philsteele

Football MSU Athletics Communications

10 Bears Selected to 2022 Phil Steele FCS All-MEAC League Teams

BALTIMORE, Md. (Dec. 9, 2022) – Ten Morgan State University football players captured 11 spots on the 2022 Phil Steele FCS All-MEAC Teams as announced by the Phil Steele (philsteele.com) on Friday.
 
Alfonzo Graham earned a team-high two selections, landing on the first team for running back and second team for as all-purpose.
 
As a team, the Bears earned five first-team selections to go along with three on the second team and three on the third team.

ALFONZO GRAHAM – First Team – Running Back | Second Team – All-Purpose 
  • Graham ranked among the FCS leaders in rushing with 1,150 yards (No. 16) and ran for eight touchdowns.  He had topped the 100-yard mark in five games, including a season-high 203-yard outing against Norfolk State (Oct. 8) and earned MEAC Co-Player of the Week. He finished the season while averaging 5.9 yards per carry (No. 27 in FCS) and 104.5 yards per game (No. 17).  Graham also had 1,308 all-purpose yards.
 
ELIJAH WILLIAMS – First Team – Defensive Line
  • Williams registered 60 total tackles (33 solo, 27 assisted) for the year, including a league-high 19.0 tackles for loss (ranks No. 5 in FCS) and nine sacks (T-No. 13 in FCS). Williams tallied nine total stops to go along with two sacks against Stony Brook and finished with nine tackles and two sacks at North Carolina Central.  

KEITH JENKINS, JR. – First Team – Kick Returner
  • Jenkins finished the season with two kickoff returns for touchdowns (T-No. 2 in the FCS). He picked his way through the Hornets for a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown against Delaware State (Nov. 12) and was named the MEAC Specialist of the Week for that performance. He recorded a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at North Carolina Central (Oct. 13) and was named both the MEAC Rookie of the Week and Specialist of the Week for his efforts. Jenkins finished the season ranked No. 5 in the nation in kickoff returns (29.4 avg). 

MYLES WRIGHT – First Team – Long Snapper
  • Wright appeared in 11 games this season, lining up the Bears kickers for success.

JAE'VEYON MORTON – First Team – Defensive Back
  • Morton racked up 34 tackles (25 solo, 9 assisted), 1.0 sack, 10 pass breakups (T-No. 24 in FCS), and one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Morton led the Bears with three picks on the year and returned one interception for a touchdown and was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week for that performance.
 
LAWRENCE RICHARDSON – Second Team – Linebacker 
  • Richardson registered 77 tackles (48 solo, 29 assisted) on the season, including three tackles for loss, a sack and an interception.
 
CHRIS ANTHONY – Second Team – Offensive Lineman
  • Anthony started in the team's 11 contests, providing blocking on the Bears offensive line.
 
MARVIN ATUATASI – Third Team – Offensive Lineman 
  • Atuatasi helped pave the way for an offensive line that enabled the Bears to average 147.2 rushing yards per game and top the 100-yard mark six times in 11 contests. 
 
CARLVAINSKY DECIUS – Third Team – Defensive Back 
  • Decius finished with 23 tackles (20 solo, 3 assisted) with three breakups and one forced fumble. He also recorded three interceptions – one against Sacred Heart (Sept. 17), Virginia-Lynchburg (Oct. 1), and a 37-yard pick-six in a win against Delaware State (Nov. 12). 
     
ANDRE CRAWLEY – Third Team – Wide Receiver
  • Crawley was a key contributor to the Bears offense. He recorded 22 catches for 336 yards (15.3 avg) and two touchdowns. He gained 531 all-purpose yards.

FOLLOW MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS IN CYBERSPACE 
There are many ways to keep up with MSU athletics online and on the go:
• Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the official web site of Bears athletics, for news, schedules, stats, bios and more. 
• Follow us on social media:
 Facebook: /MorganStateBears
 Twitter: @MorganStBears
 Instagram: /MorganStateBears

ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.


 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Alfonzo Graham

#2 Alfonzo Graham

RB
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alfonzo Graham

#2 Alfonzo Graham

5' 9"
Senior
RB