NORFOLK, Va. (July 27, 2018) -- Seven (7) Morgan State football players were named today to the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's (MEAC) preseason team, which was voted on by the conference head coaches and sports information directors. The announcement was made at the MEAC Football Luncheon at the Hilton Norfolk The Main.

Senior defensive lineman Malachi Washington and junior linebacker Rico Kennedy were first-team selections.
 
Senior offensive linemen Joshua Miles and Matthew Thompson were third-team picks, along with junior wideout Manasseh Bailey, junior linebacker Ian McBorrough, and senior defensive back Carl Garnes.
 
The seven preseason All-MEAC performers are part of a group of 37 lettermen and 16 starters returning for the 2018 Morgan State football season.
 
The Bears, under the direction of interim head coach Ernest T. Jones are predicted to finish ninth in the MEAC standings, according to the poll of the conference head coaches and sports information directors.
 
North Carolina A&T quarterback Lamar Raynard was selected preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while North Carolina Central defensive back Davanta Reynolds was picked preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
 
North Carolina A&T received the first place ranking in the conference's preseason poll for the 2018 MEAC football season.
 
Listed below are the 2018 MEAC Preseason Predicted Order of Finish. For Preseason All-MEAC teams, click here.

To watch the MEAC's predicted order of finish video, click here.
 
2018 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. North Carolina A&T
2. Howard
3. N.C. Central
4. Bethune-Cookman
5. Florida A&M
6. Norfolk State
7. S.C. State
8. Savannah State
9. Morgan State
10. Delaware State
 
About Morgan State University
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of high education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.