Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Team
The Southwestern Athletic Conference revised its Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC team roster and projected award honorees. The most notable change was the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Aqeel Glass, quarterback from Alabama A&M. Jackson State’s linebacker Keonte Hampton was penciled-in as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year- Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M; Preseason Defensive Player of the Year- Keonte Hampton, LB, Jackson State
According to the SWAC Press Release, Glass will also receive the All-SWAC first-team honor at quarterback. The St. Louis native was a 2nd-Team selection in 2020. The Alabama A&M Bulldog led all SWAC quarterbacks last season and passed 3,600 yards (1st), 32 touchdowns (2nd), and 11 interceptions for a 61.2% (273/446) completion rate and 147.8 QBR. He significantly progressed from his 2018 campaign, where is completed 194/346 passes for 2,421 yards, 20 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and a 128.7 QBR.
In 2020, Glass had an impressive two-week stretch versus JSU and Southern. One of his best games was against Jackson State University, where he guided the Bulldogs to a 48-43 victory. Glass connected 25/40 for 410 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions for a 181.6 QBR at home. The following week, Glass tossed 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and notched a 194.9 QBR in the 35-31 loss at the Jaguars.
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Offense
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
QB | Aqeel Glass | Senior | Alabama A&M | St. Louis, Mo. |
RB | Devon Benn | Redshirt Senior | Southern | New Orleans, La. |
RB | Ezra Gray | Redshirt Senior | Alabama State | Lynnhaven, Fla. |
OL | Mark Evans, II | Junior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Houston, Texas |
OL | Danny Garza | Senior | Prairie View A&M | San Antonio, Texas |
OL | Atondre Smith | Senior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Desoto, Texas |
OL | Cedric Dunbar | Junior | Jackson State | Natchez, Miss. |
OL | Johnathan Bishop | Senior | Southern | Birmingham, Ala. |
WR | Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim | Sophomore | Alabama A&M | Miramar, Fla. |
WR | Harry Ballard, III | Senior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | St. Louis, Mo. |
TE | Kendric Johnson | Redshirt Junior | Alabama A&M | New Market, Ala. |
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Defense
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
DL | Jason Dumas | Junior | Prairie View A&M | Vacherie, La. |
DL | Jerry Garner | Senior | Mississippi Valley State | Chunchula, Ala. |
DL | Christian Clark | Redshirt Senior | Alabama State | Euclid, Ohio |
DL | Marcus Cushine | Junior | Alabama A&M | Broward Ct., Fla. |
LB | Armoni Holloway | Senior | Alabama A&M | Pinson, Ala. |
LB | Keonte Hampton | Junior | Jackson State | West Point, Miss. |
LB | Tre’Shaud Smith | Senior | Prairie View A&M | Centreville, Miss. |
DB | Naytron Culpepper | Junior | Alabama State | Miami, Fla. |
DB | Drake Cheatum | Junior | Prairie View A&M | Mesquite, Texas |
DB | Jaylen Harris | Redshirt Senior | Prairie View A&M | Round Rock, Texas |
DB | Tamaurice Smith | Redshirt Junior | Southern | Mobile, Ala. |
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Specialist
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
K | Spencer Corey | Senior | Alabama A&M | New Palestine, Ind. |
P | Caleb Darbone | Junior | Prairie View A&M | Lake Charles, La. |
RS | Tyrin Ralph | Redshirt Senior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | New Orleans, La. |
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Offense
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
QB | Ladarius Skelton | Redshirt Senior | Southern | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
RB | Dominic Franklin | Junior | Texas Southern | Houston, Texas |
RB | Gary Quarles | Junior | Alabama A&M | Cottondale, Ala. |
OL | Dexter Fuqua, II | Junior | Alabama A&M | Tanner, Ala. |
OL | J’Atyre Carter | Senior | Southern | White Castle, La. |
OL | DeJohn Jones | Senior | Prairie View A&M | Garland, Texas |
OL | Kyree Wade-McLeod | Senior | Grambling State | Philadelphia, Pa. |
OL | Jonathan Williams | Sophomore | Alabama A&M | Mobile, Ala. |
WR | Zabrian Moore | Senior | Alabama A&M | Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
WR | Michael Jefferson | Junior | Alabama State | Mobile, Ala. |
TE | Kyland Richey | Senior | Jackson State | Cedar Hill, Texas |
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Defense
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
DL | Jordan Lewis | Junior | Southern | Ocala, Fla. |
DL | Xavier Mitchell | Redshirt Junior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | New Orleans, La. |
DL | Michael Badejo | Redshirt Senior | Texas Southern | Mansfield, Texas |
DL | Andrew Ogletree | Redshirt Sophomore | Alabama State | Columbus, Ga. |
LB | Caleb Carter | Redshirt Senior | Southern | Shreveport, La. |
LB | Quantravis Kelly | Redshirt Senior | Alabama A&M | Montgomery, Ala. |
LB | Storey Jackson | Senior | Prairie View A&M | Olathe, Kansas |
DB | Shawn Steele | Senior | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Arlington, Texas |
DB | C.J. Holmes | Senior | Jackson State | New Orleans, La. |
DB | Keenan Issac | Junior | Alabama State | Midfield, Ala. |
DB | Kenan Fontenot | Redshirt Junior | Grambling State | Lake Charles, La. |
Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Specialist
Position | Name | Classification | School | Hometown |
K | Richard Garcia, III | Sophomore | Texas Southern | Mesquite, Texas |
RS | Ezra Gray | Senior | Alabama State | Lynn Haven, Fla. |
Alcorn State University has elected to opt-out of competing during spring season.