Jackson State DB Kam Sallis.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The SWAC’s football head coaches and sports information directors selected the 2026 Preseason All-Conference Teams.

Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body was named the 2026 SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after earning First Team All-SWAC honors at quarterback. Jackson State defensive back Kam Sallis was selected the  2026 SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year while also earning First Team All-SWAC recognition.

Body led one of the conference's most explosive offenses in 2025. In eight games, he completed 113-of-160 passes (70.6%) for 1,770 yards, 20 touchdowns and just one interception, while adding 500 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. He averaged 221.3 passing yards per game and posted a 203.6 passer efficiency rating, helping lead Alabama State to a 10-2 overall record and a 7-1 conference mark.

Sallis was one of the anchors of a Jackson State defense that ranked among the league's best in 2025. He recorded two interceptions while helping the Tigers limit opponents to just 18.8 points per game, 111.7 rushing yards per contest, and force eight team interceptions during a season that culminated in a 9-3 overall record, a 7-1 conference finish, and a berth in the SWAC Football Championship Game.

The 2026 season begins on Aug. 27, with teams once again competing for division championships and a berth in the 2026 SWAC Football Championship Game.

2026 Preseason All-SWAC First Team

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Andrew Body, Alabama State

Running Back: Jaylen Jennings, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Running Back: Chase Bingmon, Prairie View A&M

Offensive Line: Elijah Baker, Alabama State

Offensive Line: Calvin McMillian, Prairie View A&M

Offensive Line: Quaveon Davis, Jackson State

Offensive Line: Christian Loving, Bethune-Cookman

Offensive Line: Cameran Rogers, Alcorn State

Wide Receiver: Nate Rembert, Jackson State

Wide Receiver: D'Avery Robinson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Tight End: Travon Jones, Prairie View A&M

DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Malik Gucake, Prairie View A&M

Defensive Line: Eric Thomas Jr., Alcorn State

Defensive Line: Arenza Davis, Alabama A&M

Defensive Line: Michael Joiner Jr., Alabama State

Linebacker: Danarius Hilliard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Linebacker: Wyatt Wright, Alabama A&M

Linebacker: Stephen Sparrow Jr., Bethune-Cookman

Defensive Back: Ta'Shaun Sims, Alabama State

Defensive Back: Kam Sallis, Jackson State

Defensive Back: Eric Zachery, Prairie View A&M

Defensive Back: Herman Brister III, Southern

SPECIALISTS

Place Kicker: David Faulk, Alabama A&M

Punter: Demetrion Duvall, Alcorn State

Return Specialist: Nehemiah Hixon, Alabama State

Long Snapper: Cole Hash, Bethune-Cookman

All-SWAC Second Team

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Jared Lockhart, Jackson State

Running Back: Trey Holly, Southern

Running Back: Jamarie Hostzclaw, Alabama State

Offensive Line: Dezmond Penn, Alabama State

Offensive Line: Abe Diallo, Alcorn State

Offensive Line: Jayden Daniels, Texas Southern

Offensive Line: Alexander Vigil, Grambling State

Offensive Line: Nick Carter, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Wide Receiver: Roriyon Richardson, Texas Southern

Wide Receiver: Jordan Chambers-Smith, Alabama A&M

Tight End: Kordell Rodgers, Texas Southern

DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Marquis Cagle, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Defensive Line: Malik Stinnett, Bethune-Cookman

Defensive Line: Kenneth Andrews, Alcorn State

Defensive Line: Isaiah Washburn, Bethune-Cookman

Linebacker: Marcellius Johnson, Grambling State

Linebacker: Carmelo Jones, Jackson State

Linebacker: Douglas Franklin, Mississippi Valley State

Defensive Back: Naim Lassiter, Bethune-Cookman

Defensive Back: Keon Handley Jr., Alabama A&M

Defensive Back: KJ Chisholm, Jackson State

Defensive Back: Tayvion Haney, Alcorn State

SPECIALISTS

Place Kicker: Andrew Abu-Akel, Alabama State

Return Specialist: Jay'Shaun Johnson, Grambling State

Long Snapper: Garrett Wilemon, Alabama State

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