Football 8/1/2023 11:30:00 AM

Six Hornets Named Bluebloods Preseason All-SWAC

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University had six players named to the Bluebloods Preseason All-SWAC team prior to the Hornets reporting for preseason camp.

Colton Adams (LB), Kisean Johnson (WR), and Adrian Maddox (DB) were first-team selections while Robert Alston (OL), Cail Jackson (DB), and Chauncey Moore (DB) nabbed second-team selections.

Adams adds the selection to a growing list, including Preseason First-Team All-SWAC, Bluebloods Preseason All-American, and BOXTOROW Preseason All-American honors. In 2022, Adams earned BOXTOROW First-Team All-American, All-SWAC, and Hero Sports Sophomore All-American. He led the SWAC, and FCS, with 11.6 tackles per game while starting in all 11 games at middle linebacker. The Wetumpka, Ala., native registered a SWAC-best 128 tackles and ranked second with 52 solo tackles. He ranked seventh in the SWAC with 1.2 tackles for loss per game, 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, and forced a fumble.

Johnson played nine games in 2022, tying for the team lead with 31 catches and a team-best 530. yards with three touchdown catches.

Maddox was recently selected Preseason All-SWAC Second Team and HBCU Sports preseason All-Defense for 2023 and was a 2022 Jerry Rice Award Finalist. The Conyers (Ga.)-native recorded eight tackles and an interception in his collegiate debut against Howard in the MEAC-SWAC challenge. He became the youngest to intercept a pass in a collegiate game against Howard. Maddox posted 49 tackles, six tackles for a loss, two sacks, and two interceptions in 2022. He had a season-high nine tackles against Alabama A&M and his second career interception came at UCLA.

Alston was recently selected Second-Team Preseason All-SWAC after being named a 2021 Second-Team All-SWAC selection and a 2022 Preseason First-Team selection. The Linden (Ala.) product played nine games with seven starts and was instrumental in helping Alabama State to six wins. He anchored an offensive line that helped the Hornets average nearly 19 points per game and averaged 111.8 yards per game rushing and 1,762 total yards. They also averaged 195 yards passing and put up 3,377 yards of total offense.

Jackson played in 11 games in 2022, registering 26 total tackles including 12 solo stops with one tackle for loss and one forced fumble. He finished with three interceptions including a season-high two against Florida A&M. Jackson recorded three or more tackles six times, including four each against Florida A&M and UAPB.

Moore totaled 33 tackles, including 15 solo stops in 2022. The Washington, D.C., native also had one interception, three pass breakups, and two tackles for loss.

The Hornets are set to begin preseason camp on Wednesday morning at the Houston Markham Complex.

First Team Offense:
QB: Jeremy Moussa (Florida A&M)
RB: Jarveon Howard (Alcorn State)
RB: Donovan Eaglin (Alabama A&M)
WR: Lyndon Rash (Grambling State)
WR: Marcus Riley (Florida A&M)
WR: Kisean Johnson (Alabama State)
WR: Jah'Marae Sheread (Florida A&M)
TE: DJ Stevens (Jackson State)
OL: Jalen Goss (Florida A&M)
OL: T.J. Yarbrough (Alcorn State)
OL: Cameron Covin (Florida A&M)
OL: Jonathan Williams (Alabama A&M)
OL: Will Ready (Alcorn State)

First Team Defense:
DL: Sundiata Anderson (Grambling State)
DL: Tahj Brown (Southern)
DL: Zareon Hayes (Alabama A&M)
DL: Malachi Bailey (Alcorn State)
LB: Colton Adams (Alabama State)
LB: Isaiah Major (Florida A&M)
LB: Terreance Ellis (Alcorn State)
LB: Lewis Matthews (Grambling State)
DB: Adrian Maddox (Alabama State)
DB: Esaias Guthrie (Jackson State)
DB: Omari Hill-Robinson (Bethune-Cookman)
DB: Javan Morgan (Florida A&M)
DB: Kriston Davis (Southern)
DB: Kendall Bohler (Florida A&M)

First Team Special Teams:
K: Joshua Griffin (Southern)
P: Trey Wilhoit (Florida A&M)
RS: Chaunzavia Lewis (Texas Southern)

Second Team Offense:
QB: Andrew Body (Texas Southern)
RB: Caleb Johnson (Prairie View A&M)
RB: LaDarius Owens (Texas Southern)
RB: Ahmad Antoine (Prairie View A&M)
WR: Monterio Hunt (Alcorn State)
WR: Derek Morton (Texas Southern)
WR: Cassius Allen (Southern)
TE: Kamari Young (Florida A&M)
OL: Carson Vinson (Alabama A&M)
OL: Robert Alston (Alabama State)
OL: Rodney Luckett (Mississippi Valley State)
OL: Ryan Atkins-Frazier (Arkansas Pine-Bluff)
OL: Arrington Taylor (Prairie View A&M)

Second Team Defense:
DL: Gentle Hunt (Florida A&M)
DL: Jeremiah Williams (Jackson State)
DL: Devonta Davis (Jackson State)
DL: Ckelby Givens (Southern)
LB: Jalan Campbell (Southern)
LB: Rico Dozier (Arkansas Pine-Bluff)
LB: Keyshawn Johnson (Prairie View A&M)
LB: Jacob Williams (Texas Southern)
DB: Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr. (Jackson State)
DB: Andrew Smith (Alcorn State)
DB: Cail Jackson Jr. (Alabama State)
DB: Canary Simmons (Texas Southern)
DB: Jordan Carter (Southern)
DB: Chauncey Moore (Alabama State)

Second Team Special Teams:
K: Anthony Turnage (Mississippi Valley State)
P: Matt Noll (Jackson State)
RS: Darnell Deas (Bethune-Cookman)

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Players Mentioned

#1 Colton Adams: LB; 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore

#3 Cail Jackson Jr.: S; 5' 11"; Junior

#1 Kisean Johnson: WR; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#14 Adrian Maddox: DB; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#5 Chauncey Moore: S; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#1 Colton Adams
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore
: LB

#3 Cail Jackson Jr.
: 5' 11"; Junior
: S

#1 Kisean Johnson
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: WR

#14 Adrian Maddox
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: DB

#5 Chauncey Moore
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: S

First Team Special Teams: K: Joshua Griffin (Southern) P: Trey Wilhoit (Florida A&M) RS: Chaunzavia Lewis (Texas Southern)

Second Team Special Teams: K: Anthony Turnage (Mississippi Valley State) P: Matt Noll (Jackson State) RS: Darnell Deas (Bethune-Cookman)

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

First Team Special Teams:
K: Joshua Griffin (Southern)
P: Trey Wilhoit (Florida A&M)
RS: Chaunzavia Lewis (Texas Southern)

Second Team Special Teams:
K: Anthony Turnage (Mississippi Valley State)
P: Matt Noll (Jackson State)
RS: Darnell Deas (Bethune-Cookman)