--- "title": "SWAC Media Day 2024: Alabama State, Alcorn projected to meet in conference title game" "description": "The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during SWAC Football Media Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Birmingham. The league’s head coaches and sports information directors voted on the preseason All-SWAC teams, individual winners, and predicted order of finish. Grambling State’s Myles Crawley […]" "date": "2024-07-16" "authors": - "name": "HBCU Sports" "url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/07/16/swac-media-day-2024-alabama-state-alcorn-projected-to-meet-in-conference-title-game/" "categories": - "Football" - "News" "tags": - "Alabama State" --- # SWAC Media Day 2024: Alabama State, Alcorn projected to meet in conference title game The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during SWAC Football Media Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Birmingham. The league’s head coaches and sports information directors voted on the preseason All-SWAC teams, individual winners, and predicted order of finish. Grambling State’s Myles Crawley was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Southern’s Ckelby Givens was tabbed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Crawley solidified himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the SWAC, throwing for 2,303 yards with 16 touchdowns last season. He was the first Grambling State quarterback to throw for at least 2,000 yards since Devante Kincaid in 2017. With Crawley as a starter, GSU’s passing offense improved from 11th in the SWAC in 2022 to 5th in 2023. GSU’s offensive production also increased under Crawley, with the Tigers’ offense moving from 10th to 2nd in the SWAC. Givens led the Jaguars in sacks and tackles for loss during the 2023 season. He also led the SWAC in tackles for loss (21) and finished tied for fourth in sacks (7). He was a dominant force off the edge for the Jaguars, finishing the season with 61 tackles, 21 tackles for loss (83 yards), seven sacks (23 yards), eight quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery, and four forced fumbles. The league’s 2024 Predicted Order of Finish was also announced as Alabama State (114) was selected to finish in first place in the SWAC Eastern Division. Florida A&M (104), Jackson State (87), Alabama A&M (76), Bethune-Cookman (47), and Mississippi Valley State (31) round out the East Division Preseason Poll rankings. Alcorn State (111) was tabbed to finish in first place in the SWAC Western Division. Prairie View A&M (104), Grambling State (72), Southern (70), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (61), and Texas Southern (40) round out the West Division Preseason Poll rankings. **2024 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish** **SWAC East** 1. Alabama State- 114 points (11) 2. Florida A&M- 104 points (6) 3. Jackson State- 87 points (2) 4. Alabama A&M- 76 points (4) 5. Bethune-Cookman- 47 points 6. Mississippi Valley State- 31 points (1) **SWAC West** 1. Alcorn State- 112 points (11) 2. Prairie View A&M- 104 points (8) 3. Grambling State- 72 points (4) 4. Southern- 70 points (1) 5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 61 points 6. Texas Southern- 40 points \*First place votes listed in parenthesis ( ) **Preseason Offensive Player of the Year** Quarterback: Myles Crawley, Grambling State **Preseason Defensive Player of the Year** Defensive Lineman: Ckelby Givens, Southern **Preseason All-SWAC Football Team** **All-SWAC First Team Offense** Quarterback: Myles Crawley, Grambling State Running Back: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M Running Back: Kendric Rhymes, Southern Offensive Lineman: Ashton Grable, Florida A&M Offensive Lineman: Arelious Dunn, Alabama State Offensive Lineman: Evan Henry, Jackson State Offensive Lineman: Tahj Martin, Grambling State Offensive Lineman: Joseph Church, Mississippi Valley State Wide Receiver: Fabian McCray, Jackson State Wide Receiver: Jacolby Hewitt, Alabama A&M Tight End: Tavarious Griffin, Alcorn State **All-SWAC First Team Defense** Defensive Lineman: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State Defensive Lineman: Ckelby Givens, Southern Defensive Lineman: Treqwan Thomas, Alabama State Defensive Lineman: CJ Pressley, Prairie View A&M Linebacker: Rico Dozier, Alabama State Linebacker: Jacob Williams, Texas Southern Linebacker: Demarkus Cunningham, Alabama State Defensive Back: Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M Defensive Back: Emari Pait, Alabama A&M Defensive Back: James Burgess, Alabama State Defensive Back: Deco Wilson, Florida A&M **All-SWAC First Team Specialist** Place Kicker: Cameron Gillis, Florida A&M Punter: Matt Noll, Jackson State Return Specialist: Robert McMinn, Alabama State Long Snapper: Braxston Blackwell, Southern **All-SWAC Second Team Offense** Quarterback: Jace Wilson, Texas Southern Running Back: Kelvin Dean, Florida A&M Running Back: Marcus Harris, Alabama State Offensive Lineman: Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M Offensive Lineman: Joshua Trask Jr., Southern Offensive Lineman: Mehdi Torrence, Texas Southern Offensive Lineman: Cameron Williams, Alabama A&M Offensive Lineman: N/A Wide Receiver: Jamari Gassett, Florida A&M Wide Receiver: Javon Robinson, Grambling State Tight End: Jaxson Davis, Mississippi Valley State **All-SWAC Second Team Defense** Defensive Lineman: Jeremiah Williams, Jackson State Defensive Lineman: Allen Smith, Florida A&M Defensive Lineman: Michael Akins, Texas Southern Defensive Lineman: Jamal Marshall, Prairie View A&M Linebacker: Isaiah Bogerty, Texas Southern Linebacker: Dearis Thomas, Bethune-Cookman Linebacker: Derrick Williams, Southern Defensive Back: Amon Scarbrough, Alabama State Defensive Back: Esaias Guthrie, Jackson State Defensive Back: Edwin Summerour, Alcorn State Defensive Back: Javius Williams, Texas Southern **All-SWAC Second Team Specialist** Place Kicker: Joshua Griffin, Southern Punter: Jeremy Baker, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Return Specialist: Jamari Gassett, Florida A&M Long Snapper: Clayton Thomas Jr., Bethune-Cookman **Courtesy:** SWAC