ATLANTA, GA. - This year's Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) preseason football team features 29 returning players from the 2021 SIAC Football All-Conference team, including Morehouse defensive lineman Elijah Campbell, and defensive end
Tyler Hunter, announced Wednesday during the league's media day presented by Cricket Wireless in Atlanta, Ga.
The Maroon Tigers were picked to finish fourth in the SIAC East Division, which is a small drop after finishing third in last year's final standings.
Campbell completed last season with 30 Tackles; 5.5 Tackles for Loss; 4.0 Sacks. Hunter also finished with 48 Tackles; 11 TFLs; 7 Sacks; 2 FF; 1FR.
The 2022 SIAC Championship game is scheduled for November 12 and will be hosted by the Eastern Division champion.
Albany State quarterback Dionte Bonneau was selected as this year's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year alongside Andrew Farmer, Lane College, who was tabbed as the 2022 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
Football Preseason Rankings by Division
East Division
| 2022 Preseason Ranking |
Last Season (2021) Finish |
| 1. Albany State |
1st |
| 2. Benedict |
5th |
| 3. Savannah State |
2nd |
| 4. Morehouse |
3rd |
| 5. Fort Valley State |
4th |
| 6. Edward Waters^ |
n/a^ |
| 7. Clark Atlanta |
6th |
| 8. Allen^ |
n/a^ |
West Division
| 2022 Preseason Ranking |
Last Season (2021) Finish |
| 1. Miles |
1st |
| 2. Lane |
3rd |
| 3. Tuskegee |
4th |
| 4. Kentucky State |
2nd |
| 5. Central State |
5th |
^Not eligible for SIAC Championship game during NCAA membership transition.
2022 SIAC FOOTBALL PRESEASON AWARDS
Superlative Awards
| Preseason Offensive Player of the Year |
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year |
| Dionte Bonneau, Albany State |
Andrew Farmer, Lane |
2022 SIAC Football Preseason Teams
First Team
| Position |
Name |
School |
Classification |
Hometown |
| Offensive Lineman |
Emmanuel Boone |
Fort Valley State |
Junior |
Macon, Ga. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Tyler Lowry |
Miles |
Junior |
Evergreen, Ala. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Terrence Jordan |
Lane |
Sophomore |
New Orleans, LA |
| Offensive Lineman |
Waylin Bell |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
Harlem, GA. |
| Offensive Lineman |
KaTray Pringle |
Albany State |
Junior |
St. George, S.C. |
| Tight End |
Tyree Taylor |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Suwanne, Fla. |
| Wide Receiver |
Anthony Evelyn |
Lane |
Senior |
Atlantic Beach, Fla. |
| Wide Receiver |
Marcus Lodge |
Miles |
R-Junior |
Plantation, Fla. |
| Running Back |
Ike Brown |
Lane |
Sophomore |
Shreveport, La. |
| Running Back |
Emanuel Wilson |
Fort Valley State |
Junior |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Quarterback |
Dionte Bonneau |
Albany State |
Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Malik Barnes |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Newton, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Andrew Farmer |
Lane |
Senior |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Makenly Newbill |
Savannah State |
Senior |
Savannah, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Roosevelt Thompson |
Miles |
R-Sophomore |
Dixon Mills, Ala. |
| Linebacker |
Stephan Pierre |
Albany State |
Junior |
Tallahassee, Fl. |
| Linebacker |
Rodney Lewis |
Clark Atlanta |
Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
Daylon Land |
Morehouse |
Sophomore |
Benton, AR |
| Defensive Back |
Mitchell Smiley |
Miles |
Senior |
Huntsville, Ala. |
| Defensive Back |
Armani Maddox |
Morehouse |
Sophomore |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Charles Crawford |
Clark Atlanta |
Graduate Student |
Prichard, Ala. |
| Defensive Back |
Tyler Moore |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
Ashburn, Ga. |
| Kicker |
Kenneth Lockhart |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Hinesville, Ga. |
| Punter |
Kenneth Lockhart |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Hinesville, Ga. |
| Punt Returner |
Marqueiz Pride |
Morehouse |
Junior |
Seabring, Fla. |
| Kick Returner |
Anthony Evelyn |
Lane |
Senior |
Atlantic Beach, Fla. |
Second Team
| Position |
Name |
School |
Classification |
Hometown |
| Offensive Lineman |
Jajuan Gordon |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Orlando, Fla. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Genesis Hartley |
Central State |
Senior |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Josh Simon |
Albany State |
Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Kyle Frazier |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Augusta, Ga. |
| Offensive Lineman |
Nathan Harrison |
Tuskegee |
Senior |
Tuskegee, Ala. |
| Tight End |
Latrevien O'Neal |
Tuskegee |
Junior |
Notasulga, Ala. |
| Wide Receiver |
O'Joshua Bunton |
Lane |
R-Senior |
Crawfordsville, AR |
| Wide Receiver |
Joe'Vontae Shorter |
Albany State |
Senior |
Vicksburg, MS |
| Running Back |
Kamran Ward |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Oscilla, Ga. |
| Running Back |
Shamarcus Poole |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Sandersville, Ga. |
| Quarterback |
Michael Huntley |
Lane |
Senior |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Quarterback |
Eric Phoenix |
Benedict |
Senior |
Savannah, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Anthony Harvey |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Leesburg, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Josh Hill |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Valdosta, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Tim Alderman |
Fort Valley State |
Sophomore |
Fort Valley, Ga. |
| Defensive Lineman |
Loobert Denelus |
Benedict |
Junior |
Naples, Fla. |
| Linebacker |
Mackenzie Howard |
Lane |
Graduate Student |
Harvest, AL |
| Linebacker |
Gary Bourrage |
Allen |
Junior |
DeKalb, Ala. |
| Linebacker |
Darrell Dorris Jr. |
Kentucky State |
Sophomore |
Lancaster, CA |
| Defensive Back |
James Hawkins |
Albany State |
Junior |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Brandarious Rawlings |
Albany State |
Senior |
Wrightsville, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Christian Maddox |
Fort Valley State |
Senior |
North Augusta, S.C. |
| Defensive Back |
Jeffery Johnson |
Lane |
R-Senior |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Kicker |
Jackson Spradlin |
Miles |
Senior |
Dora, Ala. |
| Punter |
Jose Chaires |
Central State |
Sophomore |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
| Punt Returner |
Hakeem Ellington |
Fort Valley State |
R-Junior |
Summerville, S.C. |
| Kick Returner |
Marqueiz Pride |
Morehouse |
Junior |
Seabring, Fla. |
About the SIAC
The SIAC is an NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors eight men's and six women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.
