SIAC Announces Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team

July 22nd, 2026 5:00am

The SIAC announced its preseason poll and All-Conference team on Wednesday, July 22. The league will host its annual media day in Macon, Georgia at the Tubman African American Museum.

SIAC Preseason Poll - Predicted Order of Finish

Edward Waters
Benedict
Tuskegee
Albany State
Kentucky State
Allen
Miles
Fort Valley State
Savannah State
Clark Atlanta
Central State
Morehouse
Lane

Preseason Honors

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.

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	Isaiah Turner	Benedict	R-Senior	Abbeville, Ga.
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.