HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor and placekicker Guillermo Garcia were named to the Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America teams released Thursday.
 
Both Proctor and Garcia were third team preseason All-America selections. All told, 12 Southland Conference student-athletes earned preseason All-America recognition.
 
Proctor, a native of Oak Grove, Louisiana, enters his final season at Southeastern as one of the top defensive players in the nation. A second team All-Southland Conference selection last fall, Proctor finished with 49 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss from his defensive tackle spot in 2024.
 
Garcia, who hails from Dickinson, Texas, joins the Southeastern program after spending the past two seasons at Prairie View. He was an FCS All-American selection in 2024, connecting on 20-of-25 field goal attempts and all 23 of his point after touchdown tries.
 
Phil Steele also announced preseason all-conference teams for each FCS conference Thursday. Proctor and Garcia were among the Lions named to the preseason All-SLC first team by the publication, along with offensive lineman Holden Kareokowsky, linebacker KK Reno, punter Alec Mahler and kick returner Brandon Hayes.
 
Running back Rodeo Graham Jr., offensive lineman Corin Boudreaux, defensive back Khamron Ford and defensive back Ian Conerly-Goodly all represented SLU on the second team.
 
Southeastern continues its second week of fall practice with a 9 a.m. practice Friday in Strawberry Stadium. SLU opens the 2025 campaign Aug. 30 with a 6:30 p.m. contest at Louisiana Tech. The Lions open their five-game home schedule Sept. 13, hosting Mississippi Valley State at 6 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.
 
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