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2023 FCS Football Central MEAC All-Conference Team

The FCS Football Central MEAC All-Conference Team is here. 64 players from all six programs comprised the All-Conference Team, announced Monday.

Howard led the conference with 17 selections, headlined by MEAC Defensive Player of the Year Kenny Gallop Jr. North Carolina Central had the second-most selections (13), including Offensive Player of the Year Davius Richard. 

Below are the FCS Football Central MEAC All-Conference selections for the 2023 season.

2023 MEAC All-Conference Selections

Offensive Player of the Year: Davius Richard (North Carolina Central; QB)
Defensive Player of the Year: Kenny Gallop Jr. (Howard; DB)

First-Team Offense:

QB: Davius Richard (North Carolina Central)
RB: Jarett Hunter (Howard)
RB: Latrell Collier (North Carolina Central)
RB: Jawarn Howell (South Carolina State)
WR: Kasey Hawthorne (Howard)
WR: Devin Smith (North Carolina Central)
WR: Joaquin Davis (North Carolina Central)
TE: Keshawn Toney (South Carolina State)
OL: Anim Dankwah (Howard)
OL: Torricelli Simpkins III (North Carolina Central)
OL: Da'Metrius Weatherspoon (Howard)
OL: Nick Taiste (South Carolina State)
OL: DeShawn Ingram (Howard)
AP: Ian Wheeler (Howard)

First-Team Defense:

DL: Elijah Williams (Morgan State)
DL: Patrick Godbolt (South Carolina State)
DL: Darrian Brokenburr (Howard)
DL: Jayden Taylor (North Carolina Central)
LB: Erick Hunter (Morgan State)
LB: Jayden Flaker (North Carolina Central)
LB: Aaron Smith (South Carolina State)
LB: Terrance Hollan (Howard)
DB: Jordan Toles (Morgan State)
DB: Jason Chambers (North Carolina Central)
DB: Kenny Gallop Jr. (Howard)
DB: Jae'Veyon Morton (Morgan State)
DB: Terron Mallory (Norfolk State)

First-Team Special Teams:

K: Adrian Olivo (North Carolina Central)
P: Aaron Bickerton (Howard)
KR: Ian Wheeler (Howard)
PR: Brandon Codrington (North Carolina Central)

Second-Team Offense:

QB: Quinton Williams (Howard)
RB: Marquis Gillis (Delaware State)
RB: Eden James (Howard)
WR: Andre Pegues (Norfolk State)
WR: Justin Brown-Smith (South Carolina State)
WR: Treveyon Pratt (Morgan State)
TE: Edward Core (Delaware State)
OL: Eric Brown (South Carolina State)
OL: Darius Fox (Howard)
OL: Da'Quan Thomas (North Carolina Central)
OL: Evan Gregory (Norfolk State)
OL: Malcolm Jefferies (Delaware State)
OL: Treyvon Branch (Morgan State)
AP: J'Mari Taylor (North Carolina Central)

Second-Team Defense:

DL: Darren Cook (Delaware State)
DL: Trey Middleton (North Carolina Central)
DL: Naejuan Barber (South Carolina State)
DL: Eric Montes (Delaware State)
LB: A.J. Richardson (Norfolk State)
LB: Lawrence Richardson (Morgan State)
LB: Daylan Long (Norfolk State)
LB: Christian White (Howard)
LB: Terique Miles (Norfolk State)
DB: Carson Hinton (Howard)
DB: R.J. Coles (Norfolk State)
DB: Carlvainsky Decius (Morgan State)
DB: Kole Jones (North Carolina Central)
DB: Devon Allen (Norfolk State)
DB: Ja'Son Prevard (Morgan State)

Second-Team Special Teams:

K: Aaron Bickerton (Howard)
P: Juan Velarde (North Carolina Central)
KR: Rahkeem Smith (Delaware State)
PR: Wade Inge (Delaware State)