LAKE CHARLES – McNeese landed eight selections on the 2022 Southland Football Preseason All-Conference Teams, six of those earning first team nods, the league office announced on Wednesday. The preseason all-conference teams are presented by B1 Patches.
 
Defensive lineman Mason Kinsey, linebacker Kordell Williams and offensive lineman Caron Coleman, all first-team selections in 2021, were automatically named to the preseason first team. Joining the trio on the first team are running back Deonta McMahon, defensive lineman Accord Green and punt returner Mason Pierce.
 
Pierce was listed to the preseason second team as a wide receiver along with offensive lineman Calvin Barkat.
 
In 2021, Kinsey ranked second on the team and third in the Southland Conference with 6.5 sacks while his 8.5 tackles for a loss was second on the squad and seventh in the league. A first team All-Louisiana selection, Kinsey stated all 11 games and recorded 41 total tackles and five quarterback hurries. He intercepted a first quarter pass against nationally ranked UIW in the Cowboys' Homecoming game which led to a touchdown and a Cowboy win. He posted a season-high eight tackles at LSU then matched that at Northwestern State in a game where he finished with two sacks and three TFLs in which he was named SLC Player of the Week. He also posted two sacks at home against NSU in the season finale.
 
Coleman, a first team All-SLC and second team All-Louisiana selection last year, started all 11 games in 2021 at the left guard position. He played a total of 776 snaps and allowed only three sacks. He took 95 snaps against West Florida in the season opener.
 
Williams earned first team All-SLC and second team All-Louisiana honors last year after collecting 100 tackles, the first Cowboy to do so in three years. A starter in all 11 games at linebacker, Williams added three sacks and eight tackles for a loss to go along with an interception, pass break-up, five QB hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He recorded 10 or more tackles in a game seven times including a career-high 17 stops (15 solos) against Southeastern Louisiana.
 
McMahon, a second team All-SLC selection in 2021, led McNeese in rushing last season with 558 yards and scored eight touchdowns. His yardage ranked fifth in the conference while his eight rushing TDs ranked tied as the fifth most in the league. He also ranked third on the team with 27 pass receptions for 232 yards. The senior ran for 100 yards or more twice last season, both of those coming in the final two games of the year. He ran for 124 yards on 23 carries with a touchdown at HBU then rushed for 111 yards on 17 carries and two TDs against Northwestern State. He scored at least one touchdown in five straight games to end the season and totaled six of his eight scores on the year during that span.
 
Green earned All-SLC second team honors last year after recording two sacks, 4.5 tackles for a loss and 17 total tackles. He started in eight of 10 games played and had a season-high of five tackles in a win at Northwestern State where he also recorded 1.5 tackles for a loss. His sacks came against Southern and UIW, both Cowboy victories.
 
Pierce earned second team All-SLC honors as a punt returner last season after averaging 8.9 yards per return. He was stellar in the kick return department with a 24.9 average and tied a school, conference and NCAA record with a 100-yard return for a touchdown against Southern. At wide receiver, he ranked second on the team and tied for 18^th in the league with 30 catches while reeling in 362 receiving yards (second on team, 17^th in SLC). He pulled in a season-high six passes for 79 yards and two TDs against Southeastern.
 
Barkat started in all 11 games last season, running his streak to 16 consecutive starts heading into the 2022 season. The senior started at three different positions during the season - five at center, one at left tackle, and four at right tackle - due to injuries throughout the line. He played a total of 783 plays on the season and allowed just two sacks. Played 98 snaps against West Florida in the season opener.
 
The preseason poll will be revealed next Wednesday, July 20, to kick off the 2022 Southland Conference Football Media Day Presented by B1 Patches. The live event will be held at the L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, La., and can be seen on ESPN+.
 
