August 5th, 2026 12:00pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference unveiled the football preseason All-GSC selections prior to the 2026 season. Student-athletes were nominated and selected by the each GSC football head coach. Coaches were not permitted allowed to vote for their own players.
The 2026 GSC Football Kickoff will take place Wednesday, Aug. 13 on FloCollege. Fans will be able to hear from each head coach and top players from each program.
The 56th season of GSC football will begin Thursday, Aug. 27 when Valdosta State hosts Emory & Henry during Week 0. That week will also see Delta State visit Northeastern State on Saturday, while West Alabama faces Tuskegee on Sunday night in the Red Tails Classic on ESPN2. Click here for the full 2026 schedule.
2026 Preseason Football All-GSC Team
Offense
QB: Jameson Holcomb, Valdosta State
RB: Nick Clark, Delta State
RB: Shawn Paschall, Valdosta State
AP: Brayden Jenkins, West Alabama
WR: TD Parker, West Alabama
WR: Lawrence Armstrong, Delta State
TE: Carter Coullard, Delta State
C: Ben Newton, West Alabama
OG: Barrett Cain, West Alabama
OT: Ty Merkle, Valdosta State
OT: Mason Hiller, West Alabama
Defense
DL: Xavier McDowell, West Alabama
DL: Anthony Oatis, West Alabama
DL: Chris Brown, Delta State
DL: Maliek Robertson, Delta State
LB: Julius Pascal, Valdosta State
LB: Tavian Moore, Delta State
LB: Austin Collins, Delta State
LB: Lake Gurley, West Alabama
DB: Rickey Ransom, Valdosta State
DB: Chrissean Jones, West Alabama
DB: Jacobi Green, West Alabama
Specialists
K: Elijah Guyton, West Alabama
P: Price Nixon, Delta State
RS: Shawn Paschall, Valdosta State
STU: Brandin Talley, Delta State