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All-SWAC Team Selections Led By Moussa, Owens, Dozier, Bohler | 2023

The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 All-SWAC First and Second Teams on offense, defense, and skilled positions.

Kyle T. Mosley

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

Jeremy Moussa
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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

Colton Adams, Alabama 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

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