Preseason All-Conference teams continued to be released for the Big South-OVC Football Association as The Bluebloods publication released its preseason team today (August 2) with four Panthers selected to the squad.
Elijawah Tolbert was named to the Bluebloods first team with
Juwon Farri,
Chad Strickland and
Stone Galloway all named to the second team.
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Tolbert was a first team All-OVC selection at linebacker last season after ranking third on the Panthers team in tackles with 70. He finished with 6.5 tackles for loss and a team high three interceptions.
Farri is a transfer running back from Monmouth who rushed for 2,843 yards in four seasons. He was the 2021 Big South Offensive Player of the Year and earned FCS All-American honors.
Strickland was a second team All-OVC selection at offensive tackle last season and a previous freshman All-American.
Galloway was a first team All-OVC kicker last season and one of the most accurate kickers in the nation going 11-of-12 on field goals and 27-of-27 on extra points.
