SEMO football team tabbed to finish sixth by coaches and SIDs

The Southeast Missouri State football team has been picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference by the league's coaches and sports information directors, it was announced Monday. The Redhawks were picked to finish fifth by members of the media who cover the OVC in a poll that was released Friday.

Jacksonville State was picked to win the OVC title by the coaches and SIDs for a second consecutive season.

Complete standings:

1. Jacksonville State (16 first-place votes) - 128 points

2. Eastern Illinois - 107

3. Eastern Kentucky (2) - 106

4. UT Martin - 78

5. Tennessee State - 66

6. Southeast Missouri - 63

7. Tennessee Tech - 45

8. Murray State - 38

9. Austin Peay - 17

Four Southeast players were selected to Preseason All-OVC, including running back DeMichael Jackson, wide receiver Paul McRoberts, linebacker Roper Garrett and kicker Ryan McCrum.

Complete teams:

Offense

QB - Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State

RB - Dy'Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky

RB - DeMichael Jackson, Southeast Missouri

WR - Paul McRoberts, Southeast Missouri

WR - Josh Barge, Jacksonville State

WR - Janawski Davis, Murray State

TE - Bo Brummel, Jacksonville State

C - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State

OG - Adam Wright, Jacksonville State

OG - Trey Shelton, Eastern Kentucky

OT - Brett Eyckmans, Eastern Kentucky

OT - Justin Lea, Jacksonville State

OT - Evan Kanz, Eastern Illinois

Defense

DL - Devaunte Sigler, Jacksonville State

DL - LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State

DL - Dino Fanti, Eastern Illinois

DL - Chris Landrum, Jacksonville State

DL - Gabe Terry, Tennessee State

LB - Kamu Grugier-Hill, Eastern Illinois

LB - Jonathan Jackson, Murray State

LB - Roper Garrett, Southeast Missouri

LB - Tra'Darius Goff, Tennessee Tech

DB - Jourdan Wickliffe, Eastern Illinois

DB - Jermaine Hough, Jacksonville State

DB - Stanley Absanon, Eastern Kentucky

DB - DeBarriaus Miller, Jacksonville State

Specialists

K - Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri

P - Hamish MacInnes, Jacksonville State

RS - Pokey Harris, Murray State

We'll have more from OVC media day throughout the afternoon.