Four 'Jacks Named Preseason All-Southland
7/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
FRISCO, Texas – Four Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks have been named preseason All-Southland Conference, announced today by the league office. Senior offensive lineman Byron Williams has been tabbed a first team selection with junior quarterback Zach Conque, junior offensive lineman Anthony Pullins and senior defensive tackle Lance Skyler all earning second team nods.
Williams adds to his preseason résumé, being named a STATS FCS third team preseason All-American earlier this month. A first team All-SLC selection in 2014, Williams has been a key figure on the Lumberjacks’ offensive line for the past three season, appearing in 36 games with 33 starts at left guard. He has been a major factor for a number of impressive performances, including Gus Johnson’s program-best 3,907 career rushing yards with 52 touchdowns.
Conque, the reigning SLC Newcomer of the Year, returns to anchor the Lumberjack offense after accounting for over 3,300 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2014. Conque threw for 2,733 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, completing 64.7 percent of his passes, while also rushing for 626 yards and 13 touchdowns, the best single-season rushing performance by a Lumberjack quarterback in program history.
Pullins joins Williams on the experienced offensive line as all five starters from 2014 return to anchor the trenches for the Lumberjacks. An honorable mention All-SLC selection last season, Pullins has played in 21 games with 17 starts for SFA, starting all 13 games at center in 2014.
Skyler looks to spearhead an experienced defensive line for the Lumberjacks in 2015 as the senior looks to build on his impressive résumé. An honorable mention All-SLC selection in 2014, Skyler has posted 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and 103 total tackles for his career, including a team-best six sacks last season.
Returning student-athletes who earned all-conference honors at the conclusion of the 2014 season were automatically named to the preseason teams. Head coaches from the 11 schools that play football in the Southland Conference voted for the remaining 24 positions, which included two on the first-team offense, 12 positions on the second-team offense and 11 on the second-team defense. Coaches could not vote for their own players.
The preseason All-SLC teams have been announced leading up to the 2015 SLC Football Media Day next Wednesday, July 29, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The conference’s two preseason polls – coaches and sports information directors – will be announced July 29 at media day.
2015 All-Southland Conference Preseason Football Teams
First Team Offense
QB – Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State
RB – De’Andre Brown, Abilene Christian
RB – Michael Henry, Nicholls
TE/HB – Cole Wick, Incarnate Word
WR – Ed Eagan, Northwestern State
WR – Reggie Begelton, Lamar
WR – Cedric Gilbert, Abilene Christian
OL – Donald Jackson III, Sam Houston State
OL – Byron Williams, Stephen F. Austin
OL – Pace Murphy, Northwestern State
OL – Quentin Marsh, McNeese State
OL – Codey Funk, Abilene Christian
AP – Ed Eagan, Northwestern State
PK – Luc Swimberghe, Sam Houston State
First Team Defense
DL – P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State
DL – Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas
DL – Leroy Armstrong, Northwestern State
DL – Corey Lee, Incarnate Word
LB – Wallace Scott, McNeese State
LB – Bo Brown, McNeese State
LB – Myke Chatman, Sam Houston State
DB – Trenier Orr, Sam Houston State
DB – Harlan Miller, Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Denzel Thompson, Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Brent Spikes, McNeese State
DB – Adam Jones, Northwestern State
P – Lachlan Edwards, Sam Houston State
KR – Jatavious Wilson, Central Arkansas
PR – Ed Eagan, Northwestern State
Second Team Offense
QB – Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin
RB – Jalen Overstreet, Sam Houston State
RB – Kade Harrington, Lamar
TE/HB – Jamie Walker, Abilene Christian
WR – Desmond Smith, Central Arkansas
WR – LaDarius Brown, Sam Houston State
WR – Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State
OL – Brandon DeWitt, Sam Houston State
OL – Riley Mayfield, Abilene Christian
OL – Justin Brock, Lamar
OL – Kyle Stouffer, Central Arkansas
OL – Anthony Pullins, Stephen F. Austin
AP – Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana
PK – Nik Grau, Abilene Christian
Second Team Defense
DL – Omar Tebo, Lamar
DL – Mouf Abedo, Sam Houston State
DL – A.J. Bowen, Southeastern Louisiana
DL – Lance Skyler, Stephen F. Austin
LB – Sam Denmark, Abilene Christian
LB – Ricky Wyatt, Central Arkansas
LB – Herbert Harris, Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Xavier Bethany, Lamar
DB – Jordan Batiste, Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Micah Eugene, Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Dillon Winfrey, Central Arkansas
P – Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist
KR – Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana
PR – Jonathan Epps, Abilene Christian
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