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THREE BULLDOGS MAKE 2023 PRESEASON ALL SWAC TEAM

Huntsville, Ala. | On Tuesday Alabama A&M had three players named to the preseason Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) teams announced at the conference football media day. The Conference also released the Preseason coaches' poll. The Bulldogs had 73 points which placed them 4th in the east.
 
Two Bulldogs were on the all-first team offense with running back Donovan Eaglin and Offensive Lineman Jonathan Williams. These two were a huge part of getting the A&M rushing attack going for 2,075 yards which was headlined by Eaglin who ran for 897 yards, averaged five yards a carry, and 80 yards per game.
 
The third Bulldog was a Defensive lineman Zareon Hayes who got selected to All Swac's first defensive team. In his 2022 campaign, he played ten games, had 53 tackles, and 16.5 tackles for lost. While also having 3.5 sacks for the year as well. The Redshirt senior looks to headline the D-line in the upcoming 2023 season.
 
Below are the All- Swac Teams and Coaches poll
 
2023 SWAC Football Preseason Team
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: Terrance 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: Braxton Blackwell, Southern
 
SWAC East
1. Florida A&M- 116 points (16)
2. Jackson State- 94 points (2)
3. Alabama State- 80 points (2)
4. Alabama A&M- 73 points (2)
5. Mississippi Valley State- 35 points (2)
6. Bethune-Cookman- 34 points
 
 SWAC West
1. Southern- 122 points (13)
2. Alcorn State- 94 points (6)
3. Texas Southern- 73 points (1)
4. Grambling State- 69 points (2)
5. Prairie View A&M- 68 points (2)
6. Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 33 points
 *First-place votes listed in parenthesis ( )
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Donovan Eaglin

#7 Donovan Eaglin

RB
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Zareon Hayes

#4 Zareon Hayes

DE
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jonathan Williams

#52 Jonathan Williams

OL
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Donovan Eaglin

#7 Donovan Eaglin

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
RB
Zareon Hayes

#4 Zareon Hayes

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
DE
Jonathan Williams

#52 Jonathan Williams

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
OL