Football | 8/10/2018 3:01:00 PM

SAVANNAH, Ga.- Four members of the Savannah State football team have been named to Phil Steele Magazine's preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football team.
 
Defensive lineman Stefen Banks and punt returner JaMichael Baldwin were named to the first team while defensive lineman Brandon Carswell was named to the second team along with Baldwin who made the list as a kick returner. Earning third team honors was tight end Paris Baker.
 
Banks, a 2017 BOXTOROW All-American, finished last season with 71 tackles, 18 tackles for losses, 10 sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and seven quarterback hurries. The Columbus, Ohio native led the MEAC in sacks and was second in tackles for losses. 

Baldwin returned 30 kickoffs for 664 yards and a touchdown and averaged 22.1 yards per return. The Conyers, Ga. native also returned 15 punts for 202 yards and averaged 13.5 yards per return. He was second in the MEAC in kickoff returns.

Carswell, who hails from Mount Vernon, Georgia, had 34 tackles, nine tackles for losses, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one quarterback hurry. 

Savannah, Ga. native Baker caught seven passes for 203 yards and a score last season.
   
Last season Banks made the All-MEAC First Team Defense while Carswell and Baldwin both made the All-MEAC Third Team Defense.
 
All four Tigers were also named to the official Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason all-conference squad which was released in July.