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Four Tigers Named To All-SIAC Preseason Team

ATLANTA, Ga. – Four Savannah State football players have been named to the 2022 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference preseason team while Savannah State was voted to finish third in the SIAC East Division.

The conference announced the preseason rankings and all-conference teams Tuesday morning at the 2022 SIAC Media Day at the College Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga. The poll and all-conference teams are voted on by conference head coaches and sports information directors.

Savannah State was voted to finish behind Benedict College in the preseason rankings. Reigning SIAC Champions Albany State were voted to win the division. Morehouse was voted to finish fourth, followed by Fort Valley State, Edward Waters, Clark Atlanta and Allen University.

Miles College was voted to a repeat win of the SIAC West Division, followed by Lane, Tuskegee, Kentucky State and Central State.

Albany State finished first in the East Division last season, followed by Savannah State, Morehouse, Fort Valley State, Benedict and Clark Atlanta. Miles won the West Division followed by Kentucky State, Lane, Tuskegee and Central State.

Defensive lineman Makenly Newbill was named to the All-SIAC First Team. In his first year at Savannah State, the Valdosta State transfer and Savannah native earned a starting role on the Tiger defense.

Newbill helped lead the No. 2 best defense in the SIAC and No. 12 best defense in Division II with 22.5 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks and 6 quarterback hurries. The 2021 Tigers finished 8-2 thanks to one of the best defenses in the SIAC. Savannah State boasted the No. 3 best rushing defense, and were ranked No. 7 in sacks, holding opponents to only 17.6 points a game. 

Kenneth Lockhart was named to the All-SIAC First Team twice this year as both a kicker and punter. In his redshirt freshman season, Lockhart led the Tigers' special teams at both positions. He was the No. 1 punter in the SIAC and finished as the No. 19 best punter in NCAA Division II. As a kicker, he scored 35 points with good PAT's, recorded 55 kickoffs for a total of 3,122 yards, averaging 56.8 a kick with 5 touchbacks.

Offensive lineman Kyle Fraizer was named to the All-SIAC Second Team ahead of his sophomore season. Fraizer earned a starting role on the offensive line after beginning the 2021 season as a backup. He became a key component of the second best rushing offense in the SIAC and 19th best in NCAA Division II. The Tigers averaged 303.4 yards of total offense during the 2021 season outscoring their opponents 284-176.

Running back Shamarcus Poole was named to the All-SIAC Second Team as well. In his freshman season, Poole played in six games last season. He carried the ball 22 times for a gain of 129 yards with no loss. He average 5.9 yards a carry, scoring three touchdowns.

Albany State quarterback Dionte Bonneau was named the SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Lane defensive lineman Andrew Farmer was named the SIAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Savannah State opens the 2022 campaign on September 3 at home against Southeastern University. Season tickets are now on sale.
 

Football Preseason Rankings by Division
East Division
2022 Preseason Ranking Last Season (2021) Finish
  1. Albany State
 1st
  1. Benedict
 5th
  1. Savannah State
 2nd
  1. Morehouse
 3rd
  1. Fort Valley State
 4th
  1. Edward Waters^
 n/a^
  1. Clark Atlanta
 6th
  1. Allen^
 n/a^
 
 
West Division
2022 Preseason Ranking Last Season (2021) Finish
  1. Miles
 1st
  1. Lane
 3rd
  1. Tuskegee
 4th
  1. Kentucky State
 2nd
  1. Central State
 5th
 
 
^Not eligible for SIAC Championship game during NCAA membership transition.
 
2022 SIAC FOOTBALL PRESEASON AWARDS
 
Superlative Awards
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Dionte Bonneau, Albany State Andrew Farmer, Lane
 
