The MEAC took home wins in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge (North Carolina Central over Alcorn State) and in the Celebration Bowl (South Carolina State over Jackson State) during what was a successful year for the conference in 2021.
In addition, two of their own are now currently in the NFL in South Carolina State defensive back Decobie Durant (Los Angeles Rams) and Norfolk State defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon (Jacksonville Jaguars).
With that being said, let’s take a look at some of the MEAC players that highlight our All-MEAC Preseason Team.
MEAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: J.J. Davis, Norfolk State
MEAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Jablonski Green, South Carolina State
All-MEAC Preseason First Team
QB: Davius Richard, North Carolina Central
RB: J.J. Davis, Norfolk State
RB: Kendrell Flowers, South Carolina State
WR: Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State
WR: Kasey Hawthorne, Howard
TE: Yancey Washington, South Carolina State
OL: Corey Bullock, North Carolina Central
OL: Nick Taiste, South Carolina State
OL: Anim Dnkwah, Howard
OL: Colby Byrd, Norfolk State
OL: D’Montre’ Smith, Norfolk State
DL: Darren Brokenburr, Howard
DL: Isaiah Williams, Delaware State
DL: Jeblonski Green, South Carolina State
DL: Patrick Godbolt, South Carolina State
LB: Tyler Long, Norfolk State
LB: BJ Davis, South Carolina State
LB: Ronald Holmes, Delaware State
DB: Esaias Guthrie, Delaware State
DB: Brandon Savage, Norfolk State
DB: Kenny Gallop, Howard
DB: Justin Toler, Norfolk State
K: Matt Noll, Delaware State
P: Adrian Olivo, North Carolina Central
RS: Brandon Codrington, North Carolina Central
All-MEAC Preseason Second Team
QB: Quinton Williams, Howard
RB: Jarett Hunter, Howard
RB: Alfonzo Graham, Morgan State
WR: Antoine Murray, Howard
WR: Da’Quan Felton, Norfolk State
TE: Malik Hyatt, Howard
OL: Marvin Atuatsi, Morgan State
OL: Anim Dankwah, Howard
OL: Eric Brown, South Carolina State
OL: Darius Fox, Howard
OL: Robert Mitchell, North Carolina Central
DL: Elijah Williams, Morgan State
DL: Octavean Minter, South Carolina State
DL: Marcus Winfield, Delaware State
DL: Jessie Malit, North Carolina Central
LB: Brooks Parker, Delaware State
LB: Kamari Jackson, Delaware State
LB: Maurio Goings, Delaware State
DB: Jae’Veyon Morton, Morgan State
DB: Charles Peeler, Delaware State
DB: Manny Smith, North Carolina Central
DB: Romell Harris-Freeman, Delaware State
K: Gavyn Zimmerman, South Carolina State
P: Dyson Roberts, South Carolina State
RS: Ian Wheeler, Howard
