BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Quarterback John Gibbs Jr. adds another preseason honor under is belt, as he headlines the 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference Preseason Teams. He was named to the preseason All SWAC First teamand Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after a breakout junior campaign.
The Houston native led the Braves to an eastern division title and the team's first championship in the divisonal era. Gibbs is also joined by Tightend Jordan Payne, Defensive linemen Darien Moody, Linebacker Damon Watkins, and Defensive Back Warren Gatewood all earned spots on the 2015 SWAC Preseason first team.
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Alcorn State added three more on the Second Team All SWAC. Running Back Arron Baker, Defensive Back Anthony William Jr., and Haiden McCraney was named to both second team punter and kicker.
ASU received 10 first place votes and a total of 95 points to become the preseason favorite of the Eastern Divison. Jackson State followed with 83 points, AAMU 66 points, Alabama State (50), MVSU (31) to close out the Eastern Division preseason rankings. In the Western Division GSU are preseason favorites, they garnered 8 first place votes and 93 points, followed by Southern (91), PVAMU (72), TSU (40), and UAPB (34).
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