The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Convention (SIAC) dropped its 2025 soccer preseason honors on Monday. Eighteen gamers from final season’s All-SIAC squad are again on the primary workforce.
It was headed by Albany State quarterback Isaiah Knowles, who was named Preseason Offensive Participant of the Yr. Knowles, a redshirt junior out of Tampa, Florida, will steer a Rams offense that’s projected to complete first within the league this season. No stress, proper?
In the meantime, Ty’Metrius Patterson, the hard-hitting graduate linebacker from Benedict School, was chosen because the Preseason Defensive Participant of the Yr. Patterson anchors a defensive unit which will have misplaced some items however nonetheless instructions respect.
The Rams Are Prepared
Albany State didn’t simply land the highest QB in Knowles—they dominated the first-team alternatives. The Rams positioned a league-high six gamers on the highest offense. This consists of standout working again Tiant Wyche, tight finish Gentry Sparks, and two wideouts in Jamill Williams and Javion Jackson.
In addition they had a robust displaying on the second workforce. Rising stars like sophomore linemen Leon Wesley and O’Shea Stroman, and dynamic return specialist Javion Jackson, who pulled double responsibility as a second-team punt returner.
With that type of depth and firepower, it’s no shock the coaches and SIDs picked them to win all of it.
Stacked First Group, Veterans Return
Of the 26 first-teamers, almost 70% are returning All-SIAC alternatives. Guys like elite edge rusher Israel Nwokocha (Benedict), quarterback hunter Mike White (Central State), and the shutdown nook Lawrence McConnell (Kentucky State).
Clark Atlanta landed three gamers on the primary workforce. Lineman Denzell Moore, edge rusher Kurtis Waye, and punt returner Ronnie West have been predicted to complete second within the standings, a testomony to the Panthers’ progress.
Tuskegee rounded out the highest three within the preseason ballot, led by All-SIAC kicker Lorcan Ryans from Eire and veteran O-lineman Elliott Howell.
Underdogs with a Chip
Groups like Edward Waters, Allen, and Morehouse is probably not preseason favorites, however their rosters are stacked with game-changers. The street to the title runs via Albany, however as historical past reveals, the SIAC by no means follows a script.
