CSJ Conference Preview: SWAC

College Sports Journal announces their 2018 Fearless Prediction for the Order of finish of the SWAC, picking Alcorn State to win the Eastern division and picking Grambling to win the Western division.

The Braves are four-time defending SWAC East Division champions, and were picked to win it again by College Sports Journal. Alcorn State features senior RB P.J. Simmons was tabbed the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year on the SWAC All-Conference team.

The Tigers are defending SWAC Champions are also picked to repeat as divisional champions. Grambling State features LB De’Arius Christmas, who notched 88 tackles, 48 solo stops and 17 1/2 tackles for loss last season.

For information and details on each school’s prospects for 2018, click on the links below.

SWAC Eastern Conference

1. Alcorn State
2. Alabama State
3. Alabama A&M
4. Jackson State
5. Mississippi Valley State

SWAC Western Conference

1. Grambling State
2. Southern University
3. Prairie View A&M
4. Texas Southern
5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

2018 All-SWAC Football Preseason Team

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB	Noah Johnson	Alcorn State
RB	P.J. Simmons	Alcorn State
RB	KeShawn Williams	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL	Mustaffa Ibrahim	Alcorn State
OL	Jeremiah Abby	Southern
OL	William Waddell	Grambling State
OL	Kyle Davis	Grambling State
OL	Corbin Finlayson	Prairie View A&M
WR	Quinn McElfresh	Mississippi Valley State
WR	Darrell Clark	Grambling State
TE	Jordan Jones	Grambling State

 

DEFENSE
DL	Linwood Banks	Grambling State
DL	La’Allan Clark	Grambling State
DL	Brandon Varner	Grambling State
DL	Vernon Moland	Alabama A&M
LB	Patrick Harbin	Mississippi Valley State
LB	Trae Ferrell	Alcorn State
LB	De’Arius Christmas	Grambling State
DB	Dylan Hamilton	Alabama A&M
DB	Andre Augustine	Southern
DB	Ju’Anthony Parker	Prairie View A&M
DB	Percy Cargo	Grambling State

 

SPECIAL TEAMS
K	Marc Orozco	Grambling State
P	Jamie Gillan	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RS	KeShawn Williams	Arkansas-Pine Bluff

 

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB	Darryl Pearson Jr.	Alabama State
RB	Jordan Bentley	Alabama A&M
RB	Dawonya Tucker	Prairie View A&M
OL	Deonte Brooks	Alcorn State
OL	Kevin Hall	Alcorn State
OL	Roderick Smith	Prairie View A&M
OL	Jimmy Williams	Texas Southern
OL	Tytus Howard	Alabama State
WR	Quintin Guice	Grambling State
WR	Markcus Hardy	Prairie View A&M
TE	Zarrian Holcombe	Prairie View A&M

 

DEFENSE
DL	Anfernee Mullins	Grambling State
DL	Sterling Shippy	Alcorn State
DL	Kevin Agee	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DL	Christian Clark	Alabama State
LB	De’Andre Hogues	Grambling State
LB	Malcolm Williams	Grambling State
LB	Solomon Muhammad (tie) Darron Johnson	Alcorn State Alabama State
DB	Reggie Stubblefield	Prairie View A&M
DB	Jeffrey Hill	Alabama State
DB	Brady Smith	Alcorn State
DB	Dedrick Shy	Grambling State

 

SPECIAL TEAMS
K	Corey McCullough	Alcorn State
P	Corey McCullough	Alcorn State
RS	George Golden	Alabama State