ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2026 preseason all-conference football teams, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Wednesday, featuring 17 returning players from the 2025 All-SIAC lineup.
Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.
| FIRST TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Offensive Line |
Chance Bush* |
Allen |
Junior |
Augusta, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Isaiah Turner* |
Benedict |
R-Senior |
Abbeville, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Zyrus Craft* |
Allen |
Graduate |
Magee, Miss. |
| Offensive Line |
Isaih Richardson* |
Benedict |
R-Sophomore |
Charleston, S.C. |
| Offensive Line |
Jason Miller* |
Benedict |
Senior |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Tight End |
Michael Bowman* |
Allen |
R-Junior |
Orangeburg, S.C. |
| Wide Receiver |
Darius Cyprian* |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Wide Receiver |
EJ Hall* |
Tuskegee |
R-Sophomore |
Tuskegee, Ala. |
| Running Back |
Johntarrious Thomas* |
Edward Waters |
Senior |
Gadsden County, Fla. |
| Running Back |
David Smith |
Benedict |
R-Junior |
Houston, Texas |
| Quarterback |
Xzavier Jackson |
Clark Atlanta |
Sophomore |
Tampa, Fla. |
| Defensive Line |
Derrick Drayton* |
Albany State |
R-Senior |
College Park, Ga. |
| Defensive Line |
Jaiden Cleveland |
Clark Atlanta |
Junior |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Defensive Line |
Zach Underwood |
Morehouse |
R-Sophomore |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Defensive Line |
Masiah Wells |
Tuskegee |
Graduate |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Linebacker |
Trevon French* |
Edward Waters |
Junior |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
Bishop Blakely |
Central State |
Senior |
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
| Linebacker |
Sean Johnson |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Newnan, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Travion Searcy* |
Central State |
Senior |
Macon, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Aeron Gresham* |
Allen |
R-Junior |
Covington, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Lawrence McConnell |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Defensive Back |
Aykenon Rodgers |
Edward Waters |
Junior |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Kicker |
Lorcan Ryans* |
Tuskegee |
Senior |
Limerick, Ireland |
| Punter |
Elan Hall |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
Kennesaw, Ga. |
| Punt Returner |
Donte Curry Jr.* |
Fort Valley State |
Junior |
McDonough, Ga. |
| Kick Returner |
Cameron Watts* |
Albany State |
Senior |
Tyrone, Ga. |
| – * RETURNING 2025 ALL-SIAC SELECTION |
| SECOND TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Offensive Line |
Censere Wright* |
Fort Valley State |
Sophomore |
Covington, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Adam Badwan |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Offensive Line |
Christopher Allen |
Morehouse |
Sophomore |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Ashton Morris |
Allen |
Senior |
Tampa, Fla. |
| Offensive Line |
Theodis Collins |
Morehouse |
Sophomore |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Tight End |
Fatoma Paulk |
Edward Waters |
Junior |
Miami, Fla. |
| Wide Receiver |
Eric Stephens |
Morehouse |
R-Sophomore |
Mililani, Hawaii |
| Wide Receiver |
J.T. Pendleton |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
Mobile, Ala. |
| Running Back |
Johnny Morris |
Tuskegee |
Graduate |
Spanish Fort, Ala. |
| Running Back |
Micheal Cabellero |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
Savannah, Ga. |
| Quarterback |
Miles Scott |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Laurel, Md. |
| Defensive Line |
Javontae Cooper |
Miles |
R-Senior |
Lanett, Ala. |
| Defensive Line |
Jordan Diggins |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Defensive Line |
Luca Chuecos |
Morehouse |
R-Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Defensive Line |
Jaevin Jenkins |
Edward Waters |
Sophomore |
Mobile, Ala. |
| Linebacker |
Kendrick Curry |
Kentucky State |
Junior |
Athens, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
Stephen Rowser |
Morehouse |
Junior |
Cartersville, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
Elijah Henderson |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
Jackson, Tenn. |
| Defensive Back |
Jeremiah Malbroue |
Lane |
Junior |
Houston, Texas |
| Defensive Back |
Trei'Shaun Sanders |
Central State |
Sophomore |
Xenia, Ohio |
| Defensive Back |
Joshua Maye |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Defensive Back |
Tray Blackmon Jr. |
Kentucky State |
Senior |
LaGrange, Ga. |
| Kicker |
Logan Karwacki |
Benedict |
Sophomore |
Aurora, Colo. |
| Punter |
Seve Spruill |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Punt Returner |
Cameron Watts* |
Albany State |
Senior |
Tyrone, Ga. |
| Kick Returner |
Chry'shawn Sellers |
Clark Atlanta |
Sophomore |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| – * RETURNING 2025 ALL-SIAC SELECTION |
| PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Johntarrious Thomas |
Edward Waters |
Senior |
Gadsden County, Fla. |
| PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Trevon French |
Edward Waters |
Junior |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
| PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH |
| 1. Edward Waters |
| 2. Benedict |
| 3. Tuskegee |
| 4. Albany State |
| 5. Kentucky State |
| 6. Allen |
| 7. Miles |
| 8. Fort Valley State |
| 9. Savannah State |
| 10. Clark Atlanta |
| 11. Central State |
| 12. Morehouse |
| 13. Lane |
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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