RICHMOND, Ky. – Phil Steele released his 2022 Preseason All-ASUN First, Second and Third-Teams, and the EKU football program landed 18 selections overall, including the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Matthew Jackson.
 
Among the student-athletes selected to the First-Team were Jackson, tight end Dakota Allen, offensive lineman Payton Collins, defensive lineman Kelton Dawson, linebacker Eli Hairston, defensive back Joseph Sayles, and kicker Patrick Nations.

Jackson, Collins, Dawson, Hairston, and Sayles were all previously named Preseason All-ASUN selections by the league's coaches. Jackson was also honored as the conference's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. 

On the Second-Team were quarterback Parker McKinney, wide receiver Jaden Smith, wide receiver Jayden Higgins, offensive lineman Tucker Schroeder, offensive lineman K'Rojhn Calbert, offensive lineman Howard Watkins Jr. (Preseason All-ASUN), and all-purpose player Jyran Mitchell. 

The Third-Team includes running back Braedon Sloan, defensive lineman TK McLendon Jr., linebacker Kylan Robinson, and long snapper Jonathan Duff. 
 
EKU opens the 2022 season on September 2 at Eastern Michigan. The home opener against Charleston Southern is slated for 6:00 p.m. on September 17. 
 
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