HBCU preseason polls and all-conference teams

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The preseason is here and conference are announcing their all-conference teams and predicted orders of finishes. Here's where HBCU programs landed.

MEAC
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year – Running back Jarett Hunter, Howard
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – Safety Kenny Gallop, Jr., Howard

Predicted Order of Finish (1st place votes)

1. N.C. Central (4) — Points: 110
2. Howard (4) — Points: 92
3. Morgan State (1) — Points: 80
4. S.C. State (2) — Points: 78
5. Norfolk State (1) — Points: 50
6. Delaware State — Points: 22


SWAC
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year – Quarterback Myles Crawley, Grambling State
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – Defensive Lineman Ckelby Givens, Southern

Predicted Order of Finish (1st place votes)

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



Other HBCU teams
Tennessee State

The Tigers were predicted to finish fourth in the Big South-OVC Preseason Poll.
TSU also had the following 12 players selected to the league's Preseason Player to Watch List.
QB Draylen Ellis
RB Jordan Gant
WR Jalal Dean
OL Connor Meadows
TE Jason Hoath Jr.
DL Eriq George
LB Ahmad Nelson
DB Jalen McClendon
All-Purpose/KR/PR Dayron Johnson
K James Lowery
P Jackson Foster
LS Carson Buchanan


Hampton

The Pirates were predicted to finish 12th in the CAA Preseason Poll.
Hampton RB Elijah Burris was the only player selected to the league's Preseason All-Conference team.



North Carolina A&T

The Aggies were predicted to finish 14th in the CAA Preseason Poll.
North Carolina A&T CB Karon Prunty was the only player selected to the league's Preseason All-Conference team.