ATLANTA, GA (July 12, 2023) - The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced their All-SIAC preseason football team featuring 26 returning players from the 2022 SIAC Football All-Conference team. 

SIAC RELEASE

Preseason Rankings
This year's season is highlighted with a modified eight-game conference schedule, announced in December. This new model will allow each of the 13 SIAC football teams to face the remaining eight member institutions twice during a four-year period.
 
Benedict has been predicted to dominate the league and repeat as SIAC Champions and potentially face Albany State in the championship game scheduled for November 11, according to a preseason poll voted on by head coaches and sports information directors. 
 
The Yellow Jackets come in ranked 11th in this year's preseason poll under the guidance of 5th year head coach, Teddy Keaton. Allen returns All-SIAC Second Team linebacker Gary Bourrage while him and fellow defenders Justin Eaton and Artavon Edmond and QB David Wright as they all participated in Media Day on Wednesday.


 
2023 SIAC Football Preseason Rankings

1. Benedict
2. Albany State
3. Tuskegee
4. Fort Valley State
5. Savannah State
6. Lane
7. Edward Waters
8. Miles
9. Central State
10. Clark Atlanta
11. Allen
12. Kentucky State
13. Morehouse

2023 SIAC Football Preseason Awards
 

Second Team
Position	Name	School	Classification	Hometown
Offensive Lineman	Eric Blair	Miles	Senior	Miami, FL
Offensive Lineman	Tyler Lowery	Miles	Senior	Evergreen, AL
Offensive Lineman	Mitchell Romig	Benedict	Junior	Jacksonville, FL
Offensive Lineman	Roger Smith	Benedict	Sophomore	Cleveland, OH
Offensive Lineman	Dylan Lampkin	Edward Waters	Senior	Jacksonville, FL
Tight End	Henry Calixte	Lane	Sophomore	Orlando, FL
Wide Receiver	Brandon Brock	Central State	Senior	Norfolk, VA
Wide Receiver	Antonio Meeks	Tuskegee	Sophomore	Lilburn, GA
Running Back	Kamran Ward	Albany State	Sophomore	Oscilla, GA
Running Back	Deondra Duehart	Benedict	Sophomore	Macon, GA
Quarterback	Dionte Bonneau	Albany State	Junior	Atlanta, GA
Defensive Lineman	Jayden Broughton	Benedict	Junior	Monks Corner, S.C.
Defensive Lineman	Aaron Miller	Benedict	Junior	Decatur, GA
Defensive Lineman	Roosevelt Thompson	Miles	Junior	Dixon Mills, AL
Defensive Lineman	Jalen Pugh	Albany State	Sophomore	Jonesboro, GA
Linebacker	Dialo Mosley	Fort Valley State	Sophomore	Atlanta, GA
Linebacker	Gary Bourrage	Allen	Senior	Kemper, MS
Linebacker	Dedrick Starkes	Benedict	Junior	Columbia, S.C.
Defensive Back	Joshua Heyward	Benedict	Junior	Johns Island, S.C.
Defensive Back	Dartrelle Rolle	Edward Waters	Senior	Miami, FL
Defensive Back	Graderius Brown	Miles	Junior	Linden, AL
Defensive Back	Antonio Kennon Jr.	Tuskegee	Junior	Atlanta, GA