMS
Williams played in 10 games, starting nine, and as a unit, the offensive line cleared the way for one of the top possession offenses in the country, not just the SWAC.

Alabama A&M led the league in time of possession (33:24) and ranked No. 10 in the country while blocking for the fourth leading rusher in the SWAC. That would be Eaglin who finished with 873 yards on 171 carries for an average of 5.1 – all of which came in the last seven games after taking over lead tailback duties

HONORS HISTORY
Williams earns his second All-Conference nod following Second-Team recognition following the Spring 2021 campaign. For Eaglin and Hayes it is their first such honor with this being their first year as Bulldogs.

UP NEXT
Alabama A&M will return in 2023 having closed out the 2022 campaign with a 4-7 record.

2022 ALL-SWAC HONORS
Player of the Year – Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State
Defensive Player of the Year – Aubrey Miller Jr., Jackson State
Newcomer of the Year – Jarveon Howard, Alcorn State
Freshman of the Year – Kevin Coleman Jr., Jackson State
Coach of the Year – Deion Sanders, Jackson State

2022 All-SWAC Football First-Team Offense
QB: Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State  
RB: Jarveon Howard, Alcorn State  
RB: Sy'Veon Wilkerson, Jackson State 
OL: Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
OL: Drake Centers, Texas Southern 
OL: Tyler Brown, Jackson State 
OL: Dallas Black, Southern 
OL: Jalen Goss, Florida A&M
WR: Xavier Smith, Florida A&M 
WR: Dallas Daniels, Jackson State  
TE: Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman

2022 All-SWAC Football First-Team Defense
DL: Isaiah Land, Florida A&M 
DL: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State 
DL: Kamari Stephens, Florida A&M
DL: Nyles Gaddy, Jackson State 
LB: Aubrey Miller, Jr., Jackson State 
LB: Ronnie Thomas, Mississippi Valley State 
LB: Colton Adams, Alabama State  
DB: Isaiah Hamilton, Texas Southern 
DB: Corione Harris, Southern 
DB: Omari Hill-Robinson, Bethune-Cookman 
DB: Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Jackson State

2022 All-SWAC Football First-Team Specialist
K: Jose Romo-Martinez, Florida A&M
P: Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M
RS: Darnell Deas, Bethune-Cookman
LS: Jason Longcor, Alcorn State

2022 All-SWAC Football Second-Team Offense
QB: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M 
RB: Kayvon Britten, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
RB: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M 
OL: Jeremiah Stafford, Southern 
OL: Jonathan Williams, Alabama A&M 
OL: Will Ready, Alcorn State
OL: Cameron Covin, Florida A&M
OL: T.J. Yarbrough, Alcorn State 
WR: Shane Hooks, Jackson State 
WR: Jah'Marae Sheread, Florida A&M 
TE: D.J. Stevens, Jackson State

2022 All-SWAC Football Second-Team Defense
DL: Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State  
DL: Tahj Brown, Southern  
DL: Justin Ragin, Jackson State
DL: Zareon Hayes, Alabama A&M
LB: Claudin Cherelus, Alcorn State 
LB: Lewis Matthews, Grambling State  
LB: Isaiah Major, Florida A&M 
DB: Javan Morgan, Florida A&M 
DB: Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State  
DB: Irshaad Davis, Alabama State 
DB: BJ Bohler, Florida A&M

2022 All-SWAC Football Second-Team Specialist
K: Alejandro Mata, Jackson State  
P: Josh Sanchez, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RS: Chaunzavia Lewis, Texas Southern
LS: Braxston Blackwell, Southern

ALL-TIME All-SWAC SELECTIONS (SINCE 2000) – 127 Total – 61 First-Team/66 Second-Team
2022 (3 – 0/3)
Zareon Hayes, DE, Second-Team
Donovan Eaglin, RB, Second-Team
Johnathan Williams, OL, Second-Team

Fall 2021 (5 – 4/1)
Aqeel Glass, QB, First-Team&
Gary Quarles, RB, First-Team
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, WR, First-Team
Odieu Hilaire, WR, First-Team
Dee Anderson, WR, Second-Team
&Indicates Player of the Year

Spring 2021 (11 – 4/7)
Aqeel Glass, QB, First-Team&
Dexter Fuqua, OL, First-Team
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, WR, First-Team
Marcus Cushnie, DL, First-Team
Gary Quarles, RB, Second-Team
Antearius Harrington, OL, Second-Team
Jonathan Williams, OL, Second-Team
Zabrian Moore, WR, Second-Team
Armoni Holloway, LB, Second-Team
Amari Holloway, DB, Second-Team
Spencer Corey, K, Second-Team
&Indicates Player of the Year

2019 (10 – 4/6)
Jordan Bentley, RB, First-Team
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, First-Team#
Marcus Cushnie, DL, First-Team
Spencer Corey, K, First-Team
Aqeel Glass, QB, Second-Team
Trevoris Butler, OL, Second-Team
Shonye Reams, OL, Second-Team
Zabrian Moore, WR, Second-Team
Kendric Johnson, TE, Second-Team
Armoni Hollowy, LB, Second-Team
#Indicates Freshman of the Year

