All-SWAC Team Selections Led By Moussa, Owens, Dozier, Bohler | 2023
HOUSTON - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 All-SWAC First and Second Teams on offense, defense, and skilled positions. The All-SWAC First-Team quarterback selection is Jeremy Moussa (FAMU), with LaDarius Owens (Texas Southern) and Jarveon Howard (Alcorn State) as the running backs.
In All-SWAC football, Florida A&M's quarterback Jeremy Moussa had the highest number of completed passes (182), passing yards (2,416), touchdowns (18), interceptions (8), and QB efficiency rating (135.1). Among the SWAC running backs, Texas Southern's LaDarius Owens was the top rusher in All-HBCUs and SWAC with 202 carries, 1,369 rushing yards (averaging 124.5 yards per game), and 11 touchdowns. Kisean Johnson, the wide receiver from Alabama State, was the SWAC's leading receiver with 61 receptions, 829 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns.
The top defensive performers in the SWAC were Rico Dozier (UAPB) and Colton Adams (Alabama State). Dozier, who played for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, was the conference's top tackler, with 125 tackles and two sacks. Meanwhile, Adams notched 124 total tackles for the Alabama State Hornets in 2023. Among the First-Team defensive backs, Kendall Bohler had 13 passes defended, and Southern's Jordan Carter registered four interceptions. Omari Hill-Robinson (Bethune-Cookman, 4 INT) and Eric Smith (FAMU, 8 PBU & 3 INT) also made the list.
2023 All-SWAC Football Team Selections
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All-SWAC First-Team Offense
Quarterback: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M
Running Back: LaDarius Owens, Texas Southern
Running Back: Jarveon Howard, Alcorn State
Offensive Lineman: Eric Dunn, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Lineman: Cameron Covin, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Robert Alston IV, Alabama State
Offensive Lineman: Deontae Graham, Jackson State
Offensive Lineman: Ryan Atkins, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Wide Receiver: Kisean Johnson, Alabama State
Wide Receiver: Monterio Hunt, Alcorn State
Tight End: Tavarious Griffin, Alcorn State
Alabama State Hornets linebacker Colton Adams (1) closes in on Allabama A&M wide receiver Terrell Gardner (1) during the Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday October 28, 2023.
All-SWAC First-Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State
Defensive Lineman: Anthony Dunn Jr., Florida A&M
Defensive Lineman: Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
Defensive Lineman: Ckelby Givens, Southern
Linebacker: Isaiah Major, Florida A&M
Linebacker: Colton Adams, Alabama State
Linebacker: Rico Dozier, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Defensive Back: Omari Hill-Robinson, Bethune-Cookman
Defensive Back: Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Jordan Carter, Southern
Defensive Back: Eric Smith, Florida A&M
All-SWAC First-Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Cameron Gillis, Florida A&M
Punter: Jimmy Iles, Grambling State
Return Specialist: Terrell Gardner, Alabama A&M
Long Snapper: Braxston Blackwell, Southern
All-SWAC Second-Team Offense
Quarterback: Aaron Allen, Alcorn State
Running Back: Chance Williams, Grambling State
Running Back: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M
Offensive Lineman: Ashton Grable, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Arrington Taylor, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Lineman: Dominic Boyd, Alabama State
Offensive Lineman: Arelious Dunn, Alabama State
Offensive Lineman: Evan Henry, Jackson State
Wide Receiver: Jah'Marae Sheread, Florida A&M
Wide Receiver: Marcus Riley, Florida A&M
Tight End: D.J. Stevens, Jackson State
All-SWAC Second-Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Tahj Brown, Southern
Defensive Lineman: Gentle Hunt, Florida A&M
Defensive Lineman: Treqwan Thomas, Alabama State
Defensive Lineman: Zareon Hayes, Alabama A&M
Linebacker: Isaac Peppers, Jackson State
Linebacker: Jacob Williams, Texas Southern
Linebacker: Johnny Chaney Jr., Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Emari Pait, Alabama A&M
Defensive Back: Keenan Leachman, Alcorn State
Defensive Back: Mikey Victor, Alabama State
Defensive Back: Lovie Jenkins, Florida A&M
All-SWAC Second-Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Joshua Griffin, Southern
Punter: Matt Noll, Jackson State
Return Specialist: Robert McMinn, Alabama State
Long Snapper: Clayton Thomas Jr., Bethune-Cookman