BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Valdosta State was named the favorite to win the 2022 Gulf South Conference title, according to a preseason poll voted by the league’s head football coaches.
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The Blazers collected 48 total points and six first-place votes, while West Florida trailed by five points as it placed second with two first-place nods.
Valdosta State and the Argonauts claimed a share of the league crown last season after both teams finished 6-1 in conference play. For the Blazers, it was their third-straight title and ninth overall while it marked the first conference football title for UWF.
West Georgia was tabbed third with 38 points, while West Alabama (29) and Delta State (26) rounded out the top five.
The GSC head coaches also voted on the Preseason All-GSC team. West Florida had a league-best eight preseason selections, while Valdosta State saw six names listed.
Gulf South Preseason Coaches Poll
First place votes in ( )
1. Valdosta State (6) – 48
2. West Florida (2) – 43
3. West Georgia – 38
4. West Alabama – 29
5. Delta State – 26
6. Mississippi College – 17
7. North Greenville – 16
8. Shorter – 7
Gulf South Preseason All-GSC Team
OFFENSE
QB — Ivory Durham, Valdosta State
RB — Seth McGill, Valdosta State
RB — Shomari Mason, West Florida
AP — Jamar Thompkins, Valdosta State
WR — David Durden, West Florida
WR — Dohnte Meyers, Delta State
WR — Larry Rembert, West Florida
WR — Darius Nalls, West Alabama
TE — Kyle Morlock, Shorter
C — Dalton Simpler, West Florida
OG — Keyshawn Jennings, Delta State
OG — Juac Angoi, West Florida
OT — Jacob Bruce, West Florida
OT — Jeremiah Campbell, Valdosta State
DEFENSE
DL — Tim Williams, Delta State
DL — Marzavion Dix, West Georgia
DL — Kwame Livingston, North Greenville
DL — Bryan Rice, Shorter
LB — Jameon Gaskin, Valdosta State
LB — De’Iveon Donald, North Greenville
LB — Kee Whetzel, West Florida
LB — Michael Anderson, West Alabama
DB — Deontae Overstreet, West Georgia
DB — Shamar Lewis, West Alabama
DB — Shannon Showers, West Florida
DB — Nick Walker, Mississippi College
SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Estin Thiele, Valdosta State
P — Myles Prosser, North Greenville
UTL — Joe Skinner, West Georgia
UTL — Cody Myers, Mississippi College