SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah State University sophomore defensive lineman
Adonis Brazil has been named to the 2026 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference First Team, the conference announced Friday, November 13.
Brazil, a redshirt sophomore from Thomaston, Georgia, earned the prestigious recognition following an outstanding campaign in which he established himself as one of the most disruptive defensive players in the conference and across NCAA Division II.
The 6-foot defensive standout, finished the 2026 season with 11 sacks for a loss of 84 yards, leading the SIAC and tying for the NCAA Division II national lead in total sacks. His average of 1.10 sacks per game also placed him among the nation's elite pass rushers.
Brazil was equally impressive against the run, recording 15 tackles for loss totaling 90 yards, tying for the conference lead in tackles for loss. He averaged 1.50 tackles for loss per contest while accumulating 32 total tackles, including 26 solo stops and six assisted tackles, along with one quarterback hurry in 10 games.
The sophomore's ability to consistently penetrate opposing backfields made him a cornerstone of the Savannah State defensive unit throughout the season.
One of Brazil's most impressive performances came against Morehouse College, when he registered five tackles for loss and three sacks, consistently disrupting the Maroon Tigers' offensive attack. His performance against Morehouse helped solidify his standing among the SIAC's premier defensive linemen.
Brazil saved another dominant performance for the Tigers' season finale against Virginia University of Lynchburg on November 7 at Theodore A. "Ted" Wright Stadium.
In Savannah State's shutout victory over the Dragons, Brazil recorded four solo tackles, including three sacks for a loss of 29 yards. The performance pushed his season sack total to 11 and capped an exceptional sophomore campaign.
His efforts throughout the season earned him recognition among the conference's top defensive performers and helped establish him as one of the nation's most productive defensive linemen.
Brazil was one of four defensive linemen selected to the All-SIAC First Team, joining Ty'Metrius Patterson of Benedict College, Derrick Drayton of Albany State University and Carlos Bazert of Kentucky State University.
The All-SIAC teams were selected through voting by the conference's head football coaches.
2026 SIAC Football All-Conference Team
| FIRST TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Offensive Line |
Isaiah Turner |
Benedict |
5th |
Abbeville, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Carmelo Turner |
Miles |
Sr. |
Atmore, Ala. |
| Offensive Line |
Jaylin Walton |
Benedict |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Clifford Moore Jr. |
Kentucky State |
So. |
Hammond, La. |
| Offensive Line |
Chance Bush |
Allen |
Jr. |
Augusta, Ga. |
| Tight End |
Omarion Dupree |
Albany State |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Wide Receiver |
Darius Cyprian |
Kentucky State |
Sr. |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Wide Receiver |
Izaiah Jean-Baptiste |
Edward Waters |
Sr. |
Davenport, Fla. |
| Running Back |
David Smith |
Benedict |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Running Back |
Ja'khael Rowser |
Tuskegee |
Jr. |
Hueytown, Ala. |
| Quarterback |
Jackson Wasik |
Central State |
Jr. |
Lexington, Ky. |
| Defensive Line |
Ty'Metrius Patterson |
Benedict |
5th |
Detroit, Mich. |
| Defensive Line |
Derrick Drayton |
Albany State |
Sr. |
College Park, Ga. |
| Defensive Line |
Adonis Brazil |
Savannah State |
So. |
Thomaston, Ga. |
| Defensive Line |
Carlos Bazert |
Kentucky State |
Jr. |
Mansura, La. |
| Linebacker |
Trevon French |
Edward Waters |
Jr. |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
Kahmari Cook |
Benedict |
Jr. |
Buffalo, N.Y. |
| Linebacker |
Eric Searcy |
Clark Atlanta |
Jr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Frederick Lewis Jr. |
Lane |
So. |
New Orleans, La. |
| Defensive Back |
Cameron Watts |
Albany State |
Sr. |
Tyrone, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
Ethan Nation |
Benedict |
Sr. |
Roswell, Ga. |
| Defensive Back |
D'Juan Grant |
Edward Waters |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Kicker |
Zane Spires |
Benedict |
So. |
Gainesville, Fla. |
| Punter |
Garrett Hyder |
Benedict |
So. |
Hoschton, Ga. |
| Punt Returner |
Cameron Watts |
Albany State |
Sr. |
Tyrone, Ga. |
| Kick Returner |
Cameron Watts |
Albany State |
Sr. |
Tyrone, Ga. |
| SECOND TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Offensive Line |
Cameo Jones |
Albany State |
So. |
Cocoa, Fla. |
| Offensive Line |
Adam Badwan |
Kentucky State |
Sr. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Offensive Line |
Antonio Walthour |
Tuskegee |
Jr. |
Hainesville, Ga. |
| Offensive Line |
Ty'Orice Brown |
Albany State |
Sr. |
Miami, Fla. |
| Offensive Line |
Jalen Cooper |
Clark Atlanta |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Tight End |
Michael Bowman |
Allen |
Sr. |
Orangeburg, S.C. |
| Wide Receiver |
Jaden Hale |
Kentucky State |
5th |
East St. Louis, Ill. |
| Wide Receiver |
Avantae Burt |
Central State |
Jr. |
Canton, Ohio |
| Running Back |
Javis Floyd Jr. |
Allen |
So. |
Shorter, Ala. |
| Running Back |
Johntarrious Thomas |
Edward Waters |
Sr. |
Midway, Fla. |
| Quarterback |
Tavion Faulk |
Edward Waters |
Sr. |
Carencro, La. |
| Defensive Line |
Ryan Perry |
Benedict |
Jr. |
McDonough, Ga. |
| Defensive Line |
Kingston Lowe |
Miles |
So. |
Gulf Shores, Ala. |
| Defensive Line |
Jordan Allen |
Edward Waters |
Sr. |
Clarksdale, Miss. |
| Defensive Line |
Jordan Diggins |
Kentucky State |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Linebacker |
Kendrick Curry |
Kentucky State |
Jr. |
Athens, Ga. |
| Linebacker |
JayShawn Smalls |
Allen |
Jr. |
Springfield, S.C. |
| Linebacker |
Elijah Henderson |
Kentucky State |
Jr. |
Jackson, La. |
| Defensive Back |
Rontavion Scott |
Albany State |
Jr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Defensive Back |
Roman Hernandez |
Kentucky State |
5th |
Gary, Ind. |
| Defensive Back |
Joshua Lee |
Benedict |
So. |
Duncan, S.C. |
| Defensive Back |
Kion Threalkill |
Fort Valley State |
Sr. |
Memphis, Tenn. |
| Kicker |
Forest Gantz |
Kentucky State |
So. |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Punter |
Forest Gantz |
Kentucky State |
So. |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Punt Returner |
Jaecyn Myles |
Miles |
Fr. |
Daphne, Ala. |
| Kick Returner |
Chris Butler |
Benedict |
So. |
Baltimore, Md. |
Overall Player of the Year (MVP): Jackson Wasik, Central State
Offensive Player of the Year: Jackson Wasik, Central State
Defensive Player of the Year: Trevon French, Edward Waters
Freshman of the Year: Christopher Johnson, Benedict
Newcomer of the Year: Tavion Faulk, Edward Waters
Coach of the Year: Tony Carter, Central State
Elite 17: Carmelo Turner, Miles
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