The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled its preseason All‑Sun Belt team, and Georgia Southern’s football program is well represented.
Preseason Honors
Coaches and media voters placed seven Eagles on the first and second teams, highlighting the depth of talent returning to Statesboro.
MJ Stroud and Chance Gamble earned first‑team honors, while Josh Dallas, Anthony Bynum, Brandon Tyson, Tripp Bryant and Alex Smith were selected to the second team.
Division Forecast
The Eagles were slotted fourth in the East Division, a positioning that sets up a season‑opening showdown against Charleston Southern on September 5.
Player Awards
Carlos Del Rio‑Wilson from Marshall was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Donnie Smith of Troy earned Defensive Player of the Year, and Evan Crenshaw of Troy received Special Teams Player of the Year.
Conference Outlook
James Madison topped the East with 94 points, while Troy led the West with 96 points, indicating a competitive race that could reshape the division standings.
With non‑conference games against a variety of opponents on the horizon, Georgia Southern aims to translate preseason optimism into on‑field success as the schedule unfolds.