2018 (5 – 2/3)
Yurik Bethune, DL, First-Team
Armoni Holloway, LB, First-Team
Aqeel Glass, QB, Second-Team
Trevon Walters, RB, Second-Team
Dylan Hamilton, DB, Second-Team

2017 (3 – 3/0)
Kenneth Davis, LB, First-Team
Vernon Moland, DL, First-Team
Dylan Hamilton, DB, First-Team

2016 (2 – 0/2)
Jordan Bentley, RB, Second-Team#
Jonathan Dorsey, TE, Second-Team
#Indicates Freshman of the Year

2015 (1 – 0/1)
Octayvious Miles, RS, Second-Team

2014 (1 – 0/1)
Anthony Lanier, DL, Second-Team

2013 (6 – 2/4)
Johnathan Dorsey, TE, First-Team
Robert Nelson, LB, First-Team
Barrington Scott, RB, Second-Team
Montarius Smith, WR, Second-Team
Lawrence Barnett, DB, Second-Team
Derrick Harris, DB, Second-Team

2012 (5 – 3/2)
Kaderius Lacey, RB, First-Team
Jamal Johnson, OL, First-Team
Vernon Marshall, DB, First-Team
Bobby Goldsby, TE, Second-Team
Preston Nelson, DL, Second-Team

2011 (8 – 3/5)
Kaderius Lacey, RB, First-Team
Jamal Johnson, OL, First-Team
Chance Wilson, K, First-Team
Corey Hart, DL, Second-Team
Willie Fuller, LB, Second-Team
Rico Porch, DB, Second-Team
Deaunte Mason, QB, Second-Team
Justin Goodrich, OL, Second-Team

2010 (3 – 0/2)
Russell Jackson, OL, Second-Team
Tony Green, RB, Second-Team
Frank Kearse, DL, Second-Team

2009 (9 – 4/5)
Xavier Manuel, OL, First-Team
Thomas Harris, WR, First-Team
Ulysses Banks, RB, First-Team
Jeremy Maddox, DL, First-Team
Anquez Jackson, OL, Second-Team
Jeremy Licea, K, Second-Team
Frank Kearse, DL, Second-Team
Afu Okosun, LB, Second-Team
Korey Morrison, DB, Second-Team

2008 (4 – 2/2)
Xavier Manuel, OL, First-Team
Jeremy Licea, K, First-Team
Thomas Harris, WR, Second-Team
Jeremy Maddox, DE, Second-Team

2007 (9 – 6/3)
James Sanders, OL, First-Team
Charles Moody, TE, First-Team
Ulysses Banks, RB, First-Team
Kelcy Luke, QB, First-Team
Jeremy Maddox, DE, First-Team
Al Donaldson, DB, First-Team
Darius Turner, OL, Second-Team
Xavier Manuel, OL, Second-Team
Jeremy Licea, K, Second-Team

2006 (10 – 6/4)
Kristian Smith, OL, First-Team
Jeffery Johnson, OL, First-Team
Ulysses Banks, KR, First-Team#
Kevin Lockhart, DL, First-Team
Johnny Baldwin, LB, First-Team
Rashan Clyar, K, First-Team
Marcus Black, DB, Second-Team
Ta'mar Scott, RB, Second-Team
Christopher Franklin, OL, Second-Team
Charles Moody, TE, Second-Team
#Indicates Freshman of the Year

2005 (7 – 3/4)
Malasta Hill, DL, First-Team
Johnny Baldwin, LB, First-Team
Corey Harden, DB, First-Team
Jeffrey Johnson, OL, Second-Team
Antonio Regist, OL, Second-Team
Jose Osorio, K, Second-Team
Kevin Lockhart, DL, Second-Team

2004 (7 – 2/5)
Robert Louis, OL, First-Team
Levernonte Turner, DB, First-Team
Charles Moody, TE , Second-Team
Ali Hassan, DL, Second-Team
Chris Traylor, DL, Second-Team
Johnny Baldwin, LB, Second-Team
Jose Osorio, K, Second-Team

2003 (7 – 4/3)
Robert Louis, OL, First-Team
Jacob Wilson, TE, First-Team
Jeremiah Bonds, RB, First-Team
Lieutenant Dukes, DL, First-Team
Lionel Macklin, LB, Second-Team
Martel Holt, DB, Second-Team
Rashad Cylar, K, Second-Team

2002 (7 – 3/4)
Robert Louis, OL, First-Team
Robert Mathis, DL, First-Team$
Jamaal Ware, LB, First-Team
Jacob Wilson, TE, Second-Team
Melvin Gideon, RB, Second-Team
Travorris Nunn, LB, Second-Team
Rashad Cylar, K, Second-Team
$Indicates Defensive Player of the Year

2001 (3 – 1/2)
Ardante Dawson, DL, First-Team
Robert Louis, OL, Second-Team
Robert Mathis, DL, Second-Team

2000 (7 – 4/3)
Kendrick Rogers, OL, First-Team
Robert Mathis, DL, First-Team
Ardante Dawson, DL, First-Team
Brandon Reed, DB, First-Team
Curtis Donnell, RB, Second-Team
Kenyon Hambrick, WR, Second-Team
Jamaal Ware, LB, Second-Team