The Preseason Watch List for the fouth annual Aeneas Williams Award was released by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Presented by the Chicksaw Nation, the Aeneas Wiliams is presented to the best defensive back among Division I HBCU institutions, based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.
Amongst the 15 players named to the watchlist Jackson State defensive back Shemar Hawkins. Last season the Chicago, IL native appeared in 14 games ( 5 starts) and recorded 49 tackles (33 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 pass breakup.
The watch list includes Diego Addison (South Carolina State), Herman Brister III (Southern), Jadon Carter (Morgan State), Blake Davis (Grambling State), Wayne Favors III (Delaware State), Aaron Harris, (North Carolina A&T), Johnny Harris III (Bethune-Cookman), Hawkins, Kahleef Jimmison (Norfolk State), Horacio Johnson (Southern), Keane Lewis (Alabama State), Twillie Lovette (Alabama State), Malcolm Reed (North Carolina Central), Jameel Sanders (Florida A&M), and Jarod Washington (South Carolina State).
