Twenty players from the SWAC earned spots on the Consensus Draft Services preseason All-American teams.
Six SWAC stars – including 2009 defensive player of the year Christian Anthony of Grambling State – earned 1st team honors. Jackson State defensive back Anthony Johnson led three SWAC players on the second team, and Prairie View’s running back Donald Babers was among 11 conference representatives named honorable mention.
1st team offense
Kick returner Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
1st team defense
Defensive end Christian Anthony, Grambling State
Defensive tackle Ibrahiam Abdulai, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Defensive back Korey Morrison, Alabama A&M
Defensive back T. J. Heath, Jackson State
Punt returner Alan Bonner, Jackson State
2nd team offense
Kicker Ari Johnson, Grambling State
2nd team defense
Defensive back Anthony Johnson, Jackson State
Punter Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M
Honorable mention
Running back Donald Babers, Prairie View A&M
Offensive tackle Charles Smith, Texas Southern
Offensive tackle Tim Tusey, Prairie View A&M
Offensive guard James Dekle, Prairie View A&M
Defensive end Donovan Robinson, Jackson State
Defensive end Brandon Morris, Alcorn State
Defensive tackle Malcolm Taylor, Alcorn State
Defensive tackle Frank Kearse, Alabama A&M
Defensive tackle Rolando Melncon, Texas Southern
Defensive tackle Kynjee Cotton, Alabama State
Defensive back Donovan Masline, Alabama State
The full list is available online at the CDS website.
