As the countdown to the start of the 2023 HBCU football gets closer, it’s time to take a look at players who are projected to make the biggest impact this fall.
Returning Celebration Bowl winner and North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard is a clear preseason All-American having led the Eagles to its first HBCU national championship as a Division I program. But, there are other quarterbacks in position for a big season this fall, too.
A mix of veterans and underclassmen make up the HBCU preseason All-American team on the defensive side. Florida A&M linebacker Isaiah Major is primed to be the next great Rattler NFL Draft eligible player. The same goes for NC Central defensive back Khalil Baker.
Below is the complete list of the 2023 HBCU Sports Preseason Division I football team.
First Team Offense
QB: Davius Richard, North Carolina Central
RB: Latrell Collier, North Carolina Central
RB: Jarveon Howard, Alcorn State
WR: Marcus Riley, Florida A&M
WR: Devin Smith, North Carolina Central
TE: D.J. Stevens, Jackson State
OL: Jalen Goss, Florida A&M
OL: Darius Fox, Howard
OL: Torricelli Simpkins, North Carolina Central
OL: Tariq Stewart, North Carolina A&T
OL: Nick Taiste, South Carolina State
Defense
DL: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State
DL: Patrick Godbolt, South Carolina State
DL: Kamari Stephens, Florida A&M
DL: Elijah Williams, Morgan State
LB: Colton Adams, Alabama State
LB: Isaiah Major, Florida A&M
LB: Jaki Brevard, North Carolina Central
DB: Khalil Baker, North Carolina Central
DB: Kenny Gallop, Howard
DB: Javan Morgan, Florida A&M
DB: Jae’Veyon Morton, Morgan State
Special Teams
P: Matt Noll, Jackson State
K: Adrian Olivo, North Carolina Central
RS: Darnell Deas, Bethune-Cookman
Second Team Offense
QB: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M
RB: Donovan Eaglin, Alabama A&M
RB: Jarett Hunter, Howard
WR: Da’Quan Felton, Norfolk State
WR: Jah’Marae Sheread, Florida A&M
TE: Brennan Brown, Howard
OL: Eric Brown, South Carolina State
OL: Vincent Byrd, Norfolk State
OL: Anim Dankwah, Howard
OL: Cesar Minarro, North Carolina A&T
OL: Karion Sharpe, North Carolina A&T
Defense
DL: Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
DL: Darrian Brokenburr, Howard
DL: Tahj Brown, Southern
DL: Zareon Hayes, Alabama A&M
LB: K’Vaughan Pope, Tennessee State
LB: Aaron Smith, South Carolina State
LB: Lewis Matthews, Grambling State
DB: Aaron Harris, North Carolina A&T
DB: Omari-Hill Robinson, Bethune-Cookman
DB: Karon Prunty, North Carolina A&T
DB: Irshaad Davis, Alabama State
Special Teams
P: Dyson Roberts, South Carolina State
K: Noah Kiani, Alcorn State
RS: Keith Jenkins, Morgan State
