NEW ORLEANS - Four Georgia Southern football players have been voted to the Preseason All-Sun Belt squad, as released Monday afternoon by the conference. The team was voted on by coaches and selected media who cover the league.

Sixth-year defensive lineman Justin Ellis and redshirt junior defensive back Derrick Canteen were named to the second team on the defensive side of the ball. Redshirt senior punter Anthony Beck II was named to the second team as was sixth-year senior receiver Amare Jones as an all-purpose player.

As a team, Georgia Southern was picked fifth in the East Division. The Eagles are slated to open their season on Sept. 3 at home against Morgan State.
 
2022 Sun Belt Conference Football Preseason Awards

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year 
Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina 
 
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year 
Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Offense 
QB – Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina 
RB – Rasheen Ali, Marshall 
RB – Camerun Peoples, App State
OL – Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina 
OL – Dalton Cooper, Texas State 
OL – Austin Stidham, Troy 
OL – Malik Sumter, Georgia State 
OL – Cooper Hodges, App State 
TE – Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion 
WR – Ali Jennings, Old Dominion 
WR – Kris Thornton, James Madison 
WR – Tez Johnson, Troy 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Defense 
DL – Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina
DL – Javon Solomon, Troy 
DL – Zi'Yon Hill, Louisiana 
DL – Will Choloh, Troy 
LB – Carlton Martial, Troy 
LB – Blake Carroll, Georgia State 
LB – Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State 
DB – Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
DB – D'Jordan Strong, Coastal Carolina
DB – Antavious Lane, Georgia State
DB – Eric Garror, Louisiana 
DB – Keith Gallmon, South Alabama 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Special Teams 
K – Seth Keller, Texas State 
P – Rhys Byrns, Louisiana 
RS – Johnnie Lang, Arkansas State 
AP – Chris Smith, Louisiana 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Offense 
QB – Chase Brice, App State 
RB – Nate Noel, App State 
RB – Tucker Gregg, Georgia State
OL – Travis Glover, Georgia State 
OL – Kyle Hergel, Texas State 
OL – Damion Daley, App State 
OL – Pat Bartlett, Georgia State 
OL – Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion 
TE – Aubry Payne, Georgia State 
WR – Te'Vailance Hunt, Arkansas State 
WR – Jalen Wayne, South Alabama 
WR – Boogie Knight, ULM  
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Defense 
DL – Richard Jubinor, Troy
DL – Thomas Gore, Georgia State 
DL – Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina 
DL – Justin Ellis, Georgia Southern 
LB – Nick Hampton, App State 
LB – Abraham Beauplan, Marshall 
LB – Andre Jones, Louisiana 
LB – Trey Cobb, App State 
DB – Steven Jones Jr., App State
DB – Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern
DB – Steven Gilmore, Marshall
DB – TJ Harris, Troy 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Special Teams 
K – Calum Sutherland, ULM 
P – Anthony Beck II, Georgia Southern 
RS – Camron Harrell, Southern Miss 
AP – Amare Jones, Georgia Southern 
 
2022 SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL 
East Division 
1. App State – 94 Points (10) 
2. Coastal Carolina – 77 Points (2) 
3. Georgia State – 68 Points (1) 
4. Marshall – 62 Points 
5. Georgia Southern – 35 Points (1) 
6. James Madison – 31 Points 
7. Old Dominion – 25 Points 
 
West Division 
1. Louisiana – 95 Points (12) 
2. South Alabama – 79 Points (2) 
3. Troy – 76 Points 
4. Texas State – 41 Points 
5. Southern Miss – 40 Points 
6. Arkansas State – 37 Points 
7. ULM – 24 Points