 
2022 SIAC Football Preseason Teams
First Team
Position Name School Classification Hometown
Offensive Lineman Emmanuel Boone* Fort Valley State Junior Macon, Ga.
Offensive Lineman Tyler Lowry* Miles Junior Evergreen, Ala.
Offensive Lineman Terrence Jordan* Lane Sophomore New Orleans, LA
Offensive Lineman Waylin Bell* Fort Valley State Senior Harlem, GA.
Offensive Lineman KaTray Pringle* Albany State Junior St. George, S.C.
Tight End Tyree Taylor* Albany State Sophomore Suwanne, Fla.
Wide Receiver Anthony Evelyn* Lane Senior Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Wide Receiver Marcus Lodge Miles R-Junior Plantation, Fla.
Running Back Ike Brown* Lane Sophomore Shreveport, La.
Running Back Emanuel Wilson* Fort Valley State Junior Charlotte, N.C.
Quarterback Dionte Bonneau Albany State Junior Atlanta, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Malik Barnes* Albany State Sophomore Newton, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Andrew Farmer* Lane Senior Jacksonville, Fla.
Defensive Lineman Makenly Newbill* Savannah State Senior Savannah, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Roosevelt Thompson Miles R-Sophomore Dixon Mills, Ala.
Linebacker Stephan Pierre* Albany State Junior Tallahassee, Fl.
Linebacker Rodney Lewis* Clark Atlanta Junior Atlanta, Ga.
Linebacker Daylon Land* Morehouse Sophomore Benton, AR
Defensive Back Mitchell Smiley* Miles Senior Huntsville, Ala.
Defensive Back Armani Maddox* Morehouse Sophomore Atlanta, Ga.
Defensive Back Charles Crawford* Clark Atlanta Graduate Student Prichard, Ala.
Defensive Back Tyler Moore* Fort Valley State Senior Ashburn, Ga.
Kicker Kenneth Lockhart Savannah State Sophomore Hinesville, Ga.
Punter Kenneth Lockhart* Savannah State Sophomore Hinesville, Ga.
Punt Returner Marqueiz Pride* Morehouse Junior Seabring, Fla.
Kick Returner Anthony Evelyn* Lane Senior Atlantic Beach, Fla.
 
Second Team
Position Name School Classification Hometown
Offensive Lineman Jajuan Gordon Albany State Sophomore Orlando, Fla.
Offensive Lineman Genesis Hartley Central State Senior Montgomery, Ala.
Offensive Lineman Josh Simon* Albany State Junior Atlanta, Ga.
Offensive Lineman Kyle Frazier* Savannah State Sophomore Augusta, Ga.
Offensive Lineman Nathan Harrison* Tuskegee Senior Tuskegee, Ala.
Tight End Latrevien O'Neal Tuskegee Junior Notasulga, Ala.
Wide Receiver O'Joshua Bunton Lane R-Senior Crawfordsville, AR
Wide Receiver Joe'Vontae Shorter* Albany State Senior Vicksburg, MS
Running Back Kamran Ward Albany State Sophomore Oscilla, Ga.
Running Back Shamarcus Poole Savannah State Sophomore Sandersville, Ga.
Quarterback Michael Huntley* Lane Senior Montgomery, Ala.
Defensive Lineman Anthony Harvey Albany State Sophomore Leesburg, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Josh Hill Albany State Sophomore Valdosta, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Tim Alderman Fort Valley State Sophomore Fort Valley, Ga.
Defensive Lineman Loobert Denelus Benedict Junior Naples, Fla.
Linebacker Mackenzie Howard Lane Graduate Student Harvest, AL
Linebacker Daylon Land Morehouse Sophomore Benton, AZ
Linebacker Darrell Dorris Jr. * Kentucky State Sophomore Lancaster, CA
Defensive Back James Hawkins Albany State Junior Fayetteville, Ga.
Defensive Back Brandarious Rawlings Albany State Senior Wrightsville, Ga.
Defensive Back Christian Maddox Fort Valley State Senior North Augusta, S.C.
Defensive Back Jeffery Johnson Lane R-Senior Jacksonville, Fla.
Kicker Jackson Spradlin Miles Senior Dora, Ala.
Punter Jose Chaires Central State Sophomore Powder Springs, Ga.
Punt Returner Hakeem Ellington Fort Valley State R-Junior Summerville, S.C.
Kick Returner Marqueiz Pride Morehouse Junior Seabring, Fla.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kyle Frazier

#55 Kyle Frazier

OL
6' 3"
Freshman
Kenneth Lockhart

#29 Kenneth Lockhart

SPEC
6' 0"
Freshman
Makenly Newbill

#0 Makenly Newbill

DL
6' 2"
Junior
Shamarcus Poole

#9 Shamarcus Poole

RB
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kyle Frazier

#55 Kyle Frazier

6' 3"
Freshman
OL
Kenneth Lockhart

#29 Kenneth Lockhart

6' 0"
Freshman
SPEC
Makenly Newbill

#0 Makenly Newbill

6' 2"
Junior
DL
Shamarcus Poole

#9 Shamarcus Poole

5' 7"
Freshman
RB