HAMMOND, La. – The reigning Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University football team placed a league-high 17 student-athletes on the preseason All-SLC Football teams released Friday by the conference office.
 
Southeastern had representatives selected in all three phases, led by the Lions taking both quarterback spots on the preseason All-SLC squad. Junior Zachary Clement, who was a second team all-conference pick at Northwestern State last fall, was a first team selection, while Eli Sawyer was the second team choice.
 
Clement led a quartet of first team preseason All-Southland Conference selections on offense for the Lions. Joining Clement was the offensive line trio of preseason All-American and reigning SLC Offensive Lineman of the Year John Allen and fellow offensive linemen Jhy Orgeron and Jalen Bell.
 
Senior defensive end Arlen Williams and junior linebacker Donte' Daniels were both first team all-league choices on the defensive side of the ball. Southeastern saw two special teams standouts – senior punter Austin Dunlap and junior punt returner Darius Lewis – also earn first team notice.
 
Sawyer was joined on the second team offense by three teammates - sophomore running back Rodeo Graham Jr., junior tight end Ivan Drobocky and junior offensive lineman Brockim Wicks. The senior quartet of defensive end Garrett Crawford, linebacker Herman Christophe IV, linebacker Anthony Britton Jr. and defensive back Tyrone Legette were all second team selections for SLU, as was sophomore kicker Riley Callaghan.
 
Returning 2022 All-Southland Conference first and second team selections were automatically named to the 2023 preseason All-SLC teams. Open spots were voted on by the Southland head coaches and media relations directors.
 
Allen, Williams and head coach Frank Scelfo will represent Southeastern at Southland Conference Football Media Day Monday. The Lion segment will air at 10:45 a.m. on ESPN+.
 
The Lions report to campus Aug. 1 with fall practice officially opening Aug. 2. Southeastern opens the 2023 season with three straight nonconference road contests, beginning with a Sept. 2 trip to Mississippi State. The game versus the Bulldogs kicks off at 3 p.m. in Starkville, Mississippi and will be televised on SEC Network and can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
 
Scelfo, the reigning and two-time Southland Conference Coach of the Year, will be at all remaining stops on the 2023-24 LAA Coaches Caravan. The caravan moves on to Greystone Golf & Country Club (9461 St. Andrews Court) in Denham Springs Thursday. The final stop sees the Lions return to Hammond, America July 31 at Gnarly Barley Brewing (1709 Corbin Rd.).
 
2023 Preseason All-Southland Conference Teams
 
First Team Offense
Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown
QB | Zachary Clement | Southeastern | Jr. | Broussard, La.*
RB | Collin Guggenheim | Nicholls | Jr.| Kenner, La.
RB | Khalan Griffen | Lamar | Jr. | Tyler, Texas
TE/HB | Travon Jones | Northwestern State | So. | Miami, Fla.*
WR | Zach Patterson | Northwestern State | St. | Corinth, Miss. *
WR | Karl Reynolds | HCU | Sr. | Humble, Texas
WR | Brandon Porter | UIW | Gr. | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
OL | John Allen | Southeastern | Sr. | Jackson, Miss.*
OL | Jhy Orgeron | Southeaster | Jr. | Galliano, La. *
OL | Jalen Bell | Southeastern | Sr. | Amory, Miss.
OL | Evan Roussel | Nicholls | Jr. | Lutcher, La.*
OL | Stanley Mark | UIW | Gr. | Seguin, Texas*
OL | Mark Barthelemy | Nicholls | Sr. | Opelousas, La.
PK | Garrison Smith | McNeese | So. | Norwalk, Ohio*
P | Austin Dunlap | Southeastern | Sr. | Slidell, La.*
 
First Team Defense
Pos. | Name | School | Cl. | Hometown
DL | Arlen Williams | Southeastern | Sr. | Boothville, La.*
DL | Steven Parker | UIW | Jr. | Dallas, Texas*
DL | Perry Ganci | Nicholls | Sr. | New Orleans, La.*
DL | Jalyx Hunt | HCU | Jr. | DeBary, Fla.*
LB | Donte' Daniels | Southeastern | Jr. | Slidell, La.*
LB | Rodney Dansby | HCU | Jr. | Houston, Texas*
LB | Eli Ennis | Nicholls | So. | Ohatchee, Ala. *
DB | Jordan Jackson | Nicholls | Sr. | Prairieville, La.*
DB | Devion Hargrove | HCU | Jr. | Houston, Texas
DB | Kevin Davis | Northwestern State | Jr. | Freeport, Texas
DB | Brandon Richard | UIW | Gr. | San Antonio, Texas
DB | Tyler Morrison | Nicholls | Jr. | St. Rose, La.
KR | Jaylon Spears | Nicholls | So. | New Orleans, La.
PR | Darius Lewis | Southeastern | Jr. | New Orleans, La.
 
Second Team Offense
Pos. | Name | School | Cl. | Hometown
QB | Eli Sawyer | Southeastern | So. | Vestavia Hills, Ala.
RB | Rodeo Graham Jr. | Southeastern | So. | Baton Rouge, La.
RB | Scooter Adams | Northwestern State | Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
TE/HB | Ivan Drobocky | Southeastern | Jr. | Bowling Green, Ky.*
WR | Ke'Nard King | Northwestern State | Jr. | Houston, Texas
WR | Sevonne Rhea | Lamar | So. | Houston, Texas
WR | CJ Hardy | UIW | Gr. | Cypress, Texas
OL | Brockhim Wicks | Southeastern | Jr. | Plaquemine, La.
OL | Cole Leclair | McNeese | So. | Middleburg, Fla.
OL | Christian Hood | HCU | Sr. | Marshall, Texas
OL | D'Andre Richard | Northwestern State | Jr. | Baton Rouge, La.
OL | Dylan Dauzart | McNeese | Jr. | Alexandria, La.
PK | Riley Callaghan | Southeastern | So. | Ashburn, Va.*
P | Kylan Dupre | Nicholls | So. | Geismar, La.
 
Second Team Defense
Pos. | Name | School | Cl. | Hometown
DL | Garrett Crawford | Southeastern | Sr. | Slidell, La.
DL | Marcus Brown | UIW | Jr. | Houston, Texas
DL | Welland Williams | McNeese | So. | Reserve, La.
DL | Leon Young | Texas A&M-Commerce | Jr. | Dallas, Texas
LB | Herman Christophe IV | Southeastern | Sr. | Plaquemine, La.
LB | Anthony Britton Jr. | Southeastern | Sr. | Stockbridge, Ga.
LB | Kylin White | Nicholls | So. | Boutte, La.
DB | Tyrone Legette | Southeastern | Sr. | New Orleans, La.
DB | Max Epps | Texas A&M-Commerce | Jr. | Spring, Texas
DB | Javon Davis | McNeese | So. | River Ridge, La.
DB | Kristian Pugh | Lamar | So. | Beaumont, Texas
DB | Daryion Taylor | Texas A&M-Commerce | Sr. | Humble, Texas
KR | Sean Krystoff-King | Texas A&M-Commerce | So. | Humble, Texas
PR | Dekaylon Taylor | UIW | So. | Longview, Texas
 
* - Returning All-SLC player and automatic preseason All-SLC selection
 
TICKETS
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