BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced the 2015 predicted order of finish and Preseason All-Conference teams for the upcoming football season at the 2015 Football Media Day. The Grambling State University Tigers were picked to finish first in the Western Division with 93 points with eight first-place votes in their return to football. Four Grambling State University student-athletes were named to the preseason All-SWAC teams this year. Last season, the Tigers offense scored 50 touch­downs, averaging 32.2 points a game and ranked fourth in the SWAC under the leadership of senior quaterback Johnathan Williams. Senior defensive lineman Javonta Williams in the 2014 season had 12 unassisted tackles and 11 assisted tackles. Williams recorded three unassisted sacks and one assisted sack. Henry recorded 5.5-28 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry.
 
Senior Jamison Goins in the 2014 season had 13 unassisted tackles and 26 assisted tackles. Goins recorded at total of 26 tackles, one unassisted sack and four assisted sacks with a total of three total sacks. Jamison recorded 8.5-29 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry. Senior linebacker Henry Taylor in the 2014 season had nine unassisted tackles and 10 assisted tackles. Taylor recorded one unassisted sack. Henry recorded 1.5-10 tackles for loss, two kickoffs for 97 yards. All four GSU Tigers were named to the All-SWAC Second Teams.      
 
"Johnathan is in my opinion the best player in the conference," Fobbs said. "He is highly intelligent, he knows what it takes to get things done, and he is the leader of our team. Jevonta is the leader of our defensive team, and he is also highly intelligent."
 
It was released during the 2015 SWAC Football Media Day after ballots were completed by the league's head coaches and sports information directors. Fifty-one players were named to this year's preseason teams as a result of receiving 2014 All SWAC honors. In the event that a player was named to the first team during the post season, and does not return, the second team player for that position was elevated to the first team. Players were ranked in their position based on the number of votes received.
 
For the predicted order of finish in both divisions, the defending champion Alcorn State Braves totaled 95 votes including 10 first place votes to become the preseason favorite out of the East Division. Jackson State followed with 83 points, Alabama A&M gathered 66 points, with Alabama State (50) and Mississippi Valley State (31) closing the division's preseason ranking.
 
In the West Division, Grambling State totaled 93 points with eight first-place votes. Southern received 91 points followed by Prairie View (72), Texas Southern (40) and Arkansas Pine Bluff (34).
 
 
2015 Preseason All SWAC Football Team
 
First Team All SWAC Offense
QB – John Gibbs Jr - Alcorn State University
RB – Lenard Tillery - Southern University
RB – Johnta' Hebert - Prairie View A&M University
OL – Marcus Cook - Jackson State University
OL - Damian Love - Alabama State University
OL – Glen Haisley - Prairie View A&M University
OL - Anthony Mosley - Southern University
OL – Jylan Ware - Alabama State University
WR – Daniel Williams - Jackson State
WR – Willie Quinn - Southern University
TE – Jordan Payne - Alcorn State University

First Team All SWAC Defense
DL - Anthony Lanier - Alabama A&M University
DL – Darien Moody - Alcorn State University
DL – Demarcus Berry - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
DL – Devohn Reed - Prairie View A&M University
LB – Damon Watkins - Alcorn State University
LB – Willie Duncan - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
LB – Kourtney Berry - Alabama State University
DB – Danny Johnson - Southern University
DB – Damond Jackson - Prairie View A& M University
DB - Warren Gatewood - Alcorn State University
DB- Kevin Rucker - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
 
SPECIAL TEAMS – FIRST TEAM
Kicker Ryan Deising –Jackson State University
Punter Corey Carter – Texas Southern University
Return Specialist Johnta' Hebert -Prairie View A&M University
 
Second Team All SWAC Offense
QB – Johnathan Williams - Grambling State University
QB – La Montiez Ivy - Jackson State University
RB – Brian Handley - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
RB – Arron Baker - Alcorn State University
OL – Sean Brown - Mississippi Valley State University
OL- Terrell Lee - Southern  University
OL – Jordan Johnson - Prairie View A&M University
OL – Glenn Jackson - Texas Southern University
OL - Courtney Brown - Alabama A&M University
WR – DeMario Bell - Alabama State University
WR – Willie Young - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
TE – Natron Brooks - Mississippi Valley State University
 
 
Second Team All SWAC Defense
DL – Javonte Williams - Grambling State University
DL – Jamison Goins - Grambling State University
DL – Amir Bloom - Texas Southern University
DL – Gabe Echols - Southern University
LB – Daerius Washington - Alabama State University
LB – Henry Taylor - Grambling State University
LB – Javancy Jones - Jackson State University
DB – Anthony Williams Jr. - Alcorn State University
DB – Robert Porter - Jackson State University
DB – Dionte McDuffy – Southern University
DB – Charles Moore - Mississippi Valley State University
 
SPECIAL TEAMS – SECOND TEAM
Kicker – Haiden McCraney - Alcorn State University
Punter - Haiden McCraney – Alcorn State University
Return Specialist Willie Quinn – Southern University

Predicted Order of Finish                  Eastern Division
Alcorn State University                         95 points
Jackson State University                      83 points
Alabama A&M University                     66 points
Alabama State University                    50 points
Mississippi Valley State University      31 points


Predicted Order of Finish              Western Division
Grambling State University           93 points
Southern University                          91 points
Prairie View A&M University             72 points  
Texas Southern University                40 points
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff      34 points