WASHINGTON (July 24, 2023) – The Bluebloods uncovered its 2023 Preseason All-Conference Team for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) where Howard University had 14 Bison recognized. The announcement Thursday (July 20).
 
HU had seven Bison on the First Team, led by graduate offensive lineman Anim Dankwah (Accra, Ghana) and senior defensive back Kenny Gallop, Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.). Dankwah was recently named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List after starting all 11 games a year ago while the Virginia native topped the conference with 58 solo tackles (89 total).
 
Other notable Bison on the Preseason First Team included graduate defensive lineman Jevin Jackson (Lawrenceville, Ga.), senior tight end Brennan Brown (Dallas, Texas), senior wideout Kasey Hawthorne (Sebring, Fla.), senior running back Jarett Hunter (Mineral, Va.) and junior offensive lineman Darius Fox (Washington).
 
Graduates defensive lineman Darrian Brokenburr (Manassas, Va.) and quarterback Quinton Williams (Upper Marlboro, Md.) headlined the Second Team. Williams accounted for 21 total TDs (16 passing, four rushing & one receiving) while the Virginia native had 21 total tackles (10 solos) in six games.,
 
Five other Bison joined White and Williams on the Second Team: graduate offensive lineman DeShawn Ingram (Detroit); running back graduate Ian Wheeler (Houston); junior Nah'shawn Hezekiah (Orangeburg, S.C.); junior Terrance Hollon (Cleveland) and junior defensive back Robert Jones III (Fairwood, Md.).
 
All six football-playing institutions were represented, led by North Carolina Central with 15 selections, followed by HU (14).
 
Howard is set to open the 2023 season against Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan Friday (Sept. 1). Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or The Bluebloods website at www.thebluebloodscfb.com.