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2025 Preseason All-SWAC Football

Football Fred Sington

Hornets Place Four on All-SWAC Preseason Football Squads

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State University placed four players on the Preseason All-SWAC football teams released the SWAC office on Monday.
 
Offensive lineman Desmond Daniels and safety Keane Lewis were selected to the first team, while offensive linemen Desmond Penn and Cameron Smith earned their way onto the second team.
 
Daniels was a Second-Team All-SWAC selection in 2024, playing in 11 games in 2024...graded 85 percent and gave up one sack over 466 snaps played. He started 11 of 12 games, allowing eight pressures with 18 knockdowns.
 
Lewis was a Second-Team All-SWAC honoree at safety in 2024. Lewis played and started in 12 games at safety...had 40 tackles that included 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks. He was second on the team with two interceptions and two pass breakups and tied for 2nd in the SWAC with two fumbles recovered (15thFCS). Lewis added a blocked punt return for a touchdown, which ranked first in the SWAC and 4th nationally.
Smith made 12 starts, playing 486 snaps, and grading 86 percent. He allowed zero sacks and only six pressures.
 
Penn played in 10 games as a versatile lineman in 2024.
 
The offensive line cleared the way for 2,372 rushing yards, including four games with 200-plus yards rushing. ASU ran for a season high of 308 at Bethune-Cookman, 211 yards against Florida A&M, 203 against North Carolina Central, and 204 against Alabama A&M. Alabama State rushed for 100 yards in 9-of-11 games, missing the 100-yard mark with 97 yards against Alcorn State and Grambling State. The Hornets out-rushed 9-of-12 opponents, while the 1 sacks allowed were the fewest allowed by an offensive line in the SWAC, while the 1.5 per game ranked second (32nd FCS).
 
The Black SWARM defense was one of the top defenses in the SWAC in 2024, ranking first or second in the SWAC in nine categories and the top 10 in the FCS in 10 categories. Sacks (SWAC/FCS) 3.25/gm (1/3) | Total Defense265.0 (1/3) | Rush Defense 105.9 (1/9) | Scoring 16.7 (1/5) | Interceptions15 (1/9) | Fumbles Forced 16 (1) | Turnovers Gained 27 (1/7) |  Fewest First Downs 180 (1/6) |  Turnover Margin .75 (1/5) | Sacks39 (1) | Tackles for Loss 7.3/gm (2/8) | Passing Yards Allowed 159.1  (2/7) | Fumbles Recovered 10 (3/12)….the defense did not allow a touchdown over the last 9 quarters of the season.
 
2025 SWAC Football Preseason Individual Awards 
Offensive Player of the Year
Jacobian Morgan, Jackson State
 
Defensive Player of the Year
Ckelby Givens, Southern
 
2025 Preseason All-SWAC Football Team Selections 
All-SWAC First Team Offense
Quarterback: Jacobian Morgan, Jackson State
Running Back: Jacorian Sewell, Alcorn State
Running Back: Thad Franklin Jr., Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: D'Andre Townes-Blue, Jackson State
Offensive Lineman: Charles Davis, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Ashton Grable, Florida A&M
Offensive Lineman: Ronald Brown, Alcorn State
Offensive Lineman: Desmond Daniels, Alabama State
Wide Receiver: Nathan Rembert, Jackson State
Wide Receiver: Joanes Fortilien, Jackson State 
Tight End: Marvin Landy, Jackson State 
 
All-SWAC First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Ckelby Givens, Southern
Defensive Lineman: Jeremiah Williams, Jackson State 
Defensive Lineman: Bryce Cage, Grambling State 
Defensive Lineman: Davion Westmoreland, Florida A&M
Linebacker: Stemarion Edwards, Alcorn State
Linebacker: Vincent Paige Jr., Southern 
Linebacker: Nay'Ron Jenkins, Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Keane Lewis, Alabama State
Defensive Back: Antwone Watts, Bethune-Cookman 
Defensive Back: TJ Huggins, Florida A&M
Defensive Back: Horacio Johnson, Southern
 
All-SWAC First Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Gerardo Baeza, Jackson State
Punter: Johnny Schifano, Grambling State 
Return Specialist: Travis Terrell Jr., Jackson State
 
All-SWAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Cam Ransom, Bethune-Cookman 
Running Back: Lamagea McDowell, Prairie View A&M
Running Back: BJ Curry, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Offensive Lineman: Quaveon Davis, Jackson State 
Offensive Lineman: Cameron Smith, Alabama State 
Offensive Lineman: Tahj Martin, Grambling State 
Offensive Lineman: Dezmond Penn, Alabama State 
Offensive Lineman: Tyrell Lawrence, Alabama A&M
Wide Receiver: Maleek Huggins, Bethune-Cookman 
Wide Receiver: Trenton Leary, Texas Southern 
Tight End: Dupree Fuller, Southern 
 
All-SWAC Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Damarcus Thompson, Texas Southern 
Defensive Lineman: Adrian Hall, Bethune-Cookman 
Defensive Lineman: James Gardner Jr., Florida A&M
Defensive Lineman: Nick Glenn, Alabama A&M
Linebacker: Reid Pulliam, Jackson State 
Linebacker: Ashton Taylor, Jackson State 
Linebacker: Malik Stinnett, Bethune-Cookman 
Defensive Back: Shamar Hawkins, Jackson State 
Defensive Back: Blake Davis, Grambling State 
Defensive Back: Herman Brister III, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Defensive Back: Jameel Sanders, Florida A&M
 
All-SWAC Second Team Specialist
Place Kicker: Trey Glymph, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Punter: Jeremy Ramirez, Texas Southern 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Dezmond Penn

#54 Dezmond Penn

C
6' 1"
Junior
Keane Lewis

#23 Keane Lewis

S
5' 9"
Junior
Desmond Daniels

#70 Desmond Daniels

OT
6' 6"
Senior
Cameron Smith

#75 Cameron Smith

OL
6' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Dezmond Penn

#54 Dezmond Penn

6' 1"
Junior
C
Keane Lewis

#23 Keane Lewis

5' 9"
Junior
S
Desmond Daniels

#70 Desmond Daniels

6' 6"
Senior
OT
Cameron Smith

#75 Cameron Smith

6' 6"
Senior
OL