THE HILL | Alabama A&M University sophomore kicker
David Faulk was selected to the HBCU BOXTOROW Preseason All-American Football Team on Monday.
Faulk, who was named to the SWAC First Team, took over the kicking duties on Sept. 20 and went 10-for-12 in field goal attempts, including going 4-for-4 from between 40-to-49 yards. He booted a career-best 47-yarder at Bethune-Cookman. On extra points, Faulk was 18-of-19 in attempts.
This is the 20th season that BOXTOROW has produced The HBCU college football Preseason All-American team and the team is selected by media members who cover HBCU football.
The 2026 HBCU college football Preseason All-America team
OFFENSE
QB: Andrew Body, Alabama State, r-Sr., Corpus Christi, Texas$!
RB: Tyler Smith, South Carolina State, r-Sr., Gaffney, S.C.
RB: Chase Bingmon, Prairie View A&M, r-Soph., Terrell Texas
OL: Elijah Baker, Alabama State, r-Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.$
OL: Jamari Mason, Johnson C. Smith, Sr., Carrollton, Ga.$
OL: Calvin McMillian, Prairie View A&M, Gr., Houston, Miss.$
OL: James Reddick II, South Carolina State, Gr., Fort Valley, Ga.
OL: Quaveon Davis, Jackson State, St., Port St. Lucie, Fla.*
OL: Christian Loving, Bethune-Cookman, r-Sr., Hamilton, Ala.*
TE: Travon Jones, Prairie View A&M, Gr. Miami, Fla.
WR: Nate Rembert, Jackson State, Gr., Wildwood, Fla.
WR: Darius Cyprian, Kentucky State Sr. Baton Rouge, La.*
WR: Chance Peterson, North Carolina Central, r-Soph, Wake Forest, N.C.*
DEFENSE
DL: Joshua Barker, South Carolina State, Sr., Kennesaw, Ga.
DL: Malik Gucake, Prairie View A&M, Sr., Sacramento, Calif.
DL: Ka'Von Chisolm, South Carolina State, r-Soph., Estill, S.C.*
DL: Derrick Drayton, Albany State r-Sr. College Park, Ga.*
DL: Eric Thomas Jr., Alcorn State, Jr., Columbus, Miss.*
LB: Danarius Hilliard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr., Hazlehurst, Miss.$
LB: Jordan Franklin, South Carolina State r-Jr. Waynesboro, Ga.
LB: Vincent Hill, Johnson C. Smith, r-Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
DB: Ta'Shaun Sims, Alabama State, Jr., Chipley, Fla.$
DB: Eric Zachery, Prairie View A&M, Jr., Dallas, Texas
DB: Wayne Favors, Delaware State, r-Sr., Miami, Fla.
DB: Kam Sallis, Jackson State, r-Jr., Pickens, Miss.
SPECIALISTS
P: Demetrion Duvall, Alcorn State, Jr., Akron, Ohio
PK: David Faulk, Alabama A&M, Soph., Madison, Ala.
PR: Zaire Tart, Virginia Union, Sr., Camden, N.J.$
KR: Nehemiah Hixon, Alabama State, Soph., Spanish Fort, Ala.
RS: Elijah Kennedy, North Carolina A&T, Sr., High Point, N.C.$
*Tie
$2025 HBCU All-American
!2025 BOXTOROW HBCU National Offensive Player of the Year
Fall Schedule
The Bulldogs open the 2026 season on the national stage with the 2026 Cricket Wireless MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Howard at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The first home game is a week later (Sept. 5) as Alabama A&M plays host to Miles College in the 16
th Annual Louis Crews Classic.
Classic Games
Alabama A&M will play in five signature games this season, starting with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Aug. 29 against Howard. A week later, the Maroon & White will play host to Miles College in the 16
th Annual Louis Crews Classic. The Bulldogs will look to make it two straight in The Legacy Series when AAMU host Tennessee State on Sept. 12. Alabama A&M faces Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge on Oct. 3 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. and conclude the classic games with the 84th Annual Magic City Classic on Oct. 31 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
Ticket Information
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