2022 Southland Conference Football Preseason Teams
First Team All-Conference Offense

Pos.	Name	School	Class	Hometown
QB	Lindsey Scott Jr.	UIW	Sr.	Zachary, La.
RB	Collin Guggenheim*	Nicholls	So.	Kenner, La.
RB	Deonta McMahon*	McNeese	Sr.	Frostploof, Fla.
TE/HB	Lee NeGrotto*	Nicholls	So.	Pass Christian, Miss.
WR	Taylor Grimes*	UIW	Sr.	Godly, Texas
WR	K.J. Franklin*	Nicholls	Jr.	Prairieville, La.
WR	Gage Larvadain*	Southeastern	So.	Donaldsonville, La.
OL	Caron Coleman*	McNeese	Sr.	St. Louis, Mo.
OL	Nash Jones*	UIW	Jr.	Nacogdoches, Texas
OL	John Allen*	Southeastern	Jr.	Jackson, Miss.
OL	Jalen Bell*	Southeastern	Sr.	Amory, Miss.
OL	Evan Roussel*	Nicholls	So.	Lutcher, La.
PK	Gavin Lasseigne*	Nicholls	Jr.	Raceland, La.
P	Brady Buell*	HBU	Sr.	Traverse City, Mich.

 
First Team All-Conference Defense

Pos.	Name	School	Class	Hometown
DL	Perry Ganci*	Nicholls	Jr.	New Orleans, La.
DL	Mason Kinsey*	McNeese	Sr.	Mansfield, Texas
DL	Cameron Preston*	UIW	Gr.	Crowley, Texas
DL	Garrett Crawford*	Southeastern	Jr.	Slidell, La.
DL	Accord Green*	McNeese	Sr.	New Orleans, La.
LB	Kelechi Anyalebechi*	UIW	Gr.	Pearland, Texas
LB	Kordell Williams*	McNeese	R-Sr.	Carencro, La.
DB	Zy Alexander*	Southeastern	So.	Loreauville, La.
DB	Kaleb Culp*	UIW	Jr.	Dallas, Texas
DB	Shemar Bartholomew*	Northwestern State	Sr.	New Orleans, La.
DB	Donniel Ward-McGee*	Southeastern	Sr.	New Orleans, La.
DB	PJ Herrington	Northwestern State	Sr.	Natchez, Miss.
KR	Gage Larvadain*	Southeastern	So.	Donaldsonville, La.
PR	Mason Pierce*	McNeese	R-So.	Pearland, Texas

 
Second Team All-Conference Offense

Pos.	Name	School	Class	Hometown
QB	Kohen Granier	Nicholls	Sr.	Destrehan, La.
RB	Taron Jones*	Southeastern	Sr.	Mandeville, La.
RB	Scooter Adams	Northwestern State	R-Jr.	Hallettsville, Texas
TE/HB	Roger McCuller	UIW	Gr.	Hallsville, Texas
WR	Darion Chafin	UIW	Gr.	Wichita Falls, Texas
WR	Mason Pierce	McNeese	R-So.	Pearland, Texas
WR	CJ Turner	Southeastern	R-Sr.	LaPlace, La.
OL	Mark Barthelemy	Nicholls	Sr.	Opelousas, La.
OL	Reid Francis	UIW	Sr.	College Station, Texas
OL	Caleb Johnson	UIW	Gr.	Mount Pleasant, Texas
OL	Calvin Barkat	McNeese	Sr.	Sachse, Texas
OL	Brennan Lanclos	Southeastern	R-Jr.	Mandeville, La.
PK	Carson Mohr	UIW	Sr.	The Woodlands, Texas
P	Keven Nguyen*	UIW	Gr.	Rohnert Park, Calif.

 
Second Team All-Conference Defense

Pos.	Name	School	Class	Hometown
DL	Isaiah Longino	Northwestern State	Sr.	Humble, Texas
DL	Jomard Valsin	Northwestern State	Sr.	Port Arthur, Texas
DL	Bryce Cage	Southeastern	So.	Baton Rouge, La.
LB	Rodney Dansby*	HBU	So.	Houston, Texas
LB	Isaiah Paul*	UIW	R-Jr.	San Antonio, Texas
LB	Hayden Shaheen*	Nicholls	So.	Baton Rouge, La.
LB	Brennan Young	HBU	Sr.	Conroe, Texas
DB	Elliott Davison	UIW	Jr.	Flint, Texas
DB	Jordan Jackson	Nicholls	Jr.	Prairieville, La.
DB	Isaiah Cash	HBU	So.	Austin, Texas
DB	Brandon Richard	UIW	Sr.	San Antonio, Texas
DB	Coi Miller	HBU	Sr.	Fort Worth, Texas
KR	Ce'Cori Tolds	UIW	Gr.	Houston, Texas
PR	Gage Larvadain	Southeastern	So.	Donaldsonville, La.

 
* Automatic selection; returning all-conference player