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ASHEVILLE---The Chattanooga Mocs are looking forward to the looming 2022 football season. Evidently, it is for good reason according to the Southern Conference coaches and media who both selected the Mocs No. 1 in their respective preseason prognostications.
 
The squad received five of eight available first-place votes on the coach's side with 60 total points (of a possible 64). ETSU was next with 54 (2 first-place tallies) followed by Mercer (1), Furman (1), Western Carolina, Samford, VMI, The Citadel and Wofford.
 
The media provided the Mocs with 18 of 30 first-place nods. The Bucs (7) and Bears (5) tied for the second-most points in the list ahead of Furman, Western Carolina, VMI, Samford, Wofford and The Citadel.
 
"Let's go!!," was the exclamation from Coach Rusty Wright on hearing the news. "Preseason polls don't mean much, but I'm excited to watch this group go compete. They have had a great offseason and will be ready to go. We have to go prepare ourselves the right way and have a chance to have a good year.
 
"It is a good point of pride for our alums and community. It's also a great reason to get season tickets."
 
Senior interior defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell headlined the individual honors being selected to repeat as the league's Defensive Player of the Year. He's joined on the preseason first team by running back Ailym Ford and offensive lineman McClendon Curtis on offense. Edge defender Jay Person and linebacker Ty Boeck joined Maxwell on the lead defensive selections.
 
Offensive lineman Colin Truett, linebacker Kam Jones and defensive back CaMiron Smith made the second team. Conspicuous in his absence is junior defensive lineman Ben Brewton, a 2021 first team All-SoCon selection.
 
The Mocs 2022 schedule is linked above. Five home games are included with visits from Wofford, North Alabama, VMI, Mercer and Samford. Season tickets start at just $60 for general admission. Click the link above, go to the Go Mocs app or call (423) 266-MOCS (6627) to purchase.
 
2022 Preseason Southern Conference Coaches Poll

Team (1st-place votes)	Total
1. Chattanooga (5)	60
2. ETSU (2)	54
3. Mercer (1)	53
4. Furman (1)	43
5. Western Carolina	38
6. Samford	26
7. VMI	23
8. The Citadel	14
9. Wofford	13

 
 
2022 Preseason All-Southern Conference Football Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Saylors, Sr., RB, ETSU
Defensive Player of the Year: Devonnsha Maxwell, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
 
First team offense

QB	Tyler Riddell, R-So., ETSU
RB	Jacob Saylors, Sr., ETSU
RB	Ailym Ford, Jr., Chattanooga
OL	McClendon Curtis, Sr., Chattanooga
OL	Tavon Matthews, Jr., ETSU
OL	Anderson Tomlin, R-Sr., Furman
OL	Pearson Toomey, R-Jr., Furman
OL	John Thomas, Jr., Mercer
OL	Tyler Smith, R-Jr., Western Carolina
TE	Ryan Miller, 5th, Furman
WR	Will Huzzie, R-Jr., ETSU
WR	Raphael Williams, R-So., Western Carolina

 
 
First team defense

DL	Devonnsha Maxwell, Sr., Chattanooga
DL	Jay Person, Jr., Chattanooga
DL	Jalen Porter, R-Jr., ETSU
DL	Micheal Mason, Sr., DL, Wofford
LB	Ty Boeck, Sr., Chattanooga
LB	Nathan East, Gr., Samford
LB	Stone Snyder, Sr., VMI
DB	Destin Mack, Sr., The Citadel
DB	Mike Price, R-Jr., ETSU
DB	Travis Blackshear, R-Sr., Furman
DB	Lance Wise, Jr., Mercer

 
 
First team specialists

PK	Tyler Keltner, Jr., ETSU
PK	Jerry Rice, R-Jr., VMI
P	Jack Culbreath, Jr., VMI
LS	Robert Soderholm, R-Sr., VMI
RS	Jacob Saylors, Sr., ETSU

 
 
Second team offense

QB	Seth Morgan, R-Jr., VMI
RB	Dominic Roberto, R-Jr., Furman
RB	TJ Jones, Sr., Western Carolina
OL	Colin Truett, Jr., Chattanooga
OL	Tereis Drayton, Jr., The Citadel
OL	Fred Norman, R-So., ETSU
OL	Joe Schreiber, R-Jr., ETSU
OL	Gavin Orr, Gr., Samford
OL	Jarvis Chandler, R-Jr., VMI
OL	Al Hogan, 5th, Wofford
TE	Aidan Twombly, Jr., VMI
WR	Ty James, R-So., Mercer
WR	Leroy Thomas, Sr., VMI

 
 
Second team defense

DL	Carson Hatchett, Jr., The Citadel
DL	Cameron Coleman, R-Sr., Furman
DL	Solomon Zubairu, Jr., Mercer
DL	Eric Weaver, R-Sr., VMI
LB	Kam Jones, Sr., Chattanooga
LB	Marquise Blount, Sr., The Citadel
LB	Isaac Dowling, So., Mercer
DB	CaMiron Smith, Sr., Chattanooga
DB	Alijah Huzzie, R-So., ETSU
DB	Aljareek Malry, Sr., VMI
DB	Andreas Keaton, So., Western Carolina

 
 
Second team specialists

PK	Richard McCollum, Jr., Western Carolina
P	Trey Turk, So., Mercer
P	Bradley Porcellato, Gr., Samford
LS	Colin Springer, 5th, Wofford
RS	Calvin Jones, So., Western Carolina

 
 
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players or team.
 
2022 Preseason Southern Conference Media Poll

Team (1st-place votes)	Total
1. Chattanooga (18)	256
t2. ETSU (7)	226
t2. Mercer (5)	226
4. Furman	175
5. Western Carolina	125
6. VMI	119
7. Samford	106
8. Wofford	60
9. The Citadel	57

 
 
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