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SWAC announces 2012 Preseason All-Conference Football Team
Mon Jul 16, 2012 - 1:51pm    Print

BIRMINGHAM - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2012 Preseason All-Conference football team on Monday at the annual Media Day event at the Birmingham  Marriott.Southwestern Athletic Conference

Grambling State running back Dawarence Roberts was chosen as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Jackson State defensive lineman Joseph LeBeau was tabbed preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Roberts rushed for 1,102 yards in 2011, averaging 5.5 yards per carry. He scored eight touchdowns and averaged 110.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, Lebeau was ranked in the top 10 in the SWAC in tackles last season with 75, He led the conference in tackles for loss and fourth in FCS with  24.5. He was also 2nd in FSC in Sacks: with 16. In addition to his SWAC preseason laurels, Lebeau is a BSN 2012 Preseason 1st Team All-American, CFPA preseason watch list, In 2011, he was named SWAC Newcomer of the Year.

The preseason All-SWAC teams were selected by the league coaches, Sports Information Directors and selected members of the media.

Preseason All-SWAC 1st-team Offense

QB     Deaunte Mason, SR, Alabama A&M
RB     Kaderious Lacey, SR, Alabama A&M
RB     Dawrence Roberts, Grambling State
WR    Rico Richardson, SR, Jackson State
WR    Spencer Nelson, SR, Prairie View
TE     E.J. Drewery, SR, Jackson State
OL     Jamal Johnson-Webb, SR, Alabama A&M
OL     Terren Jones, SR, Alabama State
OL     Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluf
OL     Sanford Banks, Grambling State
OL     Zion Pyatt, SR, Jackson Stte

Preseason All-SWAC 1st-team Defense

DL     Joseph LeBeau, SR, Jackson State
DL     Carlton Jones, JR, Alabama State
DL     Ryan Love, SR, Prairie View
DL     Devon Carter, Grambling State
LB     Todd Wilcher, Jackson State
LB     Raheem Cardwell, Prairie View
LB     Jacarde Carter, Grambling State
DB    Kejuan Riley, Alabama State
DB    Qua Cox, Jackson State
DB    Saeed Lee, Alabama State
DB    Vernon Marshall, Alabama A&M

Preseason All-SWAC 1st-team Specialists

PK     Chance Wilson, Alabama A&M
P       Bobby Wenzig, Alabama State
RET   Terrance Lewis, Alcorn State

Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Offense

QB     Greg Jenkins, SR, Alabama State
RB     Arnold Walker, JR, Alcorn State
RB     Trey Bateaste, SR, Mississippi Valley State
WR    G'Alonzo Milton, SR, Alabama A&M
WR    T.C. McWilliams, SR, Alabama State
TE     Mike Berry, Southern
OL     Clint Marsh, Grambling
OL     Stephen Capler, SR, Jackson State
OL     Tre Glover, SO, Prairie View
OL     Chris Browne, Southern
OL     Justin Goodrich, JR, Alabama A&M

Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Defense

DL     Leployer Franklin, JR, Mississippi Valley St.
DL     Johnathan Billups, SR, Jackson State
DL     Jarvis Wilson, Prairie View A&M
DL     Tim Tillman, Alabama A&M
LB     Bill Ross, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
LB     Brandon Slater, Alabama State
LB     Jer-ryan Harris, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB    Naquan Smith, Grambling State
DB    Virgil Williams, Southern
DB    Casey Freeman, Alcorn State
DB    Tyree Hollins, Grambling State

Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Specialists

PK    Carlos Sanchez, Mississippi Valley State
P      Fabian Carter, Grambling State
RET  B.J. Lee, Jackson State

SWAC Predicted Order of Finish (1st-place votes)

Western Division
1.      Grambling State (20) 119 points
2.      Prairie View A&M (1) 82 points
3.      Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2) 69 points
4.      Southern (2) 54 points
5.      Texas Southern 51 points

Eastern Division
1.      Alabama State (11) 108 points
2.      Jackson State (7) 95 points
3.      Alabama A&M (7) 94 points
4.      Alcorn State (1) 42 points
5.      Mississippi Valley 36 points





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