SWAC Media Day Predictions
by the SWAC office July 29, 2005

Alabama State players picked up the top two honors on the 2005 All-SWAC Preseason football team. Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was named preseason Offensive Player and linebacker Billy Gresham was named preseason Defensive Player.

Alabama State was picked to win the East Division Title and Grambling State was picked for the West Title in the Predicted Order of Finish. The preseason team and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league’s football coaches and sports information directors.

Tarvaris Jackson, a 6-2, 220, senior quarterback from Montgomery, Alabama, led his team to the SWAC title last year, passing for 2,556 yds and 20 TDs. He averaged 234.1 yds/gm in Total Offense (2nd in the SWAC).

Billy Gresham, another product of Montgomery, Alabama, is a 6-0, 208 senior linebacker. Last season he is credited with 78 tackles (38 solo) 9 TFL (22), 3 Sacks (12): 5 QB Hurries; 2 PBU: 2; Forced fumbles and 1 interception.

Overall, Alabama State had six players picked on the first team, and two on the second team for a total of eight players selected. Grambling State had five first team selections and five second team selections (10). Alabama A&M had eight players selected (4/4) and Alcorn State had eight players selected (2/6). Southern and Jackson State had four players (2/2) along with Mississippi Valley State with four (1/3). Arkansas-Pine Bluff had three players (2/1), followed by Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern with two each (1/1).

Predicted Order of Finish